Spirit
Every Spirit since 1975 — 873 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Spirit
Spirit is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,215 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 873 American babies have been named Spirit. Its peak came in 2003, when 57 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 Spirit stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Spirit 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 | 25 | #5,215 | — | — |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,654 | — | — |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,758 | — | — |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,891 | — | — |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,927 | — | — |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,649 | 6 | #11,834 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,644 | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,980 | — | — |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,170 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,639 | 5 | #13,916 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,706 | — | — |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,170 | — | — |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,465 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,107 | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,341 | — | — |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,951 | 5 | #13,979 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,861 | — | — |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,349 | — | — |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,121 | — | — |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,914 | — | — |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,718 | — | — |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,979 | — | — |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,766 | — | — |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,744 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,674 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,790 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,452 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,055 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Spirit in 2025?
Spirit ranked #5,215 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Spirit?
873 babies have been named Spirit in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Spirit most popular?
Spirit peaked in 2003, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Spirit a boy or girl name?
Spirit is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Spirit rising or falling?
Spirit is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.