boy's name

Govind

goh-VIND (Hindi)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 269

Govind is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 13 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Govind Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

52
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Govind by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 32
2000s 52
2010s 28
2020s (to 2025) 14

How Popular Is Govind?

In 2024, Govind was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Govind Is Used

Canada #3,096 5 in 2020
England & Wales #3,879 5 in 2024
United States #12,698 5 in 2022

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Govind

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Govind Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Govind over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Govind

  • Hindi goh-VIND

Sibling Names for Govind

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Govind — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Govind

How popular is the name Govind?

In 2024, Govind was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Govind a girl's or a boy's name?

Govind is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Govind?

Govind has 2 syllables.

When was Govind most popular?

Govind peaked in 1998, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.