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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births873
First Year on Record1975

Spirit popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls25#5,099
2024Girls30#4,560
2023Girls41#3,709
2022Girls28#4,793
2021Girls38#3,883
2020Girls22#5,487
2020Boys6#10,605
2019Girls30#4,546
2018Girls21#5,785
2017Girls26#5,045
2016Girls19#6,401
2016Boys5#12,185
2015Girls30#4,584
2014Girls36#4,103
2013Girls25#5,317
2012Girls18#6,872
2011Girls26#5,207
2010Girls39#3,889
2010Boys5#12,231
2009Girls41#3,800
2008Girls36#4,268
2007Girls38#4,050
2006Girls39#3,854
2005Girls40#3,646

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2003 · Girls

57 recorded births and rank #2,737.

2023 · Girls

41 recorded births and rank #3,709.

2009 · Girls

41 recorded births and rank #3,800.

2005 · Girls

40 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Girls

NC
Rank #1,363 · 5 recorded births
CA
Rank #3,039 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Spirit