Declining since 2014, #3,975 for girls today.
Popularity of Snow since 1894
Babies named Snow per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 0 |
| 1900s | 23 | 0 |
| 1910s | 17 | 5 |
| 1920s | 23 | 0 |
| 1930s | 23 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 32 | 0 |
| 1980s | 26 | 0 |
| 1990s | 32 | 0 |
| 2000s | 108 | 0 |
| 2010s | 489 | 27 |
| 2020s | 280 | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Snow is a rare weather name that entered U.S. records in 1894. It saw its peak year in 2014, when it ranked 3975th, but has been falling in popularity since. As of 2025, about 1 in 44,646 babies receives this name. Snow is a modern coinage, not directly tied to any historical or cultural figure, and is almost exclusively given to girls. Its usage likely reflects a broader trend of nature names, though it remains uncommon compared to related names like Winter or Ivy.
Snow is derived directly from the Old English 'snaw' and the Proto-Germanic '*snaiwaz', referring to frozen precipitation. As a given name, it likely originated as a nickname for someone with very fair hair or pale skin, or for someone born during a snowfall. Its use as a first name is largely a modern phenomenon, gaining some popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, partly influenced by the character Snow in the 'Hunger Games' series. However, the name remains rare.
Sibling names for Snow
Names that share Snow's style, for a brother or sister.
