girl's name
Palestine
PAL-uh-stine (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 169
Palestine is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1957 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 1942, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Palestine Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 49 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 20 |
How Popular Is Palestine?
In 1957, Palestine 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 Palestine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Palestine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Palestine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Palestine
- English PAL-uh-stine /ˈpæləstaɪn/
Sibling Names for Palestine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Palestine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Palestine
How popular is the name Palestine?
In 1957, Palestine 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 Palestine a girl's or a boy's name?
Palestine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Palestine?
Palestine has 3 syllables.
When was Palestine most popular?
Palestine peaked in 1942, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.