Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Female
//ˈfiˌmeɪl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19906 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Female's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Female's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Female |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 58 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 157 |
| 1991 | 149 |
| 1992 | 93 |
| 1993 | 90 |
| 1994 | 106 |
| 1995 | 106 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 13 |
Female through the decades
- Female peaked in 1990, when 157 babies were named Female in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2015), use of Female has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.