Child Name Popularity and Statistics
Child is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Child?
Child is spelled C-H-I-L-D. The name has 5 letters.
Child Popularity in 2012
Rank#5,557
Recorded Births24
Rank#2,811
Recorded Births42
- Girls usage fell 14 places to #5,557 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2011.
- Boys usage rose 884 places to #2,811 and recorded 14 more births compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Child Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Girls | 24 | #5,557 |
| 2012 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2011 | Girls | 24 | #5,543 |
| 2011 | Boys | 28 | #3,695 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
When Was Child Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #2,811
2011 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,695
2012 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #5,557
2011 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #5,543
Where Child Ranked Highest in 2012
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #230 | 24 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #151 | 41 |