Kricket
A feminine English diminutive form of the word "cricket", bestowing a playful and spirited nature.
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Kricket. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kricket today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kricket births was 1987 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kricket. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kricket. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1987
8 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1987 SSA rank
#8,377
Tracked since 1961
Census
Kricket in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 135 people with the first name Kricket, which placed it at #47,903 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,903
National first-name rank
People counted
135
135 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kricket
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kricket is White at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Black (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kricket described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kricket at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.5% · 110
- Two or more races6.7% · 9
- Black or African American5.9% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 2
Popularity
Kricket: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kricket from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 24 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kricket by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kricket during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kricket
The name Kricket is an English feminine given name derived from the word "cricket," the insect known for its distinctive chirping sound. It is a relatively modern name, with no known historical origins or records of its usage before the 20th century.
While the name may not have a deep cultural or linguistic heritage, its connection to the cricket insect has led to some interesting associations. Crickets have been seen as symbols of good luck and prosperity in various cultures, and their chirping has been associated with the arrival of spring and new beginnings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kricket can be found in the 1925 novel "The Caravaners" by Elizabeth Von Arnim, where a character is named Kricket. However, it was not until the latter half of the 20th century that the name gained popularity, particularly in the United States.
Notable individuals named Kricket include Kricket Carpenter, an American model and actress born in 1986. Kricket Soffer is another American actress, born in 1995, known for her role in the television series "All American."
In the world of sports, Kricket Holmberg was a professional softball player from the United States who played in the 1990s and early 2000s. She was a member of the United States women's national softball team and participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Another notable figure with the name Kricket is Kricket Willow Rowland, a Canadian artist and illustrator known for her nature-inspired artwork. She has collaborated with various organizations and publications, showcasing her unique style and talent.
While the name Kricket may be relatively new and unconventional, its association with the chirping insect and its symbolism of new beginnings and good fortune has contributed to its appeal and adoption by parents seeking a unique and meaningful name for their children.
People
Kricket + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kricket as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kricket: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kricket?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kricket going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Kricket a common name?
We classify Kricket as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kricket most popular?
The single biggest year for Kricket was 1987, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kricket is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kricket in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 135 people with the name Kricket, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,903 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kricket in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kricket?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kricket leans strongly female. 130 people counted with this name were female (97.7%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kricket?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kricket is White at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Black (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kricket most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kricket in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.5% (110 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kricket in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kricket a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kricket in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kricket still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kricket in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kricket can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Kricket?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Kricket on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.