Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Spurgeon

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#996 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#996

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Spurgeon

Spurgeon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 45 births, good for #996 nationwide. About 21% of every Spurgeon on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Spurgeon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to 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 Spurgeon

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

Spurgin
Spurging
Surgeon
Sparen
Spring
Spraying
Sprain
Surging
Sturgeon
Splurging
Spurring
Springe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spurgeon

What does the name Spurgeon mean?

Spurgeon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Spurgeon in 2026?

In 2026, Spurgeon ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Spurgeon most popular?

Spurgeon reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #996 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Spurgeon has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Spurgeon.

Is Spurgeon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Spurgeon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Spurgeon include Camille, Orris, Dwyane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Spurgeon

Spurgeon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Spurgeon's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #996. Use the chart and map above to compare Spurgeon'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.