Plum
Meaningplum · English
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #13,208 in 2025
6 babies were named Plum in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2011–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Plum you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Plum, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Plum would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPlum first shows up in US birth records in 2011, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearPlum is at its all-time high right now: #13,208 in 2025.
- New on the scenePlum wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2011.
- MeaningIn English, Plum means “plum”.
About the name Plum
Plum is a girl name meaning “plum”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-lum”. US birth records list Plum for girls from 2011 to 2025, in 3 of those 15 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #13,208 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 girls |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 895,522 girls |
Questions about the name Plum
What does the name Plum mean?
Plum means “plum” in English.
Is Plum a boy or girl name?
Plum is a girl name.
How popular is the name Plum?
Plum ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#13,208).