boy's name
Beaufort
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 36
Beaufort is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1976 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.
- Peaked in 1918, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Beaufort over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1976, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1970s (to 1976) | 5 |
How popular is Beaufort?
In 1976, Beaufort 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 Beaufort
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Beaufort
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Beaufort — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Beaufort
How popular is the name Beaufort?
In 1976, Beaufort 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 Beaufort a girl's or a boy's name?
Beaufort is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Beaufort?
Beaufort has 2 syllables.
When was Beaufort most popular?
Beaufort peaked in 1918, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.