Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Churchill

Name: Popularity of the name Churchill in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Churchill, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was a British statesman, military officer, and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. For some 62 of the years between 1900 and 1964, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) and represented a total of five constituencies over that time.

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#2,926 (1916)

Total Babies

105

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2019

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2926

Peak Rank

105

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Churchill

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Churchill

Churchill first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 8 Churchills were born — ranking #2,926 that year. As of 2026, Churchill ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 105 Churchills 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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Names that sound like Churchill

Phonetically similar names — useful when Churchill is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Churching
Cerrial
Chervil
Cherwell
Churchwell
Churches
Churchy
Cerule
Shrill
Churchs
Churning
Churring

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Churchill

What does the name Churchill mean?

How popular is Churchill in 2026?

In 2026, Churchill ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Churchill most popular?

Churchill reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,926 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Churchill a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Churchill is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Churchill?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Churchill include Amedee, Stoddard, Fon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Churchill

Churchill is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 105 births in the dataset. Churchill's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Churchill'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.