Boys' name · since 1915

Battle

Battle has 10 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

10
total births
1915–1917
years on record
1910s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

Battle is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Battle has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1917.

  • 10 total births
  • 1915–1917 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 boys have been named Battle since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1917.

10
total births
1915–1917
years on record
1910s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Battle was born in this single decade.

1915
Single peak year

5 babies were named Battle in 1915 - its busiest year on record.

Battle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Battle splits its recorded history at 1917: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births).

Battle at a glance

Last recorded 1917

Total births

10

Since 1915

3 years of records

Peak year

1915

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1917

Active since

1915

Recorded for 3 years

Last year on file: 1917

Battle popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1917

Last recorded 1917
Peak year (1915)
5
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
5 19151917 5

Battle by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Battle's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Battle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Battle?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 10 babies named Battle. The most recent recorded year was 1917. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 5 births.
When was Battle most popular?
Battle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Battle been used?
The SSA has tracked Battle since 1915 -- 3 years through the most recent 1917 data.
What names are similar to Battle?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bates, Batu, Battal, Battista, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1917 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Battle: Baby Name Since 1915 - 10 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/battle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Battle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.