Girl · #6,974 in 2026

Spring

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

Spring is an occasionally used feminine given name derived from the English word for the season. It was among the one thousand most common names for girls in the United States between 1975 and 1979. It remains in use but has since declined in popularity. There were forty two newborn American girls given the name in 2021. Seventeen newborn American girls received the name in 2022.

Current Rank

#6,974

Peak Rank

#622 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#622

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Spring

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Spring

Spring first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 251 Springs were born — ranking #622 that year. As of 2026, Spring ranks #6,974 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 4K Springs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Spring

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

Spurring
Springe
Sprung
Spreng
Sprang
Sprong
Sparen
Springs
Spraying
Spying
Sprain
Springer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring

What does the name Spring mean?

How popular is Spring in 2026?

In 2026, Spring ranks #6,974 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Spring most popular?

Spring reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #622 that year with 251 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Spring most popular?

Spring has historically been most popular in Montana, Idaho, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Spring.

Is Spring a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Spring?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Spring include Annabell, Marlowe, Harlee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Spring

Spring is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Spring's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #622. Use the chart and map above to compare Spring'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.