Season
A name representing one of the four periods of the year.
Name Census estimates that about 1,093 living Americans carry the first name Season. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Season today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Season births was 1979 (110 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Season. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 313,590 Americans
Peak year
1979
110 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2019 SSA rank
#17,573
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Season: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Season from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 510 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Season 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 Season during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Seasons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Season, while Utah, New York, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Season
The name Season is an English name derived from the word "season", which refers to one of the four divisions of the year characterized by distinct weather patterns and environmental changes. The name's origin can be traced back to the late 16th century, when it first appeared as a given name, although it was likely inspired by the word's earlier use as a noun in Middle English.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Season as a given name is found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where a child named Season was baptized in 1595. This early usage suggests that the name may have been chosen to symbolize the cyclical nature of life or to reflect a sense of connection with the natural world.
In the 17th century, Season appeared as a character in the play "The Tragedy of Nero" by Christopher Marlowe, published in 1633. This literary reference further solidified the name's association with the concept of time and the changing seasons.
Notable individuals named Season throughout history include:
1. Season Hubley (1951-2009), an American actress known for her roles in films such as "Annie Hall" and "Hardcore".
2. Season Deighton (1925-2010), a British actress and dancer who performed in various West End productions and television shows.
3. Season Candill (born 1980), an American basketball player who played professionally in the WNBA and overseas leagues.
4. Season Ellison (born 1978), an American singer-songwriter known for her work in the folk and Americana genres.
5. Season Wilkerson (born 1974), an American entrepreneur and technology executive who co-founded the online marketplace Etsy.
While not a common name, Season's unique and evocative nature has appealed to parents throughout the centuries, with its usage continuing to this day as a way to honor the natural cycles and rhythms of life.
People
Season + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Season as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Season: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Season?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,093 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Season 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 313,590 US residents.
Is Season a common name?
We classify Season as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Season most popular?
The single biggest year for Season was 1979, when 110 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Season is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Season a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Season 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.
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.