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Battle

BAT-uhl /ˈbætəl/

At a glance

In short
Originating from Old English, the name Battle has a strong and commanding presence. As a male name, it carries connotations of bravery and courage.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1917 (#3,981)
Babies in 1917
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,825 in 1915
First recorded
1915

Meaning of Battle

Originating from Old English, the name Battle has a strong and commanding presence. As a male name, it carries connotations of bravery and courage. The English pronunciation of Battle is BAT-uhl (/ˈbætəl/), which resonates powerfully when spoken aloud. While variations such as Batt and Battie exist, they maintain the same essence and impact as the original name. Although not commonly used in recent years, historical data shows that Battle was given to five newborn boys in both 1915 and 1917 in the United States of America. With its bold sound and associations with strength, Battle can be a distinctive choice for parents seeking an extraordinary name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Battle

English

Popularity of Battle in the U.S.

Battle was last recorded in the U.S. in 1917, ranked #3,981 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,825 in 1915. It first appears in the records in 1915.

Bar and line chart: Battle in the U.S., 1915–1917. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1915 and 5 in 1917. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,825 in 1915, #3,981 in 1917.
  • Boys named Battle (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1915–1917. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1915⁠–⁠1917 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
191753,981back
191553,825new