boy's name
Bolden
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 61
Bolden is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 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 1927, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bolden over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 16 |
How popular is Bolden?
In 2017, Bolden 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 Bolden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bolden also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bolden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bolden
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bolden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bolden
How popular is the name Bolden?
In 2017, Bolden 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 Bolden a girl's or a boy's name?
Bolden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bolden?
Bolden has 2 syllables.
When was Bolden most popular?
Bolden peaked in 1927, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.