boy's name
Sumpter
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 49
Sumpter is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1953 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 1931, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sumpter 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 1953, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 18 |
| 1930s | 9 |
| 1950s (to 1953) | 5 |
How popular is Sumpter?
In 1953, Sumpter 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 Sumpter
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sumpter over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sumpter
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sumpter — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sumpter
How popular is the name Sumpter?
In 1953, Sumpter 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 Sumpter a girl's or a boy's name?
Sumpter is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sumpter?
Sumpter has 2 syllables.
When was Sumpter most popular?
Sumpter peaked in 1931, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.