Squire
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #465 in 1880
0 babies were named Squire in the US in 2025.
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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).
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A few things about Squire you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistorySquire has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Squires, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #465.
About the name Squire
Squire is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ire”. US birth records list Squire for boys from 1880 to 1997, in 65 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #465 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 80 | 12,539 boys |
| 1890s | 38 | 26,062 boys |
| 1900s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 71,582 boys |
| 1920s | 7.1 | 140,845 boys |
| 1930s | 6.2 | 160,000 boys |
| 1940s | 3.7 | 271,739 boys |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 671,141 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 497,512 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Squire
What is the origin of the name Squire?
Squire has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Squire a boy or girl name?
Both. Squire is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Squire?
Squire is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #465 in 1880.