boy's name
Singleton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 77
Singleton is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1951 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 1919, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Singleton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1951, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s (to 1951) | 5 |
How popular is Singleton?
In 1951, Singleton 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 Singleton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Singleton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Singleton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Singleton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Singleton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Singleton
How popular is the name Singleton?
In 1951, Singleton 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 Singleton a girl's or a boy's name?
Singleton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Singleton?
Singleton has 3 syllables.
When was Singleton most popular?
Singleton peaked in 1919, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.