boy's name
Wharton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 38
Wharton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1939 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 1923, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wharton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 16 |
How popular is Wharton?
In 1939, Wharton 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 Wharton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Wharton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wharton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wharton
How popular is the name Wharton?
In 1939, Wharton 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 Wharton a girl's or a boy's name?
Wharton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wharton?
Wharton has 2 syllables.
When was Wharton most popular?
Wharton peaked in 1923, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.