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Victorian-era names dominated β€” formal, classical, often biblical. Many are now ultra-rare and ripe for revival.

Quick facts: 1880s names

  • 1880s names are ultra-rare today β€” using one guarantees your child stands alone.
  • 1,289 names peaked in popularity during the 1880s
  • 860 girl names and 502 boy names peaked in the 1880s
  • 1880s names are considered vintage β€” many are due for a revival

1880s Girl Names

147 girl names that peaked in popularity during the 1880s

#17
Hebrew
God is my oath
#38
England
God's favor or blessing
#63
Latin↑ Making a comeback
bright, clear
#65
English
Noble, kind
#75
English
English
#92
Greece
from Lydia
#99
American↑ Making a comeback
Farmer
#107
Hebrew
Grace
#113
English
maiden, daughter
#115
English
Consecrated to God
#125
Hebrew↑ Making a comeback
Beloved
#131
Latin
Latin
#134
Hebrew
life
#175
Greek
beautiful
#182
English↑ Making a comeback
grace
#219
Germanic
noble, nobility
#259
Arabic↑ Making a comeback
Night
#264
Greek
Greek
#279
Germanic
German
#289
Germanic
Noble kind
#294
English
Hebrew
#324
Spanish
little girl
#334
English↑ Making a comeback
ruler of the home
#363
Greece↑ Making a comeback
torch
#365
Germanic↑ Making a comeback
battle-mighty
#456
French↑ Making a comeback
merciful
#475
English↑ Making a comeback
fair, blessed
#501
Greece
pearl
#502
American
English
#507
American
pure
#507
Italian
Modena, a city in Italy
#509
Spanish
star
#512
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
American
A diminutive form of the name 'Minnie', which itself is a diminutive of 'Minerva'.
#522
United Kingdom↑ Making a comeback
pure
#525
Scotland
Red-haired
#528
English↑ Making a comeback
Free woman
#533
American
English
#535
Slovakia
A diminutive form of names starting with 'I'
#539
American
Derived from Jeffrey, meaning 'peaceful pledge'
#539
English↑ Making a comeback
Light
#541
American
A modern spelling of Daisy, which is a flower name.
#544
English
beloved
#549
American
Flower
#550
American
English
#550
Scandinavian countries
warrior
#552
American↑ Making a comeback
English
#556
American
Free from burden
#560
English
pure
#560
English
Hebrew
#563
English↑ Making a comeback
Noble
#566
American
of the valley
#566
American
Irish
#567
English
light
#569
English
Noble
#570
American
Princess; noblewoman
#572
Arabic
Tender
#579
Latin
meek
#579
English
pure, clear
#584
American
A variant of May
#586
American
A term of endearment or diminutive form of the name 'Bannister'
#597
Latin
bright, clear
#597
Germanic
German
#597
Germanic
a form of the name Wilhelmina, meaning 'resolute protector'.
#597
Germanic↑ Making a comeback
strong in will
#601
Italy
Rival; industrious
#603
Hebrew
Hebrew
#604
American
diminutive of Pearl, meaning 'pearl'
#606
Greek
Greek
#607
Latin↑ Making a comeback
flower
#613
Dutch-speaking countries
A diminutive form of Henrietta, meaning 'home ruler'.
#613
English
Derived from Greek meaning 'that which is assumed'.
#616
American
English
#623
English
English
#626
Japanese
small
#630
African
gift.
#631
American
A diminutive form of Susan, meaning 'lily' or 'rose'.
#633
American
nostalgic, reference to the river.
#634
English
of the sea
#634
American
English
#640
Spain
tamed
#645
American
Native American
#645
American
One who is long-lived
#648
Hebrew
light
#651
American
A modern coinage, possibly from the word 'venus'.
#657
Latin
Vine; grapevine
#663
English
beloved
#664
English
English
#665
English
Latin
#670
English↑ Making a comeback
little bird
#676
United Kingdom↑ Making a comeback
lily
#683
Arabic
Arabic
#686
France
lioness
#687
Japan
Japanese
#689
Ancient Greece
Wise
#692
English
English
#695
American↑ Making a comeback
Universal
#698
Albania
The beautiful one
#698
Africa
African
#699
English
English
#705
American
English
#713
English
the mistress
#714
England
of Thor
#719
American
Latin
#726
United Kingdom
Tiny; small
#728
Spain
refuge, shelter
#733
American
Greek
#734
Spain
The noble one
#734
English
English
#735
American
A light, a gentle flame.
#736
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#736
American
related to Texas, often interpreted as 'from Texas' or 'Texan'.
#738
Hebrew
Hebrew
#746
American
Of Mars, pertaining to the Roman God of War.
#747
Latin
Latin
#757
American↑ Making a comeback
English
#757
Israel
Meaning 'delight' or 'pleasantness'.
#759
English
from the vineyard
#760
English
English
#760
American
a diminutive form of names like Nephele or Persephone
#766
Greek
Of Apollo
#768
American
English
#768
American
The name appears to be a modern English blend, possibly derived from 'love'.
#771
American
Polish
#773
American
small or petite
#774
Latin
heavenly
#777
English↑ Making a comeback
English
#778
Italy↑ Making a comeback
life, or full of life
#780
English↑ Making a comeback
Famous warrior
#783
American
Wealthy
#786
American
of the army
#786
American
to be devoted to God
#790
American
Light or born to shed light.
#791
English
gentle, merciful
#792
American
English
#795
Morocco
Mistress, lady
#799
American
English
#805
American
Old German
#812
Spanish
Hill
#813
Hebrew
house of God
#815
Ireland
Dark-haired
#817
Latin↑ Making a comeback
Latin
#819
Norway
An abbreviation of Etta, meaning 'truth' or 'what is true'.
#824
United Kingdom
gift
#827
American
English
#827
American
A variation of an old English name; potentially derived from 'parley', meaning to speak or talk.
#831
American
Derived from 'nice', meaning pleasant or agreeable.

1880s Boy Names

62 boy names that peaked in popularity during the 1880s

#9
English
Resolute protector
#18
English
His name is God
#23
American
English
#34
Greece
Twin
#48
France
Free man
#126
Greek
Farmer.
#187
Greece
rock, stone
#420
Latin↑ Making a comeback
free man
#514
Germanic
free man
#534
English
a source or spring
#534
England
Old Norse
#536
American
Old English
#536
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#539
American
Derived from Jeffrey, meaning 'peaceful pledge'
#543
American
A rough, prickly covering
#543
Sweden
Old Norse
#549
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#550
English
Wine steward, server
#552
American↑ Making a comeback
English
#561
American
Pleasure
#566
American
Irish
#573
American
From the old or ancient place
#591
American
manly, brave
#594
Germanic
German
#596
French
famed warrior
#599
Israel
Odes (אודב) means 'a gift' or 'blessing'.
#603
USA
English
#604
American
Old English
#607
American
of the valley
#625
Scotland
flame
#626
Japanese
small
#633
American
nostalgic, reference to the river.
#633
United Kingdom
from the land where the river flows; often associated with a notable place name
#648
English
a friend
#661
American
land on a hill
#664
Germanic
army ruler
#677
Netherlands
Dutch
#710
English
Derived from the name of a fruit tree, symbolizing fertility and wealth.
#719
United Kingdom
English
#734
English
English
#737
Germanic
Elf; supernatural being
#741
American
Derived from the Old English term meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior'.
#742
Hebrew
The name Abram (אַבְרָם) means 'exalted father'.
#746
Hebrew
Hebrew
#757
Albania
Albanian
#771
American
Polish
#775
Netherlands
noble, bright
#775
England
A diminutive form of Henry, which means 'ruler of the home'.
#782
American
teacher, instructor
#783
American
heart
#790
English
bright, famous
#791
English
gentle, merciful
#797
English
Latin
#798
English
English
#801
England
thor's hill
#803
Ancient Rome
Full of strength, Mighty
#822
Hebrew↑ Making a comeback
watchful; alert
#824
United Kingdom
gift
#825
England
Old English
#828
Brazil
a form of the name 'new' or 'fresh'
#828
Scandinavia
Old Norse
#832
Germanic
Latin

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