Spirit
Meaningspirit · English
- US rank
- #5,099
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,737 in 2003
25 babies were named Spirit in the US in 2025. It has climbed 388 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Spirit you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 64,103 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Spirit, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Spirit would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySpirit first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #2,737.
- Then vs nowSpirit is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 181,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 64,103.
- TrendSpirit has climbed 388 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,099. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Spirit means “spirit”.
About the name Spirit
Spirit is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “spirit”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rit”. US birth records list Spirit for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 34 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #2,737 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,099, with 25 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 568,182 girls |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 55,340 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 64,893 girls |
| 2020s | 19 | 52,817 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Spirit
What does the name Spirit mean?
Spirit means “spirit” in English.
What is the origin of the name Spirit?
Spirit has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Spirit a boy or girl name?
Spirit is a girl name.
How popular is the name Spirit?
Spirit ranked #5,099 for US girls in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#2,737).