Cricket
Meaningcricket · English
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,539 in 1962
11 babies were named Cricket in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,648 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cricket you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cricket, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cricket would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCricket first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #2,539. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCricket has slipped 1,648 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Cricket means “cricket”.
About the name Cricket
Cricket is a girl name of American origin meaning “cricket”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ket”. US birth records list Cricket for girls from 1950 to 2025, in 62 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #2,539 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 558,659 girls |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 184,502 girls |
| 1970s | 6.1 | 163,934 girls |
| 1980s | 7.8 | 128,370 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 362,319 girls |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 239,234 girls |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 171,821 girls |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 210,526 girls |
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Cricket
What does the name Cricket mean?
Cricket means “cricket” in English.
What is the origin of the name Cricket?
Cricket has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Cricket a boy or girl name?
Cricket is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cricket?
Cricket ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#2,539).