Watt
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Watt’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
444 births recorded 1880–1971 · peaked in 1920 with 15 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Watt’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | #2719 | — |
| 1937 | #3518 | ↓799 |
| 1939 | #2829 | ↑689 |
| 1940 | #2322 | ↑507 |
| 1941 | #2872 | ↓550 |
| 1942 | #2523 | ↑349 |
| 1943 | #2964 | ↓441 |
| 1944 | #2633 | ↑331 |
| 1945 | #3338 | ↓705 |
| 1947 | #2862 | ↑476 |
| 1948 | #2443 | ↑419 |
| 1949 | #3019 | ↓576 |
| 1950 | #2770 | ↑249 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↓603 |
| 1953 | #3798 | ↓425 |
| 1954 | #2942 | ↑856 |
| 1959 | #3619 | ↓677 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓446 |
| 1962 | #4033 | ↑32 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓874 |
Frequently asked questions about Watt
Is Watt a popular name?
Watt has 444 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1971, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Watt more common for boys or girls?
Watt is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Watt most popular?
Watt peaked in 1920 in United States, with 15 recorded births that year.
Is Watt rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Watt’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #4907 in 1971.
How many babies have been named Watt?
At least 444 babies have been recorded with the name Watt across official birth statistics in 1 country.