boy's name
Gould
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 28
Gould is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1925 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 1914, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gould over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1925, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s (to 1925) | 15 |
How popular is Gould?
In 1925, Gould 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 Gould
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gould over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gould
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gould — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gould
How popular is the name Gould?
In 1925, Gould 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 Gould a girl's or a boy's name?
Gould is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gould?
Gould has 1 syllable.
When was Gould most popular?
Gould peaked in 1914, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.