Governor Name Popularity and Statistics
Governor 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.
How Do You Spell Governor?
Governor is spelled G-O-V-E-R-N-O-R. The name has 8 letters.
Governor Popularity in 2011
Rank#12,287
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 8,324 places to #12,287 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1972.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Governor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1929 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1955 | Boys | 9 | #2,764 |
| 1953 | Boys | 7 | #3,143 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 9 | #2,606 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1943 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1942 | Boys | 8 | #2,712 |
| 1941 | Boys | 11 | #2,207 |
| 1937 | Boys | 8 | #2,680 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1931 | Boys | 9 | #2,651 |
| 1930 | Boys | 12 | #2,293 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
When Was Governor Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,941
1925 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,089
1920 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,336
1930 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,293