English Name Popularity and Statistics
English 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 English?
English is spelled E-N-G-L-I-S-H. The name has 7 letters.
English Popularity in 2014
Rank#16,513
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 729 places to #16,513 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2003.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
English Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1975 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1996 | Girls | 10 | #8,132 |
| 1995 | Girls | 8 | #9,553 |
| 1994 | Girls | 9 | #8,804 |
| 1993 | Girls | 10 | #8,052 |
| 1992 | Girls | 15 | #6,008 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Girls | 10 | #7,987 |
| 1990 | Girls | 10 | #7,880 |
| 1989 | Girls | 15 | #5,545 |
| 1988 | Girls | 12 | #6,277 |
| 1987 | Girls | 18 | #4,474 |
| 1986 | Girls | 14 | #5,188 |
| 1985 | Girls | 16 | #4,635 |
| 1984 | Girls | 13 | #5,222 |
| 1983 | Girls | 22 | #3,555 |
| 1981 | Girls | 6 | #9,110 |
| 1979 | Girls | 10 | #6,189 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1975 | Girls | 5 | #9,067 |
When Was English 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.
1983 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #3,555
1987 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #4,474
1985 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #4,635
1992 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #6,008
Where English Ranked Highest in 1983
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #650 | 6 |