boy's name
Compton
KOMP-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 81
Compton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1992, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Compton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Compton?
In 2024, Compton was given to 6 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 Compton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Compton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Compton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Compton
- English KOMP-tun
Sibling Names for Compton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Compton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Compton
How popular is the name Compton?
In 2024, Compton was given to 6 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 Compton a girl's or a boy's name?
Compton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Compton?
Compton has 2 syllables.
When was Compton most popular?
Compton peaked in 1992, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.