boy's name
Friend
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 74
Friend is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1972 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 1920, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Friend over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1972, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1970s (to 1972) | 5 |
How popular is Friend?
In 1972, Friend 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.
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 Friend
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Friend also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Friend over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Friend
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Friend — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Friend
How popular is the name Friend?
In 1972, Friend 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 Friend a girl's or a boy's name?
Friend is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Friend?
Friend has 1 syllable.
When was Friend most popular?
Friend peaked in 1920, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.