girl's name
Feather
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 560
Feather is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1977, when 56 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Feather over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 145 |
| 1980s | 98 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 19 |
How popular is Feather?
In 2023, Feather was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Feather is used
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 Feather
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Feather also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Feather over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Feather
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Feather — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Feather
How popular is the name Feather?
In 2023, Feather was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Feather a girl's or a boy's name?
Feather is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Feather?
Feather has 2 syllables.
When was Feather most popular?
Feather peaked in 1977, when 56 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.