Total births
3,528
Girls' name · since 1951
Spring
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 3,528 babies named Spring, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6006
- among girls today
- 3,528
- born since 1951
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
3,528 babies have been named Spring since 1951, making it today's #6006 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Spring has been recorded 3,528 times among girls since 1951, currently ranked #6006 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #6006 among girls today
- 3,528 born since 1951
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Spring is currently the #6006 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 3,528 born since 1951, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6006
- among girls today
- 3,528
- born since 1951
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Spring vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6006
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Spring was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
251 babies were named Spring in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Spring compares
3,528 Top 16% higher than 84% of 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
Spring's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Spring | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,528 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 251 | 48 | 19,840 |
Spring's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Spring's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 251, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Spring at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#6,006
Active since
1951
Spring popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 251
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Spring by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Spring's strongest decade.
1,388 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Spring births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 402
1950s
402 births
- 1960s 259
1960s
259 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,388 births
- 1980s
1980s
642 births
- 1990s 294
1990s
294 births
- 2000s 233
2000s
233 births
- 2010s 171
2010s
171 births
- 2020s 139
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,388 births (39% of all-time use).
How Spring 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 Spring's total volume
Spring vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Spring by state
Where Spring concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 244 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 154 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 107 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 95 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 87 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 70 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 62 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 1.7% |
California share of Spring's total US births 6.9%
Even split
244 of 3,528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Spring appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Spring? ▼
3,528 babies have been named Spring since 1951. It currently ranks #6006 among girls. The peak year was 1976 with 251 births.
When was Spring most popular? ▼
Spring was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,388 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Spring most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Spring are California (244 births), Illinois (154 births), Texas (107 births).
How long has the name Spring been used? ▼
Records for Spring go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Spring? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Spruha, Spriha. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Spring's data
- Spring's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,388 total births); usage has since declined to 139 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Springs (244 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 Spring
Nearby Names Like Spring
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Spring
Compare Spring side by side: Spring vs Spruha Spring vs Spriha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Spring
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1,940 births · Peak 1964
Miryam #6007
904 births · Peak 1994
Shawna #6004
45,531 births · Peak 1977
Franchesca #6008
4,394 births · Peak 1992
Estrellita #6003
1,159 births · Peak 2006
Ksenia #6009
537 births · Peak 2016
Stefani #6002
7,033 births · Peak 1990
Kacy #6010
5,049 births · Peak 1990
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, 1951–2025 (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. "Spring: #6006 Girls' Name - 3,528 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/spring. 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 Spring 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.