boy's name
Saintclair
SAYNT-klair (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 10
- Births on record 142
Saintclair is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1979 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 1950, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1940.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Saintclair Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 48 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How Popular Is Saintclair?
In 1979, Saintclair 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.
Where Saintclair Is Used
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.
How Saintclair Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Clair | Saint-Clair is Saintclair written with a hyphen, used in France, where it ranks #713. | 45 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Saintclair
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saintclair Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saintclair over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saintclair
- English SAYNT-klair
Sibling Names for Saintclair
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saintclair — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saintclair
How popular is the name Saintclair?
In 1979, Saintclair 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 Saintclair a girl's or a boy's name?
Saintclair is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saintclair?
Saintclair has 2 syllables.
When was Saintclair most popular?
Saintclair peaked in 1950, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.