Poet Name Popularity and Statistics
Poet 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 Poet?
Poet is spelled P-O-E-T. The name has 4 letters.
Poet Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,238
Recorded Births24
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Girls usage rose 929 places to #5,238 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 6 places to #4,707 and recorded the same number of 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.
Poet Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 24 | #5,238 |
| 2025 | Boys | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Girls | 19 | #6,167 |
| 2024 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2023 | Girls | 17 | #6,680 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Girls | 21 | #5,748 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 15 | #7,748 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
When Was Poet 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.
2025 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #5,238
2025 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,707
2024 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,701
2021 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #5,748
Where Poet Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |