Secret
Every Secret since 1967 — 743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Secret
Secret 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 1967, 743 American babies have been named Secret. Its peak came in 2006, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Secret stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Secret year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,249 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,993 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,670 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,139 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,053 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,355 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,095 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,784 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,800 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,749 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,446 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,987 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,540 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,369 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,946 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,882 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,319 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,924 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,249 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,684 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,177 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,960 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,342 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,186 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,950 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,652 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,758 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,430 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,669 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,043 |
| 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 Secret in 2025?
Secret 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 Secret?
743 babies have been named Secret in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Secret most popular?
Secret peaked in 2006, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Secret a boy or girl name?
Secret is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Secret rising or falling?
Secret is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.