Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1915
Method
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Method, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1915–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Method sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 24 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Method has been recorded 24 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1925.
- 24 total births
- 1915–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Method since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 24
- total births
- 1915–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Method was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
7 babies were named Method in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Method's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Method's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Method at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Method popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1925
- Peak year (1925)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Method by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Method's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Method births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Method? ▼
24 babies have been named Method since 1915. It was last recorded in 1925. The peak year was 1925 with 7 births.
When was Method most popular? ▼
Method was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Method been used? ▼
Records for Method go back to 1915, giving 11 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Method? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Metro, Mete, Metin, Metehan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Method
Nearby Names Like Method
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Method
Metro Boy
522 births
Mete Boy
#9461 155 births
Metin Boy
35 births
Metehan Boy
#8788 33 births
Metthew Boy
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Compare Method side by side: Method vs Metro Method vs Mete Method vs Metin
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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, 1915–1925 (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. "Method: Baby Name Since 1915 - 24 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/method. 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 Method 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.