Music
Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all human societies. Definitions of music vary widely in substance and approach.
Meaning & Origin of Music
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all human societies. Definitions of music vary widely in substance and approach.
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Origin & history
The Story of Music
As a girl name
Music first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 6 Musics were born — ranking #14,962 that year. As of 2026, Music ranks #13,441 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Musics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Music first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 6 Musics were born — ranking #10,768 that year. As of 2026, Music ranks #10,599 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Musics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Music
Phonetically similar names — useful when Music is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Muzik
- Muzhik
- Musik
- Musique
- Musick
- Muzak
- Musak
- Musica
- Musac
- Musico
- Muzyka
- Muziek
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Music
Music is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Music's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #14,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Music'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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