girl's name
Consolation
kon-soh-lah-SYOHN (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 11
- Births on record 65
Consolation is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1965 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1917, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1917.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Consolation Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 15 |
How Popular Is Consolation?
In 1965, Consolation was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
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 Consolation
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Consolation Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Consolation over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Consolation
- French kon-soh-lah-SYOHN
Sibling Names for Consolation
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Consolation — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Consolation
Is Consolation a girl's or a boy's name?
Consolation is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Consolation?
Consolation has 4 syllables.
When was Consolation most popular?
Consolation peaked in 1917, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.