girl's name
Pota
POH-tuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 33
Pota is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1971 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 1918, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pota Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 9 |
| 1920s | 19 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How Popular Is Pota?
In 1971, Pota 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 Pota
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pota Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pota over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pota
- Pronunciation POH-tuh
Sibling Names for Pota
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pota — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pota
How popular is the name Pota?
In 1971, Pota 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 Pota a girl's or a boy's name?
Pota is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pota?
Pota has 2 syllables.
When was Pota most popular?
Pota peaked in 1918, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.