boy's name
Shields
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 7
- Births on record 88
Shields is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1962 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1915, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shields over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1962, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 26 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1960s (to 1962) | 5 |
How popular is Shields?
In 1962, Shields was given to 5 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 Shields
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shields also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shields over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shields
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shields — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shields
How popular is the name Shields?
In 1962, Shields was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shields a girl's or a boy's name?
Shields is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shields?
Shields has 1 syllable.
When was Shields most popular?
Shields peaked in 1915, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.