Total births
333
Unisex name · since 1885
North
333 babies named North in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9019
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- North is the #9019 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 333 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, North has been recorded 333 times among boys since 1885, currently ranked #9019 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, 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 1885 to 2025.
- #9019 among boys today
- 333 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
North is currently the #9019 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 333 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9019
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
North vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9019
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named North was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
21 babies were named North in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How North compares
333 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
North's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | North | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
North's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting North's full recorded timeline at 2009, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
North at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,019
Active since
1885
North popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
North popularity over time - girls
74 total births recorded since 2015 (North as girls' name)
North by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was North's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
North births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name North? ▼
333 babies have been named North since 1885. It currently ranks #9019 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 21 births.
When was North most popular? ▼
North was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Is North a unisex name? ▼
Yes, North is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 333 births, and as a girl's name it has 74 births.
How long has the name North been used? ▼
Records for North go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to North? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norman, Norbert, Norris, Normand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with North's data
- North's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- 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 North
Nearby Names Like North
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to North
Norman Boy
#1308 253,160 births
Norbert Boy
#6211 20,379 births
Norris Boy
#6202 16,456 births
Normand Boy
5,831 births
Norberto Boy
#4222 4,924 births
Compare North side by side: North vs Norman North vs Norbert North vs Norris
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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, 1885–2025 (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. "North: #9019 Unisex Name - 333 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/north. 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 North 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.