Rumor
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,556 in 2024
5 babies were named Rumor in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,692 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rumor you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rumor, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rumor would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRumor first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #9,556.
- TrendRumor has slipped 4,692 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Rumor
Rumor is a girl name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-mor”. US birth records list Rumor for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 16 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #9,556 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 405,405 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 423,729 girls |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 255,319 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 Rumor
What is the origin of the name Rumor?
Rumor has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Rumor a boy or girl name?
Rumor is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rumor?
Rumor ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#9,556).