unisex name
England
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 320
England is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2022, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
England over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 93 |
How popular is England?
In 2024, England was given to 7 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 England
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like England also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with England over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for England
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with England — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about England
How popular is the name England?
In 2024, England was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is England a girl's or a boy's name?
England is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in England?
England has 2 syllables.
When was England most popular?
England peaked in 2022, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.