Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Field since 1906
Babies named Field per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2013, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Field's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Field is an exceptionally rare given name, drawn directly from the English surname and topographic term. According to U.S. Social Security data, Field first appeared in records in 1906, which also marks its peak year of usage; it has never entered the national popularity ranks. As part of the broader trend of surname-names adopted as first names, Field remains an obscure choice. Its trajectory has been falling since 2020, and it has not been recorded in any top states in recent years. Parents drawn to nature-inspired or occupation-based names may find Field an unconventional option, though it carries no strong cultural or historical associations as a first name.
Field is derived from the Old English word 'feld', meaning an open, cleared land. It originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near or worked on a field. As a given name, it is rare and falls into the category of English surname-names that became used as first names, particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Sibling names for Field
Names that share Field's style, for a brother or sister.
