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Baby Names Length Stats

Shortest, longest, average baby name length in the past 100+ years. Plus most popular girl/boy names by name length...

Popularity By # Letters:

Baby Name FYI: The average baby name length is six letters!

5 Letter Names
Most Popular - Girls

NameTotal
Linda1,446,108
Susan1,110,512
Betty991,026
Nancy986,636
Karen977,242
Sarah976,515
Helen961,779
Donna827,244
Carol813,535
Laura752,289

5 Letter Names
Most Popular - Boys

NameTotal
James5,113,322
David3,639,303
Kevin1,178,908
Brian1,169,738
Jason1,044,779
Jacob963,520
Frank853,753
Larry805,264
Scott772,314
Henry697,120

*Total - This number represents the total babies being given this name since 1900.