Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1914
Converse
20 babies named Converse in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1914. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1914–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Converse sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Converse has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1953.
- 20 total births
- 1914–1953 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Converse since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1953.
- 20
- total births
- 1914–1953
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Converse was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
5 babies were named Converse in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Converse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Converse splits its recorded history at 1921: 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 1914 (5 births).
Converse at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Converse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1953
- Peak year (1914)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Converse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Converse's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Converse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Converse? ▼
Converse has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1953. 5 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Converse most popular? ▼
Converse was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Converse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Converse since 1914 -- 40 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Converse? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connor, Conner, Conrad, Conor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Converse's data
- Converse's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Converse
Nearby Names Like Converse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Converse
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Conner Boy
#781 56,395 births
Conrad Boy
#469 39,282 births
Conor Boy
#709 27,380 births
Connie Boy
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Compare Converse side by side: Converse vs Connor Converse vs Conner Converse vs Conrad
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Converse: Baby Name Since 1914 - 20 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/converse. 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 Converse 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 June 2026.