Total births
220
Girls' name · since 1999
Poetry
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 220 babies named Poetry, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8240
- among girls today
- 220
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Poetry is the #8240 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 220 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Poetry recorded 220 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #8240 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #8240 among girls today
- 220 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Poetry is currently the #8240 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 220 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8240
- among girls today
- 220
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Poetry vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8240
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Poetry was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
18 babies were named Poetry in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Poetry compares
220 39th 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
Poetry's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Poetry | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 220 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Poetry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Poetry's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Poetry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,240
Active since
1999
Poetry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Poetry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Poetry's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Poetry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Poetry? ▼
220 babies have been named Poetry since 1999. It currently ranks #8240 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 18 births.
When was Poetry most popular? ▼
Poetry was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Poetry been used? ▼
Records for Poetry go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Poetry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Poet, Poem, Poe, Poema, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Poetry's data
- Poetry's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- 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 Poetry
Nearby Names Like Poetry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Poetry
Poet Girl
#6339 239 births
Poem Girl
#10881 42 births
Poe Girl
29 births
Poema Girl
25 births
Poetic Girl
7 births
Compare Poetry side by side: Poetry vs Poet Poetry vs Poem Poetry vs Poe
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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, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Poetry: #8240 Girls' Name - 220 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/poetry. 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 Poetry 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.