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Crimson

Unisex

Meaning of Crimson: English: 'deep red color'

Crimson is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3182nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3182

47 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,836

First recorded 1974 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 27 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 29 babies20002001: 28 babies2002: 31 babies2003: 24 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 34 babies2006: 43 babies2007: 43 babies2008: 45 babies2009: 45 babies2010: 59 babies20102011: 61 babies2012: 91 babies2013: 78 babies2014: 91 babies2015: 99 babies2016: 114 babies2017: 91 babies2018: 87 babies2019: 79 babies2020: 63 babies20202021: 69 babies2022: 78 babies2023: 70 babies2024: 64 babies2025: 47 babies
US babies named Crimson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 114.

Gender split

30% boys · 70% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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