Total births
349
Boys' name · since 1889
Governor
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 349 babies named Governor, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1889–2011
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Governor is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 349 have been recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Governor recorded 349 times among boys since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2011.
- 349 total births
- 1889–2011 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 boys have been named Governor since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2011.
- 349
- total births
- 1889–2011
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Governor was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
17 babies were named Governor in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Governor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Governor splits its recorded history at 1931: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Governor at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Governor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2011
- Peak year (1923)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Governor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Governor's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Governor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
102 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 102 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Governor? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 349 babies named Governor. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 17 births.
When was Governor most popular? ▼
Governor was most popular in the 1920s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Governor been used? ▼
Governor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 123 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Governor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Govanni, Govind, Govani, Govanny, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Governor's data
- Governor's decade-level peak was the 1920s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Governor
Nearby Names Like Governor
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Govani Boy
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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, 1889–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Governor: Baby Name Since 1889 - 349 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/governor. 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 Governor 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.