boy's name
White
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 31
White is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1947 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 1914, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
White over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1940s. The striped bar is the 1940s, still in progress — it covers 1940 to 1947, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s (to 1947) | 5 |
How popular is White?
In 1947, White 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 White
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like White also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with White over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for White
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with White — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about White
How popular is the name White?
In 1947, White 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 White a girl's or a boy's name?
White is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in White?
White has 1 syllable.
When was White most popular?
White peaked in 1914, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.