Choice
A choice is the range of different things from which a being can choose. The arrival at a choice may incorporate motivators and models.
Meaning & Origin of Choice
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A choice is the range of different things from which a being can choose. The arrival at a choice may incorporate motivators and models.
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The Story of Choice
As a girl name
Choice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 7 Choices were born — ranking #12,120 that year. As of 2026, Choice ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Choices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Choice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 11 Choices were born — ranking #2,630 that year. As of 2026, Choice ranks #7,725 for boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 258 Choices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Choice
Choice is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 258 births in the dataset. Choice's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Choice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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