boy's name
Fount
FOWNT (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 118
Fount is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1949 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 1915, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fount Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 10 |
How Popular Is Fount?
In 1949, Fount 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 Fount
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fount Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fount over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fount
- English FOWNT /faʊnt/
Sibling Names for Fount
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fount — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fount
How popular is the name Fount?
In 1949, Fount 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 Fount a girl's or a boy's name?
Fount is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fount?
Fount has 1 syllable.
When was Fount most popular?
Fount peaked in 1915, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.