Boy · #4,907 in 2026

Watt

The watt is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3. It is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer.

Current Rank
#4,907
Peak Rank
#2,131 (1920)
Total Babies
444
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
1971
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2131
Peak Rank
444
Total Count
56
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Watt

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

The watt is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3. It is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer.

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Origin & history
The watt is named after the Scottish inventor James Watt . The unit name was proposed by C. William Siemens in August 1882 in his President's Address to the Fifty-Second Congress of the British Association for the Advancement of Science . Noting that units in the practical system of units were named after leading physicists, Siemens proposed that watt might be an appropriate name for a unit of power. Siemens defined the unit within the existing system of practical units as "the power conveyed by a current of an Ampère through the difference of potential of a Volt". In October 1908, at the Inte

The Story of Watt

Watt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 15 Watts were born — ranking #2,131 that year. As of 2026, Watt ranks #4,907 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 444 Watts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Watt

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

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  • Ouat
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  • Wat
  • Waught
  • Watte
  • White
  • Wait
  • What
  • Wet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Watt

What does the name Watt mean?
The watt is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3. It is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer.
How popular is Watt in 2026?
In 2026, Watt ranks #4,907 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Watt most popular?
Watt reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,131 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Watt a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Watt is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Watt?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Watt include Hezzie, Everard, Lauri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Watt

Watt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 444 births in the dataset. Watt's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,131. Use the chart and map above to compare Watt'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.