Spring: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,795

among girls · ↓663 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Spring · -15% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1976

251 babies

All-time total

3,528

#3,236 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Spring popularity over time

3,528 babies have been named Spring since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	402	40	–	#1,004
1960s	259	26	-36%	#1,588
1970s	1,388	139	+436%	#623
1980s	642	64	-54%	#1,093
1990s	294	29	-54%	#2,636
2000s	233	23	-21%	#3,877
2010s	171	17	-27%	#4,876
2020s (to 2025)	139	23	+35%	#3,667

The story of Spring

Spring is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,795 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 3,528 American babies have been named Spring. Its peak came in 1976, when 251 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Spring stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Spring?

The median living Spring is about 47 years old; half are between 36 and 52. An estimated 3,400 people named Spring are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Spring year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,795
2024	20	#6,132
2023	19	#6,386
2022	18	#6,682
2021	42	#3,667
2020	23	#5,471
2019	17	#6,986
2018	28	#4,876
2017	16	#7,401
2016	16	#7,558
2015	22	#6,007
2014	17	#7,263
2013	16	#7,707
2012	12	#9,651
2011	16	#7,737
2010	11	#10,380
2009	20	#6,782
2008	14	#8,907
2007	22	#6,300
2006	18	#7,107
2005	23	#5,584
2004	24	#5,361
2003	29	#4,518
2002	25	#4,887
2001	25	#4,819
2000	33	#3,877
1995	30	#3,656
1990	45	#2,636
1985	46	#2,251
1980	128	#1,093
1975	162	#832
1970	100	#1,165
1965	24	#2,526
1960	29	#2,191
1955	41	#1,613
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Spring

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Spring Byington American actress (1886–1971) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Spring, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Spring?

The median living Spring is about 47 years old. Half of all living Springs are between 36 and 52 years old.

How many people named Spring are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Spring are alive in the United States, based on 3,528 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Spring in 2025?

Spring ranked #6,795 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Spring?

3,528 babies have been named Spring in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Spring most popular?

Spring peaked in 1976, when 251 newborns received the name.

Is Spring a boy or girl name?

Spring is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Spring rising or falling?

Spring has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Spring?

Well-known people named Spring include Spring Byington (actor).

Names like Spring

Names that sound and feel close to Spring: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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