Total births
475
Girls' name · since 1971
Apple
475 babies named Apple in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15714
- among girls today
- 475
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
475 babies have been named Apple since 1971, making it today's #15714 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Apple recorded 475 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #15714 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #15714 among girls today
- 475 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Apple is currently the #15714 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 475 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15714
- among girls today
- 475
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Apple vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15714
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Apple was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
44 babies were named Apple in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Apple compares
475 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Apple's all-time total is 24% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Apple | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 475 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Apple's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Apple's full recorded timeline at 2011, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Apple at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#15,714
Active since
1971
Apple popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Apple by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Apple's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Apple births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 185 births (39% of all-time use).
Apple by state
Where Apple concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 4.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Apple's total US births 8.8%
Even split
42 of 475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Apple? ▼
Apple has been given to 475 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15714 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Apple most popular? ▼
Apple was most popular in the 2000s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Apple most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Apple are California (42 births), Texas (21 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Apple been used? ▼
Apple has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Apple? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Apphia, Appolonia, Appollonia, Appie, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Apple's data
- Apple's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Apples (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Apple
Nearby Names Like Apple
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Apple
Apphia Girl
#4828 257 births
Appolonia Girl
94 births
Appollonia Girl
55 births
Appie Girl
23 births
Applonia Girl
7 births
Compare Apple side by side: Apple vs Apphia Apple vs Appolonia Apple vs Appollonia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Apple
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6,675 births · Peak 1998
Meiko #15715
112 births · Peak 1972
Brittani #15712
11,754 births · Peak 1990
Tata #15716
143 births · Peak 1983
Nicia #15711
59 births · Peak 2012
Aiesha #15717
1,273 births · Peak 1991
Charlea #15710
494 births · Peak 2018
Kendrick #15718
385 births · Peak 1987
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Apple: #15714 Girls' Name - 475 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/apple. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Apple draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.