boy's name
Festus
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 377
Festus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 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 1916, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Festus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 86 |
| 1920s | 102 |
| 1930s | 41 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 10 |
How popular is Festus?
In 2023, Festus 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.
Where Festus 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 Festus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Festus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Festus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Festus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Festus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Festus
How popular is the name Festus?
In 2023, Festus 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 Festus a girl's or a boy's name?
Festus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Festus?
Festus has 2 syllables.
When was Festus most popular?
Festus peaked in 1916, when 16 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.