Pope

Boy name

Pope has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 1918.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

1918 (12 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1914

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Names one letter away from Pope — alternate spellings parents actually use.

97,793 babies since 1880

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Pope.

89 babies since 1915

89 babies since 1915

89 babies since 1916

89 babies since 1917

90 babies since 1891

90 babies since 1916

88 babies since 1911

88 babies since 1915

How popular is the name Pope?

Pope has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Pope peak?

Pope peaked in 1918, when 12 babies were given the name.

Is Pope a girl or boy name?

Pope is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Pope are boys).

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