Balke vs Ballard
Side-by-side comparison of Balke and Ballard — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Balke | Ballard |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 21 | 1,153 |
| Peak Year | 1986 | 1922 |
| Peak Year Births | 6 | 40 |
| Peak Decade | 1980ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1982 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Balke | Ballard |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 60 |
| 1890ss | — | 24 |
| 1900ss | — | 27 |
| 1910ss | — | 193 |
| 1920ss | — | 257 |
| 1930ss | — | 194 |
| 1940ss | — | 157 |
| 1950ss | — | 129 |
| 1960ss | — | 69 |
| 1970ss | — | 24 |
| 1980ss | 16 | 6 |
| 1990ss | 5 | 7 |
| 2000ss | — | 6 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1982–1990.