Easter
Easter is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Dawn, or born during the festival of Easter.
Origin and history
Easter is an English name derived from the name of the spring Christian holiday, which itself originates from Old English words relating to the east or a pagan dawn goddess. Historically given to children born around the holiday, it enjoyed moderate usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States. Today, it is extremely rare as a given name.
Popularity in the United States
5,513 babies in the United States have been named Easter since 1880. It ranks #2315 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- MS (17.2 %)
- AL (13.6 %)
- GA (12.2 %)
- SC (10.2 %)
- KY (8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 154 |
| 1890-1900 | 295 |
| 1900-1910 | 412 |
| 1910-1920 | 901 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,141 |
| 1930-1940 | 820 |
| 1940-1950 | 618 |
| 1950-1960 | 522 |
| 1960-1970 | 286 |
| 1970-1980 | 152 |
| 1980-1990 | 106 |
| 1990-2000 | 61 |
| 2000-2010 | 29 |
| 2010-2019 | 16 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Easter belongs to the traditional category of calendar names historically given to children born on or near the holiday.
- The term traces back to the Old English word Ēastre, associated with the direction of the rising sun.