Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Not

Name: Popularity of the name Not in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Not, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#7,560 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2008

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#7560

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Not

The earliest SSA record of Not as a baby boy name dates back to 1998, when 7 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Not — #7,560 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Not on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Not last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Not

Phonetically similar names — useful when Not is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Knot
Naut
Knott
Nott
Notte
Naat
Naht
Naught
Nought
Nowt
Knout
Nawt

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Not

What does the name Not mean?

Not is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Not in 2026?

In 2026, Not ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Not most popular?

Not reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #7,560 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Not most popular?

Not has historically been most popular in Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Not.

Is Not a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Not?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Not include Orr, Mckenley, Cassel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Not

Not is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Not's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,560. Use the chart and map above to compare Not'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.