Power
The Story of Power
As a girl name
Power first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 7 Powers were born — ranking #12,120 that year. As of 2026, Power ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Powers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Power first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 31 Powers were born — ranking #3,613 that year. As of 2026, Power ranks #4,652 for boys with 22 births, rising sharply (+151% over the past five years). In total, more than 175 Powers 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 Power
Phonetically similar names — useful when Power is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Powr
- Pour
- Par
- Pore
- Por
- Parr
- Porr
- Paar
- Poar
- Pawer
- Paur
- Poor
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Power
Power is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 175 births in the dataset. Power's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Power'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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