boy's name
Watt
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 444
Watt is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1971 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 1920, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Watt over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1971, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 |
| 1890s | 17 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 77 |
| 1920s | 113 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 71 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s (to 1971) | 5 |
How popular is Watt?
In 1971, Watt 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 Watt
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Watt also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Watt over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Watt
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Watt — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Watt
How popular is the name Watt?
In 1971, Watt 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 Watt a girl's or a boy's name?
Watt is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Watt?
Watt has 1 syllable.
When was Watt most popular?
Watt peaked in 1920, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.