boy's name
Shafter
SHAF-ter (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 119
Shafter is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1942 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 1898, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shafter Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 14 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 48 |
| 1930s | 26 |
| 1940s | 6 |
How Popular Is Shafter?
In 1942, Shafter 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 Shafter
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shafter Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shafter over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shafter
- English SHAF-ter
Sibling Names for Shafter
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shafter — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shafter
How popular is the name Shafter?
In 1942, Shafter 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 Shafter a girl's or a boy's name?
Shafter is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shafter?
Shafter has 2 syllables.
When was Shafter most popular?
Shafter peaked in 1898, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.