boy's name
Ours
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 480
Ours is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1960 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ours is a name of French origin.
- 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.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ours over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1960, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 135 |
| 1910s | 135 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s (to 1960) | 5 |
How popular is Ours?
In 1960, Ours was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Ours
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ours also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ours over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ours
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ours — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ours
Is Ours a girl's or a boy's name?
Ours is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ours?
Ours has 2 syllables.
When was Ours most popular?
Ours peaked in 1911, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.