Snow
Meaningsnow · English
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,353 in 1894
36 babies were named Snow in the US in 2025. It has dropped 754 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1894–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Snow you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Snow, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Snow would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySnow first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #1,353.
- Then vs nowSnow is 5.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 44,643.
- TrendSnow has slipped 754 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Snow means “snow”.
About the name Snow
Snow is a girl name meaning “snow”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-now”. US birth records list Snow for girls from 1894 to 2025, in 57 of those 132 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #1,353 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.0 | 111,111 girls |
| 1900s | 8.4 | 118,343 girls |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 558,659 girls |
| 1920s | 1.9 | 515,464 girls |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 467,290 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 471,698 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 649,351 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 172,117 girls |
| 2010s | 28 | 35,740 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,803 girls |
Questions about the name Snow
What does the name Snow mean?
Snow means “snow” in English.
Is Snow a boy or girl name?
Snow is a girl name.
How popular is the name Snow?
Snow ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1894 (#1,353).