Squire: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Squire

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

17 babies

All-time total

511

#7,800 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Squire popularity over time

511 babies have been named Squire since 1880, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	87	9	–	#478
1890s	43	4	-51%	#731
1900s	5	1	-88%	#1,657
1910s	82	8	+1540%	#1,279
1920s	78	8	-5%	#2,174
1930s	66	7	-15%	#2,510
1940s	55	6	-17%	#2,307
1950s	29	3	-47%	#3,285
1960s	17	2	-41%	#3,606
1970s	33	3	+94%	#4,145
1980s	11	1	-67%	#6,426
1990s	5	1	-55%	#10,599
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Squire?

The median living Squire is about 69 years old; half are between 52 and 79. An estimated 100 people named Squire 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.

Squire year by year

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

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1985	6	#6,426
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1970	5	#5,345
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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

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

1 Squire Fridell American actor (born 1943) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Squire?

The median living Squire is about 69 years old. Half of all living Squires are between 52 and 79 years old.

How many people named Squire are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Squire are alive in the United States, based on 511 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Squire mean?

Squire is both a surname and a given name.

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).

Names like Squire

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

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