girl's name
Special
SPESH-ul (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 344
Special is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 6 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 1996, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Special Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 173 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Special?
In 2020, Special was given to 6 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 Special
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Special Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Special over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Special
- English SPESH-ul
Sibling Names for Special
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Special — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Special
How popular is the name Special?
In 2020, Special was given to 6 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 Special a girl's or a boy's name?
Special is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Special?
Special has 2 syllables.
When was Special most popular?
Special peaked in 1996, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.