boy's name
Ceylon
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 86
Ceylon is a boy's name. In 1947 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1931, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
Ceylon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 35 |
| 1930s | 9 |
| 1940s | 5 |
How Popular Is Ceylon?
In 1947, Ceylon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Ceylon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ceylon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ceylon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Ceylon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ceylon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ceylon
How popular is the name Ceylon?
In 1947, Ceylon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ceylon a girl's or a boy's name?
Ceylon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ceylon most popular?
Ceylon peaked in 1931, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.