Crimson
Meaningdeep red · English
- US rank
- #4,758
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,539 in 2016
28 babies were named Crimson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 589 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
US births per million boys, 1998–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Crimson you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 57,471 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Crimson, 28 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Crimson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCrimson first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #2,539.
- TrendCrimson has slipped 589 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,758. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCrimson is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #819. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlCrimson is given to both boys and girls: 60% of the 47 babies named Crimson in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Crimson means “deep red”.
About the name Crimson
Crimson is a gender-neutral name of Arabic origin meaning “deep red”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Crimson for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 50 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #2,539 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,758, with 28 babies. Of the 47 US babies named Crimson in 2025, 60% were girls and 40% were boys.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 | 402,685 girls |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 232,019 girls |
| 1990s | 8.3 | 120,773 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 71,788 girls |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,010 girls |
| 2020s | 24 | 42,523 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 233,645 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 61,996 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,966 boys |
More Arabic names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
Questions about the name Crimson
What does the name Crimson mean?
Crimson means “deep red” in English.
What is the origin of the name Crimson?
Crimson has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Caleb.
Is Crimson a boy or girl name?
Both. Crimson is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 60% of US babies named Crimson were girls.
How popular is the name Crimson?
Crimson ranked #4,758 for US girls in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#2,539).