Total births
641
Girls' name · since 1950
Cricket
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 641 babies named Cricket, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 641
- total births
- 1950–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Cricket is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 641 have been recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Cricket recorded 641 times among girls since 1950, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- 641 total births
- 1950–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
641 girls have been named Cricket since 1950, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 641
- total births
- 1950–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Cricket was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
24 babies were named Cricket in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Cricket's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cricket's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cricket at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Cricket popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Cricket by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cricket's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Cricket births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
103 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
134 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 134 births (21% of all-time use).
How Cricket compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cricket's total volume
Cricket vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cricket? ▼
641 babies have been named Cricket since 1950. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1982 with 24 births.
When was Cricket most popular? ▼
Cricket was most popular in the 1980s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Cricket been used? ▼
Records for Cricket go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cricket? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Cristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cricket's data
- Cricket's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cricket
Nearby Names Like Cricket
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cricket
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
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Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Compare Cricket side by side: Cricket vs Cristina Cricket vs Cristal Cricket vs Cristy
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1950–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cricket: Baby Name Since 1950 - 641 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cricket. 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 Cricket 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 July 2026.