boy's name
Innocent
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 702
Innocent is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1911, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Innocent over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2013, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 120 |
| 1910s | 105 |
| 1920s | 100 |
| 1930s | 125 |
| 1940s | 70 |
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2013) | 5 |
How popular is Innocent?
In 2013, Innocent was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Innocent is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Innocent
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Innocent also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Innocent over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Innocent
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Innocent — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Innocent
How popular is the name Innocent?
In 2013, Innocent was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Innocent a girl's or a boy's name?
Innocent is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Innocent?
Innocent has 3 syllables.
When was Innocent most popular?
Innocent peaked in 1911, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.