Spirit Name Popularity and Statistics
Spirit 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 Spirit?
Spirit is spelled S-P-I-R-I-T. The name has 6 letters.
Spirit Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,099
Recorded Births25
- Girls usage fell 539 places to #5,099 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.
Spirit Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 25 | #5,099 |
| 2024 | Girls | 30 | #4,560 |
| 2023 | Girls | 41 | #3,709 |
| 2022 | Girls | 28 | #4,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 38 | #3,883 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2017 | Girls | 26 | #5,045 |
| 2016 | Girls | 19 | #6,401 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 30 | #4,584 |
| 2014 | Girls | 36 | #4,103 |
| 2013 | Girls | 25 | #5,317 |
| 2012 | Girls | 18 | #6,872 |
| 2011 | Girls | 26 | #5,207 |
| 2010 | Girls | 39 | #3,889 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 41 | #3,800 |
| 2008 | Girls | 36 | #4,268 |
| 2007 | Girls | 38 | #4,050 |
| 2006 | Girls | 39 | #3,854 |
| 2005 | Girls | 40 | #3,646 |
When Was Spirit 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.
2003 · Girls
57 recorded births
National rank #2,737
2023 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #3,709
2009 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #3,800
2005 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #3,646
Where Spirit Ranked Highest in 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,363 | 5 |
| CA | #3,039 | 6 |