Boy · #3,981 in 2026

Battle

Name: Popularity of the name Battle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Battle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

According to one of the possible definitions, a battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a series of military engagements that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment.

Current Rank

#3,981

Peak Rank

#3,825 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1917

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3825

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Battle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Battle is a loanword from the Old French bataille , first attested in 1297, from Late Latin battualia , meaning "exercise of soldiers and gladiators in fighting and fencing", from Late Latin (taken from Germanic) battuere "beat", from which the English word battery is also derived via Middle English batri .

The Story of Battle

Battle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Battles were born — ranking #3,825 that year. As of 2026, Battle ranks #3,981 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Battles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Battle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Battle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Battel
Batul
Bottle
Beetle
Beatle
Bettle
Bootle
Bittle
Buttle
Betel
Beitel
Betul

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle

What does the name Battle mean?

How popular is Battle in 2026?

In 2026, Battle ranks #3,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Battle most popular?

Battle reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,825 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Battle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Battle is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Battle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Battle include Abert, Adelore, Ausby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Battle

Battle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Battle's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Battle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.