England
Every England since 1983 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.