Cricket
Every Cricket since 1950 — 641 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cricket
Cricket is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,988 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 641 American babies have been named Cricket. Its peak came in 1982, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cricket stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cricket year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,988 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,156 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,496 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,299 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,744 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,175 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,555 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,567 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,067 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,493 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,477 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,397 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,552 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,865 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,144 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,634 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,561 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,079 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,704 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,984 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,316 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,100 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,108 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,553 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,613 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,475 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,384 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,451 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cricket in 2025?
Cricket ranked #8,988 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cricket?
641 babies have been named Cricket in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cricket most popular?
Cricket peaked in 1982, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Cricket a boy or girl name?
Cricket is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cricket rising or falling?
Cricket is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.