boy's name
Lawyer
LAW-yer (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,021
Lawyer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 7 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 1930, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lawyer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 |
| 1890s | 35 |
| 1900s | 66 |
| 1910s | 174 |
| 1920s | 173 |
| 1930s | 165 |
| 1940s | 129 |
| 1950s | 103 |
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Lawyer?
In 2021, Lawyer was given to 7 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 Lawyer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lawyer Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lawyer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lawyer
- English LAW-yer
Sibling Names for Lawyer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lawyer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lawyer
How popular is the name Lawyer?
In 2021, Lawyer was given to 7 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 Lawyer a girl's or a boy's name?
Lawyer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lawyer?
Lawyer has 2 syllables.
When was Lawyer most popular?
Lawyer peaked in 1930, when 31 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.