Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Governor

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Governor
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
17 babies
All-time total
349
#9,761 all-time among boys
First recorded
1889
in Social Security records

Governor popularity over time

349 babies have been named Governor since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1889Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 7 1 – #836
1890s 5 1 -29% #1,140
1900s 6 1 +20% #1,224
1910s 65 7 +983% #1,485
1920s 102 10 +57% #1,976
1930s 53 5 -48% #2,355
1940s 61 6 +15% #2,256
1950s 33 3 -46% #2,849
1960s 5 1 -85% #4,276
1970s 7 1 +40% #4,153
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #12,952
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Governor

Governor is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1889, 349 American babies have been named Governor. Its peak came in 1923, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Governor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Governor year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2011 5 #12,952
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1955 9 #2,849
1950 5 #3,886
1945 6 #3,129
1940 – –
1935 7 #3,082
1930 12 #2,355
1925 15 #2,124
1920 13 #2,381
1915 8 #2,927
1910 6 #1,485
1905 – –
1900 6 #1,224
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Governor, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Governor in 2025?

Governor did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Governor?

349 babies have been named Governor in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Governor most popular?

Governor peaked in 1923, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Governor a boy or girl name?

Governor is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Governor rising or falling?

Governor has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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