EveryBabyNames

Female

1 country

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
1,297
total births, United States
Total births recorded
1,297
Peak year (United States)
1990
Peak-year count
157
First recorded
1981

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Female’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1990 2000 2010

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,297 births recorded 1981–2015 · peaked in 1990 with 157 births

Most common in: New York, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas, Michigan

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Female’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1993#1664—
1994#1487↑177
1995#1492↓5
1996#2849↓1357
1997#4508↓1659
1998#4796↓288
1999#4718↑78
2000#5937↓1219
2001#6956↓1019
2002#5673↑1283
2003#10425↓4752
2004#16099↓5674
2005#11834↑4265
2006#17168↓5334
2010#4860↑12308
2011#4807↑53
2012#4047↑760
2013#3314↑733
2014#2497↑817
2015#8447↓5950

Frequently asked questions about Female

Is Female a popular name?

Female has 1,297 recorded births in United States between 1981 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Female more common for boys or girls?

Female is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Female most popular?

Female peaked in 1990 in United States, with 157 recorded births that year.

Is Female rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Female’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10411 in 1981 to #8447 in 2015.

How many babies have been named Female?

At least 1,297 babies have been recorded with the name Female across official birth statistics in 1 country.