How Many People Are Named Poet?
Complete statistics for the name Poet: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Poet is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 1,022,637 Americans bearing it. That's just 323 people alive today. It's a genuinely modern name, with all its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 2 symbolizes balance, harmony, and cooperation.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 9All 325 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2024Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Poet Through the Generations
Poet emerged as a name in 2024, peaking that year with 39 births. Today, the name is held exclusively by those under 30, indicating its status as a recent and trendy choice. With an average age of 9, Poet is clearly a name embraced by younger parents, reflecting contemporary naming trends.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Poet's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Poet
How Many People Have the Name Poet?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 368 people in the United States currently share the name Poet. That works out to roughly 1 in every 900,677 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Poet a Common or Rare Name?
Poet is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Poet Mean?
Poet means "creative variant of poet" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Poet in SSA data, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.
When Was Poet Most Popular?
The name Poet reached peak popularity in 2024, with 39 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Poet?
Approximately 368 people named Poet live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 368. That works out to roughly 1 in 900,677 Americans.
Is Poet a rare name?
Poet is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 900,677 Americans has this name.
What does the name Poet mean?
Poet means "creative variant of poet" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Poet more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 35% of people named Poet are male and 65% are female.
When was Poet most popular?
Poet peaked in 2024 with 39 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.