unisex name
English
ING-glish (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 451
English is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 59% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2014 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 1983, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
English Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 39 |
| 1920s | 57 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 116 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is English?
In 2014, English 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 English
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like English Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with English over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say English
- English ING-glish
Sibling Names for English
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with English — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About English
How popular is the name English?
In 2014, English 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 English a girl's or a boy's name?
English is used for both girls and boys. About 59% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in English?
English has 2 syllables.
When was English most popular?
English peaked in 1983, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.