Name
A name is a term used for identification by an external observer. A name can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context. The entity identified by a name is called its referent. A personal name identifies, not necessarily uniquely, a specific individual human.
Meaning & Origin of Name
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A name is a term used for identification by an external observer. A name can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context. The entity identified by a name is called its referent. A personal name identifies, not necessarily uniquely, a specific individual human.
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Etymology
The Story of Name
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Name as a girl name dates back to 2010, when 11 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Name — #9,787 in the national rankings. Name last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Name as a boy name dates back to 2010, when 13 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Name — #6,359 in the national rankings. Name last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Name
Phonetically similar names — useful when Name is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Name
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About the name Name
Name is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Name's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #6,359. Use the chart and map above to compare Name'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.