Poet
Every Poet since 2005 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Poet
Poet is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,361 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2005, 373 American babies have been named Poet — about 64% girls and 36% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 45 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 Poet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Poet 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 | 24 | #5,361 | 21 | #4,824 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,344 | 21 | #4,835 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,865 | 16 | #5,860 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,020 | 13 | #6,744 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,896 | 9 | #8,666 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,095 | 11 | #7,380 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,499 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,226 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,404 | 5 | #13,758 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,570 | 9 | #8,644 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,996 | 8 | #9,357 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,720 | 6 | #11,775 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,065 | 5 | #13,574 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,485 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,059 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,288 | 5 | #13,970 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,663 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,095 | 5 | #13,889 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,314 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,494 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Poet in 2025?
Poet ranked #5,361 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Poet?
373 babies have been named Poet in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Poet most popular?
Poet peaked in 2025, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Poet a boy or girl name?
Poet is used for both: about 64% of babies named Poet have been girls and 36% boys.
Is the name Poet rising or falling?
Poet is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.