boy's name
Famous
FAY-mus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 193
Famous is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 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 2022, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Famous Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
How Popular Is Famous?
In 2024, Famous was given to 6 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 Famous
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Famous Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Famous over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Famous
- English FAY-mus /ˈfeɪməs/
Sibling Names for Famous
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Famous — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Famous
How popular is the name Famous?
In 2024, Famous was given to 6 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 Famous a girl's or a boy's name?
Famous is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Famous?
Famous has 2 syllables.
When was Famous most popular?
Famous peaked in 2022, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.