boy's name
Borris
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 30
Borris is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1978 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1969, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Borris over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1978, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s (to 1978) | 25 |
How popular is Borris?
In 1978, Borris was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Borris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Borris also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Borris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Borris
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Borris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Borris
Is Borris a girl's or a boy's name?
Borris is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Borris?
Borris has 2 syllables.
When was Borris most popular?
Borris peaked in 1969, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.