Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Governor
//ˈɡəvɜrnɜr//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19238 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Governor's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Governor |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
Governor through the decades
- Governor peaked in 1923, when 17 babies were named Governor in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1948–2011), use of Governor has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.