Secret Name Popularity and Statistics
Secret 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 Secret?
Secret is spelled S-E-C-R-E-T. The name has 6 letters.
Secret Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,161
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 4,521 places to #12,161 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Secret Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2021 | Girls | 20 | #5,955 |
| 2020 | Girls | 20 | #5,850 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2013 | Girls | 18 | #6,729 |
| 2012 | Girls | 20 | #6,341 |
| 2011 | Girls | 17 | #7,118 |
| 2010 | Girls | 23 | #5,771 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
| 2008 | Girls | 22 | #6,130 |
| 2007 | Girls | 14 | #8,520 |
| 2006 | Girls | 35 | #4,165 |
| 2005 | Girls | 29 | #4,581 |
| 2004 | Girls | 20 | #5,969 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 18 | #6,129 |
| 2001 | Girls | 30 | #4,107 |
When Was Secret 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.
2006 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #4,165
2001 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,107
2005 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #4,581
1998 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #4,023
Where Secret Ranked Highest in 2001
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,882 | 6 |