Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Plum

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#16,763 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2022

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#16763

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Plum

The earliest SSA record of Plum as a baby girl name dates back to 2011, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Plum — #16,763 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Plums. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Plums have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Plum

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

Plumb
Plom
Plem
Plim
Plume
Plam
Plomb
Bluhm
Plin
Plen
Poem
Plan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Plum

What does the name Plum mean?

Plum is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Plum in 2026?

In 2026, Plum ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Plum most popular?

Plum reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #16,763 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Plum a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Plum?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Plum include Aalyvia, Aashini, Aayden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Plum

Plum is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Plum's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #16,763. Use the chart and map above to compare Plum'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.