boy's name
Paladin
PAL-uh-din (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 41
Paladin is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2011, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Paladin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Paladin?
In 2023, Paladin was given to 5 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 Paladin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Paladin
- English PAL-uh-din
Sibling Names for Paladin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Paladin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Paladin
How popular is the name Paladin?
In 2023, Paladin was given to 5 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 Paladin a girl's or a boy's name?
Paladin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Paladin?
Paladin has 3 syllables.
When was Paladin most popular?
Paladin peaked in 2011, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.