Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1995
Notorious
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Notorious, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13000
- among boys today
- 74
- born since 1995
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
74 babies have been named Notorious since 1995, making it today's #13000 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Notorious recorded 74 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #13000 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #13000 among boys today
- 74 born since 1995
- 1990s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Notorious is currently the #13000 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 74 born since 1995, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13000
- among boys today
- 74
- born since 1995
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Notorious vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13000
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Notorious was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
10 babies were named Notorious in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Notorious compares
74 21st 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
Notorious's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Notorious | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 74 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Notorious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Notorious's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Notorious at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#13,000
Active since
1995
Notorious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Notorious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Notorious's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Notorious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Notorious? ▼
74 babies have been named Notorious since 1995. It currently ranks #13000 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 10 births.
When was Notorious most popular? ▼
Notorious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Notorious been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Notorious since 1995 -- 30 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Notorious? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Notnamed, Not, Notley. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Notorious's data
- Notorious's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- 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.
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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, 1995–2024 (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. "Notorious: #13000 Boys' Name - 74 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/notorious. 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 Notorious 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.