boy's name
Custer
KUS-ter (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 124
Custer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1950 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 1917, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Custer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 58 |
| 1920s | 49 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
How Popular Is Custer?
In 1950, Custer 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 Custer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Custer Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Custer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Custer
- English KUS-ter
Sibling Names for Custer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Custer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Custer
How popular is the name Custer?
In 1950, Custer 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 Custer a girl's or a boy's name?
Custer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Custer?
Custer has 2 syllables.
When was Custer most popular?
Custer peaked in 1917, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.