Easter Name Popularity and Statistics
Easter 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 Easter?
Easter is spelled E-A-S-T-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Easter Popularity in 2017
Rank#15,902
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 611 places to #15,902 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Easter Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1994 | Girls | 10 | #8,122 |
| 1993 | Girls | 8 | #9,559 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1991 | Girls | 9 | #8,588 |
| 1990 | Girls | 9 | #8,501 |
| 1989 | Girls | 13 | #6,160 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 10 | #6,788 |
| 1986 | Girls | 9 | #7,134 |
| 1985 | Girls | 16 | #4,635 |
| 1984 | Girls | 15 | #4,737 |
| 1983 | Girls | 6 | #9,015 |
| 1982 | Girls | 9 | #6,888 |
When Was Easter 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.
1925 · Girls
133 recorded births
National rank #635
1919 · Girls
129 recorded births
National rank #616
1918 · Girls
125 recorded births
National rank #632
1926 · Girls
124 recorded births
National rank #647
Where Easter Ranked Highest in 1967
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #549 | 5 |