boy's name
Bilbo
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 132
Bilbo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1928 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1916, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bilbo over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1928, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s (to 1928) | 25 |
How popular is Bilbo?
In 1928, Bilbo was given to 6 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 Bilbo
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 Bilbo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bilbo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bilbo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bilbo
How popular is the name Bilbo?
In 1928, Bilbo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Bilbo a girl's or a boy's name?
Bilbo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bilbo?
Bilbo has 2 syllables.
When was Bilbo most popular?
Bilbo peaked in 1916, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.