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Not - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Not at a glance

Not is ranked #2829 among boy baby names in 1998, with 7 births in 1998. It peaked in 1998 at #2829 and first appeared on the charts in 1998.

Rank in 1998
#2829
Births in 1998
7
Peak year
1998 (#2829)
First appeared
1998
Popularity
1 in 247,535 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Not appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #2829. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Not and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Not? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Not. The baby boy name Not was given to 7 baby boys in 1998, ranking #2829 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 247,535 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Not peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 2829.



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Not is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Not is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #547 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #547.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Not is where you live.


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Not origin and meaning

Not is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Not, pop culture references for the name Not and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Not

We've found the following names that sound similar to Not, sorted by popularity.

Ned / Nate / Nat / Nnamdi / Naod / Newt / Nuta / Nadia /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19982829

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Arizona547

Even more about Not


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Not a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Not?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1998
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Not
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 247,535
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1998
1998 births +7

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