Female Name Popularity and Statistics
Female 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 Female?
Female is spelled F-E-M-A-L-E. The name has 6 letters.
Female Popularity in 2015
Rank#8,447
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage fell 5,950 places to #8,447 and recorded 59 fewer 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.
Female Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 72 | #2,497 |
| 2013 | Girls | 48 | #3,314 |
| 2012 | Girls | 37 | #4,047 |
| 2011 | Girls | 29 | #4,807 |
| 2010 | Girls | 29 | #4,860 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 20 | #5,673 |
| 2001 | Girls | 15 | #6,956 |
| 2000 | Girls | 18 | #5,937 |
| 1999 | Girls | 23 | #4,718 |
| 1998 | Girls | 22 | #4,796 |
| 1997 | Girls | 23 | #4,508 |
| 1996 | Girls | 42 | #2,849 |
| 1995 | Girls | 106 | #1,492 |
| 1994 | Girls | 106 | #1,487 |
| 1993 | Girls | 90 | #1,664 |
| 1992 | Girls | 93 | #1,630 |
| 1991 | Girls | 149 | #1,173 |
| 1990 | Girls | 157 | #1,110 |
| 1989 | Girls | 43 | #2,618 |
When Was Female 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.
1990 · Girls
157 recorded births
National rank #1,110
1991 · Girls
149 recorded births
National rank #1,173
1995 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,492
1994 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,487
Where Female Ranked Highest in 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #168 | 11 |