Squire
Every Squire since 1880 — 511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Squire
Squire 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 1880, 511 American babies have been named Squire. Its peak came in 1918, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Squire stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Squire year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,345 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,285 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,510 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,479 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,571 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,215 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,357 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #731 |
| 1885 | 7 | #827 |
| 1880 | 15 | #478 |
Famous people named Squire
- Squire Fridell Actor · b. 1943
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Squire in 2025?
Squire 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 Squire?
511 babies have been named Squire in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Squire most popular?
Squire peaked in 1918, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Squire a boy or girl name?
Squire is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Squire rising or falling?
Squire has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Squire?
Well-known people named Squire include Squire Fridell (actor).