North Name Popularity and Statistics
North 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 North?
North is spelled N-O-R-T-H. The name has 5 letters.
North Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 1,665 places to #9,457 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 3,021 places to #12,008 and recorded 3 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.
North Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 21 | #4,463 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 20 | #4,659 |
When Was North 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.
2013 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,463
2011 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,659
2010 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,848
2017 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,297