unisex name
Child
CHYLD (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 131
Child is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 40% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2012 it was given to 66 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 2012, when 66 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 2010.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Child Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 131 |
How Popular Is Child?
In 2012, Child was given to 66 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 Child
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Child Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Child over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Child
- English CHYLD
Sibling Names for Child
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Child — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Child
How popular is the name Child?
In 2012, Child was given to 66 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 Child a girl's or a boy's name?
Child is used for both girls and boys. About 40% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Child?
Child has 1 syllable.
When was Child most popular?
Child peaked in 2012, when 66 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.