Napoleon Boy

Popularity: #912 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationnuh-POH-lee-uhn / nəˈpoʊliən

Italian; French

Meaning

Italian: 'lion of Naples'; French: 'from Naples'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Napoleon is derived from the Italian name 'Napoleone', which is associated with the city of Naples. It gained prominence due to Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military leader and emperor, who played a significant role in European history during the early 19th century. The name has since been associated with ambition and leadership. It remains a symbol of power and influence in various cultures.

Trend Summary

The name Napoleon has seen fluctuating popularity, often associated with historical figures, but remains relatively uncommon in contemporary usage.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Napoleone
  • Napo

International Variants

  • Napoleone (Italian)
  • Napoléon (French)
  • Napolione (Italian)

Famous people named Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military leader and emperor known for his role in the Napoleonic Wars and the establishment of the French Empire.

Napoleon III, born Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte, was the first President of France and later became Emperor of the French.

Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author known for his book 'Think and Grow Rich', which is one of the best-selling books of all time.

Napoleon Dynamite is a fictional character from the 2004 film of the same name, known for his quirky personality and memorable quotes.

Fictional characters named Napoleon

Napoleon is a character in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', representing a pig who becomes the leader of the farm after the rebellion.

Napoleon Solo is a character from the television series 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.', known as a suave secret agent.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Napoleon was first seen in the United States in 1880. Napoleon has ranked as high as #776 nationally, which occurred in 1926, and has been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Napoleon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Napoleon (2018)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
50%
TX 5
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188031
188125
188229
188322
188428
188526
188632
188732
188822
188920
189025
189124
189222
189323
189422
189527
189622
189723
189819
189920
190032
190124
190223
190316
190411
190525
190614
190724
190835
190935
191044
191148
191256
191374
191478
1915102
191698
191779
1918109
1919109
192096
1921117
192296
1923112
1924116
1925111
1926122
192794
192876
192996
193080
193174
193299
193385
193479
193593
193673
193767
193873
193975
194058
194161
194281
194370
194464
194560
194660
194784
194879
194986
195077
195189
195298
195385
1954101
1955121
195678
195773
195888
195989
196075
196176
196272
196369
196469
196583
196697
196789
196875
196990
197062
197154
197270
197354
197449
197556
197639
197752
197842
197948
198052
198154
198247
198345
198446
198553
198650
198768
198849
198967
199055
199141
199246
199336
199437
199538
199632
199735
199840
199928
200044
200142
200229
200333
200430
200531
200628
200732
200824
200919
201023
201120
201219
201337
201417
201518
201613
201715
201826
201915
202012
202114
202210
202313
202412