Snow
Every Snow since 1894 — 1,133 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Snow
Snow is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,056 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 1,133 American babies have been named Snow — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 85 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Snow stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Snow 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 | 36 | #4,056 | — | — |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,636 | 13 | #6,780 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,637 | — | — |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,068 | 13 | #6,773 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,998 | — | — |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,272 | 9 | #8,631 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,326 | — | — |
| 2018 | 66 | #2,642 | 6 | #11,937 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2,834 | 6 | #12,021 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,054 | 9 | #8,709 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2,962 | — | — |
| 2014 | 79 | #2,346 | 6 | #11,907 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,899 | — | — |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,282 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,076 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,235 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,829 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,704 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,060 | — | — |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,443 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,805 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,493 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,986 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,047 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,091 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,651 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,433 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,244 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,892 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,498 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,663 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,194 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,901 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Snow
- Snow Singer · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Snow in 2025?
Snow ranked #4,056 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Snow?
1,133 babies have been named Snow in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Snow most popular?
Snow peaked in 2014, when 85 newborns received the name.
Is Snow a boy or girl name?
Snow is used for both: about 94% of babies named Snow have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Snow rising or falling?
Snow is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Snow?
Well-known people named Snow include Snow (singer).