Total births
260
Unisex name · since 1987
England
260 babies named England in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12579
- among girls today
- 260
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- England is the #12579 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 260 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, England has been recorded 260 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #12579 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #12579 among girls today
- 260 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
England is currently the #12579 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 260 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12579
- among girls today
- 260
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
England vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12579
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named England was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
19 babies were named England in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How England compares
260 42th percentile among 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
England's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | England | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 260 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
England's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
England splits its recorded history at 2012: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
England at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#12,579
Active since
1987
England popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
England popularity over time - boys
60 total births recorded since 1983 (England as boys' name)
England by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was England's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
England births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 130 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name England? ▼
England has been given to 260 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12579 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was England most popular? ▼
England was most popular in the 2010s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is England a unisex name? ▼
Yes, England is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 260 births, and as a boy's name it has 60 births.
How long has the name England been used? ▼
England has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 38 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to England? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include English, Engracia, Engie, Enga, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with England's data
- England's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (130 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- 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 England
Nearby Names Like England
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to England
English Girl
265 births
Engracia Girl
53 births
Engie Girl
31 births
Enga Girl
29 births
Engrid Girl
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Compare England side by side: England vs English England vs Engracia England vs Engie
Related Names
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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, 1987–2024 (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. "England: #12579 Unisex Name - 260 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/england. 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 England 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.