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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Poe — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Pocahontas|Poem
Literary◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Poe

◈

POH · 1 syllables

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Boy
#13694
↓ Fading
Boy
#13694
Popularity score: 4
↓ Fading
Peak
#7450 in 2021
5yr
-4168 ranks
Velocity
-4168
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #14736 in 2023

Peak: #14736 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13694 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Poe

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13694

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #14736 · Rising since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4168 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Poe scores lower overall — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LiteraryUnisex1-syllableShortRareVintageEdgyAmericanDark RomanticMonosyllabic
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Poes

rhythmicpreciseprofessionaldedicatedbrooding
STRONG
High confidence

Poe is a Literary unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13694 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4168 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#13694 · very rare
Poe at a Glance
Meaning:Most famously associated with Edgar Allan Poe, the 19th-century American writer. The name itself is of uncertain etymology but carries literary prestige and dark romantic associations.
Language root:English · American Literary
Peak rank:#7450 in 2021
5yr change:-4168 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #13694 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Poe Dameron
Fictional character (Star Wars); cultural reference
Similar Sound
BeauFloMoeRoe◈ToeWoe
Similar Style
Raven◈Wilde◈Cleo◈Soren◈Ash◈Vale◈
Works well with
Raven◈Cleo◈Wilde◈Ash◈Vale◈Silas◈Iris
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Poe · Overview
Summary

Poe is a Literary unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13694 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 29/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Literary · Vintage character
Poe carries a cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4168 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
poe.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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