Sacred
Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects, or places.
Meaning & Origin of Sacred
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects, or places.
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Etymology
The Story of Sacred
As a girl name
Sacred first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2003, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 15 Sacreds were born — ranking #7,223 that year. As of 2026, Sacred ranks #7,884 for girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 155 Sacreds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Sacred first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2020, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 12 Sacreds were born — ranking #6,811 that year. As of 2026, Sacred ranks #6,811 for boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Sacreds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Sacred
Sacred is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Sacred's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Sacred'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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