English comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Language of England and Wales..
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How popular is English?
1983peak year
The name English reached its peak in 1983, with 22 registrations (ranked #3595). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1889. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 451 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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