How Many People Are Named Napoleon?

7,787

people in the United States are named Napoleon

1 in 43,020 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3198

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0023%

Of US population

Peak Year

1926

122 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: History, English
Pronunciation: nə-PO-lee-ən (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the old Italian name Napoleone, used most notably by the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), who was born on Corsica. It is possibly derived from the Germanic Nibelungen, the name of a race of dwarfs in Germanic legend, which meant "sons of mist". Alternatively, it could be connected to the name of the Italian city of Napoli (Naples).

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.1%
Male
99.9%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 75.7 years old

Young (<30) 786
10.1%
Adult (30–60) 1,738
22.3%
Senior (>60) 5,263
67.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Alabama 492
Texas 467
Georgia 431
North Carolina 353
Mississippi 338
California 292
Arkansas 189
Florida 177
Tennessee 157
Illinois 143

💡 Fun Facts About "Napoleon"

  • 12 babies were named Napoleon in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1926
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Alabama

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