Rumor Name Popularity and Statistics
Rumor 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 Rumor?
Rumor is spelled R-U-M-O-R. The name has 5 letters.
Rumor Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 5,386 places to #14,942 and recorded 5 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.
Rumor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
When Was Rumor 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.
2024 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #9,556
2019 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #9,736
2020 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #10,250
2022 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,231