Total births
1,169
Girls' name · since 1973
Season
Season has 1,169 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,169
- total births
- 1973–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1,169 girls have been named Season since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Season recorded 1,169 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2019.
- 1,169 total births
- 1973–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,169 girls have been named Season since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,169
- total births
- 1973–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Season was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
110 babies were named Season in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Season's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Season's full recorded timeline at 1995, 15% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 85% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 110 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Season at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Season popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2019
- Peak year (1979)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Season by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Season's strongest decade.
510 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Season births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
510 births
- 1980s
1980s
405 births
- 1990s 121
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 510 births (44% of all-time use).
How Season compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Season's total volume
Season vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Season by state
Where Season concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 103 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 7 | 0.6% |
California share of Season's total US births 8.8%
Even split
103 of 1,169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Season appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Season? ▼
1,169 babies have been named Season since 1973. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1979 with 110 births.
When was Season most popular? ▼
Season was most popular in the 1970s decade with 510 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Season most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Season are California (103 births), Texas (29 births), Ohio (21 births).
How long has the name Season been used? ▼
Records for Season go back to 1973, giving 47 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Season? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seanna, Seana, Seaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Season's data
- Season's decade-level peak was the 1970s (510 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Seasons (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Season
Nearby Names Like Season
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Season
Sean Girl
#11234 2,969 births
Seanna Girl
#4697 2,355 births
Seana Girl
#12352 1,905 births
Seaira Girl
440 births
Searra Girl
388 births
Compare Season side by side: Season vs Sean Season vs Seanna Season vs Seana
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, 1973–2019 (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. "Season: Baby Name Since 1973 - 1,169 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/season. 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 Season 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.