Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1925
Games
Games has 10 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Games is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Games has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1934.
- 10 total births
- 1925–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Games since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Games was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
5 babies were named Games in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Games's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Games's full recorded timeline at 1934, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births.
Games at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Games popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1934
- Peak year (1925)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Games by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Games's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Games births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Games? ▼
10 babies have been named Games since 1925. It was last recorded in 1934. The peak year was 1925 with 5 births.
When was Games most popular? ▼
Games was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Games been used? ▼
Games has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 10 years of data through 1934.
What names are similar to Games? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gamaliel, Gamal, Gamble, Gambit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Games's data
- Games's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (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 Games
Nearby Names Like Games
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Games
Gamaliel Boy
#3541 1,950 births
Gamal Boy
502 births
Gamble Boy
#13290 113 births
Gambit Boy
#13438 68 births
Gamalier Boy
46 births
Compare Games side by side: Games vs Gamaliel Games vs Gamal Games vs Gamble
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1925–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Games: Baby Name Since 1925 - 10 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/games. 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 Games 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.