Total births
226
Boys' name · since 1914
Searcy
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 226 babies named Searcy, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 226
- total births
- 1914–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Searcy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 226 recorded since 1914.
Searcy has 226 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1962.
- 226 total births
- 1914–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
226 boys have been named Searcy since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 226
- total births
- 1914–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Searcy was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Searcy in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Searcy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Searcy's full recorded timeline at 1932, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Searcy at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Searcy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1962
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Searcy popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1940 (Searcy as girls' name)
Searcy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Searcy's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Searcy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 65 births (29% of all-time use).
Searcy by state
Where Searcy concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Searcy? ▼
Searcy has been given to 226 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 12 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Searcy most popular? ▼
Searcy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Searcy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Searcy are Texas (17 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Searcy been used? ▼
Records for Searcy go back to 1914, giving 49 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Searcy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seamus, Seanmichael, Seaborn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Searcy's data
- Searcy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Searcys (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Searcy
Nearby Names Like Searcy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Searcy
Sean Boy
#435 423,637 births
Seamus Boy
#1451 7,809 births
Seanmichael Boy
588 births
Seaborn Boy
526 births
Seann Boy
517 births
Compare Searcy side by side: Searcy vs Sean Searcy vs Seamus Searcy vs Seanmichael
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1962 (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. "Searcy: Baby Name Since 1914 - 226 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/searcy. 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 Searcy 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.