boy's name
Square
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 83
Square is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1943 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1914, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Square over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1940s. The striped bar is the 1940s, still in progress — it covers 1940 to 1943, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 18 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s (to 1943) | 6 |
How popular is Square?
In 1943, Square was given to 6 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 Square
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Square also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Square over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Square
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Square — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Square
How popular is the name Square?
In 1943, Square was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Square a girl's or a boy's name?
Square is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Square?
Square has 1 syllable.
When was Square most popular?
Square peaked in 1914, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.