girl's name
Secret
SEE-krit (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 743
Secret is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2006, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Secret Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 168 |
| 2000s | 216 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 79 |
How Popular Is Secret?
In 2024, Secret was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Secret
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Secret Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Secret over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Secret
- English SEE-krit
Sibling Names for Secret
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Secret — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Secret
How popular is the name Secret?
In 2024, Secret was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Secret a girl's or a boy's name?
Secret is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Secret?
Secret has 2 syllables.
When was Secret most popular?
Secret peaked in 2006, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.