unisex name
Crescent
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 532
Crescent is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 37% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1907, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Crescent started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Crescent over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1963, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 95 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s (to 1963) | 5 |
How popular is Crescent?
In 1963, Crescent was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Crescent is used
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 Crescent
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Crescent also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Crescent over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Crescent
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Crescent — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Crescent
How popular is the name Crescent?
In 1963, Crescent was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Crescent a girl's or a boy's name?
Crescent is used for both girls and boys. About 37% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Crescent?
Crescent has 2 syllables.
When was Crescent most popular?
Crescent peaked in 1907, when 15 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Crescent a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Crescent currently ranks #13,008 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Crescent originally a boys' or girls' name?
Crescent was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.