Spring
Every Spring since 1951 — 3,528 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Famous people named Spring
- Spring Byington Actor · 1886–1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).