Easter
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Easter was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,579 births recorded 1880–2017 · peaked in 1925 with 133 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Easter’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | #7134 | — |
| 1987 | #6788 | ↑346 |
| 1988 | #10386 | ↓3598 |
| 1989 | #6160 | ↑4226 |
| 1990 | #8501 | ↓2341 |
| 1991 | #8588 | ↓87 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↓1891 |
| 1993 | #9559 | ↑920 |
| 1994 | #8122 | ↑1437 |
| 1996 | #11807 | ↓3685 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓1917 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↑2586 |
| 2000 | #11801 | ↓663 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓3983 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓315 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓1069 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑3244 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓1035 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓1554 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↑611 |
Frequently asked questions about Easter
Is Easter a popular name?
Easter has 5,579 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2017, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Easter more common for boys or girls?
Easter is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Easter most popular?
Easter peaked in 1925 in United States, with 133 recorded births that year.
Is Easter rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Easter’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #492 in 1880 to #15902 in 2017.
How many babies have been named Easter?
At least 5,583 babies have been recorded with the name Easter across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Easter popular in more than one country?
Yes — Easter appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.