Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
English
//ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19837 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching English's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
English's popularity over time
| Year | Births named English |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
English through the decades
- English peaked in 1983, when 22 babies were named English in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1992–2014), use of English has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.