Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1997
Rumor
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 109 babies named Rumor, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9876
- among girls today
- 109
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Rumor currently ranks #9876 among girls' names in America, with 109 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Rumor recorded 109 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #9876 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #9876 among girls today
- 109 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rumor is currently the #9876 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 109 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9876
- among girls today
- 109
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Rumor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9876
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Rumor was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rumor in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Rumor compares
109 26th 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
Rumor's all-time total is 71% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rumor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 109 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rumor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rumor splits its recorded history at 2016: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rumor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,876
Active since
1997
Rumor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Rumor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rumor's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Rumor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rumor? ▼
109 babies have been named Rumor since 1997. It currently ranks #9876 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 10 births.
When was Rumor most popular? ▼
Rumor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Rumor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rumor since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rumor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rumi, Rumaysa, Rumaisa, Rumani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rumor's data
- Rumor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- 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 Rumor
Nearby Names Like Rumor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rumor
Rumi Girl
#1731 953 births
Rumaysa Girl
#4748 364 births
Rumaisa Girl
#4365 328 births
Rumani Girl
#1809 300 births
Rumer Girl
#12626 69 births
Compare Rumor side by side: Rumor vs Rumi Rumor vs Rumaysa Rumor vs Rumaisa
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Rumor: #9876 Girls' Name - 109 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rumor. 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 Rumor 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.