boy's name
Bard
- Origin North Germanic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 218
Bard is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1979 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Bard is a name of North Germanic origin.
- Peaked in 1970, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bard over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 39 |
How popular is Bard?
In 1979, Bard was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bard
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bard over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bard
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bard — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bard
How popular is the name Bard?
In 1979, Bard was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Bard a girl's or a boy's name?
Bard is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bard?
Bard has 1 syllable.
When was Bard most popular?
Bard peaked in 1970, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.