Total births
444
Boys' name · since 1880
Watt
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 444 babies named Watt, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 444
- total births
- 1880–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
444 boys have been named Watt since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Watt recorded 444 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 1971.
- 444 total births
- 1880–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
444 boys have been named Watt since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 444
- total births
- 1880–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Watt was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
15 babies were named Watt in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Watt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Watt's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Watt at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Watt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1971
- Peak year (1920)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Watt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Watt's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Watt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 113 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Watt? ▼
444 babies have been named Watt since 1880. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1920 with 15 births.
When was Watt most popular? ▼
Watt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Watt been used? ▼
Watt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 92 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Watt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Watson, Wataru, Watts, Wattson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Watt's data
- Watt's decade-level peak was the 1920s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Watt
Nearby Names Like Watt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Watt
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Wattson Boy
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Watkins 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, 1880–1971 (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. "Watt: Baby Name Since 1880 - 444 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/watt. 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 Watt 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.