Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2022

England

Gender Unisex · 81% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named England
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2022
26 babies
All-time total
320
#16,098 all-time among girls
First recorded
1983
in Social Security records

England popularity over time

320 babies have been named England since 1983, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1980s 6 5 11 1 – #10,248
1990s 21 – 21 2 +91% #9,597
2000s 40 – 40 4 +90% #11,771
2010s 130 25 155 16 +288% #6,500
2020s (to 2025) 63 30 93 16 0% #6,535

The story of England

England is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1983, 320 American babies have been named England, about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 England stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named England?

The median living England is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 300 people named England are alive in the United States today.

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Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

England year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 7 #12,573 – –
2023 13 #8,190 7 #10,046
2022 18 #6,535 8 #9,237
2021 11 #9,164 10 #7,770
2020 14 #7,679 5 #12,616
2019 18 #6,508 – –
2018 10 #10,038 – –
2017 9 #10,973 7 #10,011
2016 19 #6,500 6 #11,137
2015 19 #6,536 5 #12,632
2014 16 #7,420 – –
2013 11 #9,796 – –
2012 12 #9,273 7 #10,037
2011 9 #11,489 – –
2010 7 #13,923 – –
2009 9 #11,771 – –
2008 6 #16,015 – –
2007 6 #16,110 – –
2006 – – – –
2005 7 #13,444 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 6 #14,143 – –
2001 – – – –
2000 6 #13,689 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about England, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average England?

The median living England is about 9 years old. Half of all living Englands are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named England are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named England are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name England in 2025?

England did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named England?

320 babies have been named England in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name England most popular?

England peaked in 2022, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is England a boy or girl name?

England is used for both: about 81% of babies named England have been girls and 19% boys.

Is the name England rising or falling?

England is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like England

Names that sound and feel close to England: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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