December Name Popularity and Statistics
December is predominantly used for girls. 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 December?
December is spelled D-E-C-E-M-B-E-R. The name has 8 letters.
December Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
- Girls usage fell 574 places to #5,722 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
December Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2024 | Girls | 25 | #5,148 |
| 2023 | Girls | 32 | #4,363 |
| 2022 | Girls | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 37 | #3,935 |
| 2020 | Girls | 35 | #4,005 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 34 | #4,144 |
| 2017 | Girls | 34 | #4,220 |
| 2016 | Girls | 32 | #4,423 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 40 | #3,767 |
| 2014 | Girls | 43 | #3,585 |
| 2013 | Girls | 33 | #4,336 |
| 2012 | Girls | 46 | #3,464 |
| 2011 | Girls | 34 | #4,244 |
| 2010 | Girls | 31 | #4,608 |
| 2009 | Girls | 45 | #3,561 |
| 2008 | Girls | 36 | #4,268 |
| 2007 | Girls | 32 | #4,567 |
| 2006 | Girls | 29 | #4,811 |
| 2005 | Girls | 31 | #4,373 |
| 2004 | Girls | 35 | #3,989 |
When Was December 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 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #3,464
2009 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #3,561
2014 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #3,585
1997 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #2,874
Where December Ranked Highest in 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,908 | 6 |