Unisex name · peaked 2014

Snow

Every Snow since 1894 — 1,133 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#4,056
among girls
Babies in 2025
36
named Snow
Peak year
2014
85 babies
All-time total
1,133
since 1894

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

  1. 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).

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