boy's name
Bolivar
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 248
Bolivar is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 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 1988, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bolivar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 6 |
How popular is Bolivar?
In 2023, Bolivar 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 Bolivar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bolivar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bolivar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bolivar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bolivar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bolivar
How popular is the name Bolivar?
In 2023, Bolivar 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 Bolivar a girl's or a boy's name?
Bolivar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bolivar?
Bolivar has 3 syllables.
When was Bolivar most popular?
Bolivar peaked in 1988, when 14 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.