Spirit
2 countries#5099 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Spirit was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
873 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #5099 · peaked in 2003 with 57 births
Most common in: Illinois, California, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2005–2008 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2005–2008 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Spirit’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3854 | — |
| 2007 | #4050 | ↓196 |
| 2008 | #4268 | ↓218 |
| 2009 | #3800 | ↑468 |
| 2010 | #3889 | ↓89 |
| 2011 | #5207 | ↓1318 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↓1665 |
| 2013 | #5317 | ↑1555 |
| 2014 | #4103 | ↑1214 |
| 2015 | #4584 | ↓481 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↓1817 |
| 2017 | #5045 | ↑1356 |
| 2018 | #5785 | ↓740 |
| 2019 | #4546 | ↑1239 |
| 2020 | #5487 | ↓941 |
| 2021 | #3883 | ↑1604 |
| 2022 | #4793 | ↓910 |
| 2023 | #3709 | ↑1084 |
| 2024 | #4560 | ↓851 |
| 2025 | #5099 | ↓539 |
Frequently asked questions about Spirit
Is Spirit a popular name?
Yes — Spirit currently ranks #5099 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Spirit more common for boys or girls?
Spirit is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Spirit most popular?
Spirit peaked in 2003 in United States, with 57 recorded births that year.
Is Spirit rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Spirit’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6484 in 1975 to #5099 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Spirit?
At least 879 babies have been recorded with the name Spirit across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Spirit popular in more than one country?
Yes — Spirit appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Spirit?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Spirit include Shana, Skarlet, Starla.
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