boy's name
Press
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 241
Press is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1955 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1926, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Press over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 55 |
| 1890s | 33 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 57 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1950s (to 1955) | 26 |
How popular is Press?
In 1955, Press was given to 7 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 Press
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Press also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Press over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Press
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Press — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Press
How popular is the name Press?
In 1955, Press was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Press a girl's or a boy's name?
Press is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Press?
Press has 1 syllable.
When was Press most popular?
Press peaked in 1926, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.