Total births
83
Boys' name · since 1893
Square
Square has 83 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1914 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 83
- total births
- 1893–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Square is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 83 have been recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Square has been recorded 83 times among boys since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1943.
- 83 total births
- 1893–1943 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
83 boys have been named Square since 1893, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1943.
- 83
- total births
- 1893–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Square was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
9 babies were named Square in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Square's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Square splits its recorded history at 1920: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Square at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Square popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1943
- Peak year (1914)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Square by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Square's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Square births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 37 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Square? ▼
83 babies have been named Square since 1893. It was last recorded in 1943. The peak year was 1914 with 9 births.
When was Square most popular? ▼
Square was most popular in the 1910s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Square been used? ▼
Records for Square go back to 1893, giving 51 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Square? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Squire. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Square's data
- Square's decade-level peak was the 1910s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Square
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Compare Square side by side: Square vs Squire
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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, 1893–1943 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Square: Baby Name Since 1893 - 83 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/square. 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 Square 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.