boy's name
The
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 92
The is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1991 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 France in 1976, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
The over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2008, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s (to 2008) | 10 |
How popular is The?
In 2008, The was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where The is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside The
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like The also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with The over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for The
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with The — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about The
How popular is the name The?
In 2008, The was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is The a girl's or a boy's name?
The is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in The?
The has 1 syllable.
When was The most popular?
The peaked in 1976, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.