Spurgeon
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #597 in 1892
5 babies were named Spurgeon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,269 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Spurgeon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Spurgeon, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Spurgeon would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySpurgeon has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Spurgeons, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1892, when it ranked #597. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSpurgeon has slipped 3,269 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Spurgeon
Spurgeon is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-eon”. US birth records list Spurgeon for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 100 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #597 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 43,630 boys |
| 1890s | 59 | 17,088 boys |
| 1900s | 35 | 28,802 boys |
| 1910s | 47 | 21,272 boys |
| 1920s | 27 | 36,377 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 59,880 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 86,430 boys |
| 1950s | 6.8 | 147,929 boys |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 253,807 boys |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 281,690 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 Spurgeon
What is the origin of the name Spurgeon?
Spurgeon has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Spurgeon a boy or girl name?
Spurgeon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Spurgeon?
Spurgeon ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1892 (#597).