Speed
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #994 in 1890
0 babies were named Speed in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySpeed first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #994.
About the name Speed
Speed is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-eed”. US birth records list Speed for boys from 1890 to 1921, in 3 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #994 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1921, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1910s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 boys |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Speed
What is the origin of the name Speed?
Speed has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Speed a boy or girl name?
Speed is a boy name.
How popular is the name Speed?
Speed is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1921. It peaked at #994 in 1890.