boy's name
Mowgli
MOHG-lee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 38
Mowgli is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2015, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2015.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mowgli Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Mowgli?
In 2022, Mowgli was given to 6 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 Mowgli
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mowgli Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mowgli over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mowgli
- English MOHG-lee
Sibling Names for Mowgli
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mowgli — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mowgli
How popular is the name Mowgli?
In 2022, Mowgli was given to 6 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 Mowgli a girl's or a boy's name?
Mowgli is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mowgli?
Mowgli has 2 syllables.
When was Mowgli most popular?
Mowgli peaked in 2015, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.