boy's name
Dumas
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 29
Dumas is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1925 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1912, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dumas over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1925, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 |
| 1920s (to 1925) | 15 |
How popular is Dumas?
In 1925, Dumas was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Dumas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dumas also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dumas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dumas
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dumas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dumas
How popular is the name Dumas?
In 1925, Dumas was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dumas a girl's or a boy's name?
Dumas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dumas?
Dumas has 2 syllables.
When was Dumas most popular?
Dumas peaked in 1912, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.