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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Poet — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Poema|Poetic
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Poet

◈

POH-it · 2 syllables

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Boy
#4822
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#4822
Popularity score: 14
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4822 in 2024
5yr
+1035 ranks
Velocity
+1035
Birth frequency
5.8 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#6557
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5892 in 2021
5yr
+996 ranks
Velocity
+996
Birth frequency
5.0 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 #4822 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Poet

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4822

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6557 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Poet

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6557

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1035 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Poet is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
LiteraryModernUnisex2-syllableOccupationEnglishArtisticNature-adjacentCreativeVirtue-nameTrendy
Character
creative expressionlyrical sensitivitythoughtful introspectionimaginative visionemotional depth
STRONG
High confidence

Poet is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4822 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1035 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4822 · very rare
Poet at a Glance
Meaning:One who writes or speaks in verse; a literary artist. From the Middle English and Old French poete, denoting a composer of poetry.
Language root:English · Middle English
Peak rank:#4822 in 2024
5yr change:+1035 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #4822 · Girl #6557
Notable bearers
Poet Laureate Billy Collins
U.S. Poet Laureate, contemporary poet
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Poet · Overview
Summary

Poet is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4822 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Poet scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1035 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Literary · Modern · Meaningful character
Poet carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Poet is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
poet.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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