Crimson
Girl name · #4800 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Crimson? In official American birth records, Crimson has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Crimson, placing it at #4800 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Crimson.
Babies named Crimson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Crimson first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 70 girls were named Crimson — good for #2539 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Crimson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Crimson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Crimson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Crimson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Crimson is most common
State-level data for Crimson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Crimson
Statistically, parents drawn to Crimson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alysson, Emmerson, Hudson, Payson, and Grayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Crimson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2905 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2539 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2901 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Crimson?
In official American birth records, the name Crimson first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Crimson a popular girl name?
Crimson ranked #4800 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Crimson most popular?
Crimson peaked in 2016, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2539 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Crimson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Crimson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.