Friend Name Popularity and Statistics
Friend is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record1972
Total Recorded U.S. Births74
First Year on Record1880
Friend popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1928 | Boys | 6 | #3,697 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1924 | Boys | 6 | #3,867 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
| 1921 | Boys | 6 | #3,869 |
| 1920 | Boys | 10 | #2,765 |
| 1919 | Boys | 5 | #4,168 |
| 1918 | Boys | 8 | #3,096 |
| 1880 | Boys | 6 | #809 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1920 · Boys
10 recorded births and rank #2,765.
1918 · Boys
8 recorded births and rank #3,096.
1928 · Boys
6 recorded births and rank #3,697.
1927 · Boys
6 recorded births and rank #3,780.