boy's name
Northern
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 45
Northern is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1955 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 1921, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Northern over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1955, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 19 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s (to 1955) | 5 |
How popular is Northern?
In 1955, Northern 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 Northern
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Northern also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Northern over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Northern
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Northern — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Northern
How popular is the name Northern?
In 1955, Northern 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 Northern a girl's or a boy's name?
Northern is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Northern?
Northern has 2 syllables.
When was Northern most popular?
Northern peaked in 1921, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.