Declining since 2015.
Popularity of England since 1983
Babies named England per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, England's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 5 |
| 1990s | 21 | 0 |
| 2000s | 40 | 0 |
| 2010s | 130 | 25 |
| 2020s | 63 | 30 |
Meaning & origin
England is a rare place-name choice that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1987. It reached its peak popularity in 2022, though it has never broken into the national top 1000. The name has been falling in use since 2015, but remains a distinctive option for parents drawn to geographic names. Its trajectory suggests a niche appeal rather than mainstream adoption.
England is a geographic name derived from Old English 'Englaland', meaning 'land of the Angles'. As a personal name, it is a modern, place-name-inspired usage that emerged in the late 20th century, part of a trend of using country and city names for children.
Sibling names for England
Names that share England's style, for a brother or sister.
