unisex name
Crimson
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,855
Crimson is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 70% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 114 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 70,542 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Crimson over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 155 |
| 2000s | 344 |
| 2010s | 850 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 391 |
How popular is Crimson?
In 2025, Crimson was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Crimson is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Crimson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Crimson also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Crimson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Crimson
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Crimson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Crimson
How popular is the name Crimson?
In 2025, Crimson was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Crimson a girl's or a boy's name?
Crimson is used for both girls and boys. About 70% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Crimson?
Crimson has 2 syllables.
When was Crimson most popular?
Crimson peaked in 2016, when 114 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Crimson a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Crimson currently ranks #4,798 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.