Balor
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning the demon king of Irish mythology.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Balor by the numbers
Balor was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Balor. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Balor
Names that are said the same way as Balor, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Bayler26 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Balor, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Balor
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