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Crimson
OriginEnglish color name
Meaning"rich deep red"
About Crimson
Crimson is a rare unisex color name used more frequently among baby girls.
The word "crimson" was derived from the name of the Kermes insect which produces the dye associated with the color. The insect name evolved from the Arabic word qermez, meaning "red."
As of October 2026, Crimson ranked #5076 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2733 in 2016.
Editor's take: The name Crimson is a boy's name meaning "rich deep red".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,943 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2015 | #3,093 | 37 | 19.3 |
| 2016 | #2,733 | 44 | 23.2 |
| 2017 | #3,076 | 38 | 20.5 |
| 2018 | #3,617 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #3,503 | 32 | 17.8 |
| 2020 | #3,587 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #4,135 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | #3,789 | 29 | 16.6 |
| 2023 | #3,805 | 29 | 17 |
| 2024 | #3,701 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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