boy's name
Borden
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 220
Borden is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1985 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 1942, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Borden over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1985, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 41 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1980s (to 1985) | 5 |
How popular is Borden?
In 1985, Borden 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.
Where Borden is used
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 Borden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Borden also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Borden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Borden
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Borden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Borden
How popular is the name Borden?
In 1985, Borden 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 Borden a girl's or a boy's name?
Borden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Borden?
Borden has 2 syllables.
When was Borden most popular?
Borden peaked in 1942, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.