Total births
141
Unisex name · since 2013
Power
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Power, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6431
- among boys today
- 141
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
141 babies have been named Power since 2013, making it today's #6431 unisex name.
Power has 141 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6431 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #6431 among boys today
- 141 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Power is currently the #6431 unisex name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 141 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6431
- among boys today
- 141
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Power vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6431
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Power was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
31 babies were named Power in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Power compares
141 32th 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
Power's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Power | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 141 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Power's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Power's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Power at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,431
Active since
2013
Power popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Power popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 2019 (Power as girls' name)
Power by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Power's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Power births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 103 births (73% of all-time use).
Power by state
Where Power concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.5% |
North Carolina share of Power's total US births 3.5%
5 of 141 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Power? ▼
Power has been given to 141 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6431 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Power most popular? ▼
Power was most popular in the 2020s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Power most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Power are North Carolina (5 births).
Is Power a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Power is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 141 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Power been used? ▼
Power has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 13 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Power? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Powell, Powers. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Power's data
- North Carolina records the most Powers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- 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 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, 2013–2025 (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. "Power: #6431 Unisex Name - 141 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/power. 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 Power 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.