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World War I shaped naming — patriotic names rose while immigrant-inflected names declined. The decade of Mary and John.

Quick facts: 1910s names

  • 1910s names are emerging as "before my grandparents" choices — quietly cool.
  • 3,216 names peaked in popularity during the 1910s
  • 1,827 girl names and 1,542 boy names peaked in the 1910s
  • 1910s names are considered vintage — many are due for a revival

1910s Girl Names

112 girl names that peaked in popularity during the 1910s

#53
France
God Will Add
#64
English
Red gemstone
#114
Latin
rose flower
#148
French↑ Making a comeback
French
#205
Russia↑ Making a comeback
faith
#239
France↑ Making a comeback
light
#246
Hebrew
bitterness
#283
English↑ Making a comeback
Rose
#314
France↑ Making a comeback
pure
#318
Latin↑ Making a comeback
Frenchman
#423
American↑ Making a comeback
English
#501
Netherlands
Bright one; Glorious
#501
American
Strong and brave
#502
English
victory bringer
#504
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#505
Turkey
Turkish
#506
American
{language: English, meaning: A unique name with no well-documented meaning but associated with strength and beauty}
#507
English
of the Earth
#507
American
Blissful or joyful, a combination of 'win' and the suffix '-ell'
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#508
Latin↑ Making a comeback
she who brings happiness
#509
England
God is my oath
#510
English
Hazelnut
#510
American
derived from 'Viola', meaning violet flower.
#512
Greece
One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'
#512
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#513
American
Derived from Rose and Alma, meaning 'rose' and 'nurturing' respectively.
#513
English
a true and brave woman
#514
American
Maiden; young girl
#514
Greece
theme or subject matter
#515
Greece
Well-born, noble.
#516
France↑ Making a comeback
famous warrior
#516
American
shepherdess
#516
American
A contemporary name possibly derived from the word 'sad', but often associated with creative naming.
#517
American
A diminutive form of Orpheus, meaning 'the dark one'
#517
American
Resolute protector
#524
Greece
well-born, noble
#526
Poland
God's gift.
#527
Arabic
Gazing at the stars
#529
American
A variant derived from 'snowy' or 'of snow'.
#529
Latin
Latin
#531
American
A form of the name Cloister
#531
Italy
goddess of light
#531
Italy
savior, rescuer
#531
American
Vacie does not have a widely recognized meaning in English. It may be considered a modern invention or variation of othe
#532
Germanic
Heart, daughter of the heart
#534
English
Unique
#535
Greek
pearl
#536
England
God is my oath
#536
Latin
Latin
#537
Japan
A name that can mean 'a thousand generations' or 'a thousand waves'.
#537
American
Greek
#538
Scandinavia
elf battle
#538
American
Native American (Omaha)
#539
American
Eulalia
#539
France
derived from 'Louise', meaning renowned warrior
#541
Portuguese
A name meaning 'valley'.
#541
Japan
春子
#541
American
Diminutive of Charlotte; Free man
#542
Italy
Pure, holy
#542
Latin
heavenly
#542
France
French
#545
Spain
the almond
#546
American
gracious, merciful, a combination of Ann and Belle
#549
Spanish
the light, brightness
#549
American
Spanish
#549
USA
English
#550
Germanic
spear maiden
#551
American
a variant of Clois, related to 'glory'
#551
American
English
#552
Greece
a musical note
#552
France
rose of the world
#552
Latvia
Little vine
#553
Swedish
Bright or shining
#553
Japan
Japanese
#554
American
Variation of Elise or Alicia, meaning 'God is my oath'.
#554
American
famous, bright
#554
American
A combination of 'Will' and 'Belle', meaning beautiful will or desire.
#555
American
Noble
#558
American
Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'
#558
American
Irish
#558
Latin
victorious
#558
Israel
הֵיָה
#561
Germanic
German
#562
Spanish
Strong spear
#569
American
A feminine form of Alvans, related to 'intelligent', 'bright'.
#569
Latin
Latin
#569
English
derived from the word 'verb', meaning 'to speak or to say'
#571
Poland
gift of God
#571
Italy
Italian
#571
Unknown
unknown meaning
#572
American
Italian
#572
Greek
Peace
#573
France↑ Making a comeback
star
#575
French
derived from 'Geneviève', meaning 'woman of the race' or 'tribe'
#576
American
English
#577
Scotland
Scottish
#577
English
English
#578
United Kingdom
a diminutive form of the name Beatrice
#578
Japan
Japanese
#578
Germanic
German
#580
Turkey
bright, luminous
#580
Poland
A peaceful ruler
#583
American
Noble friend
#584
African
A name meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'
#585
Greece
Pride
#586
American
A diminutive form of the name Raphael, meaning 'God has healed'.
#588
Scandinavian countries
elf strength
#588
Greece
Violet, a flower; also can refer to dawn or daybreak.
#590
American
Star, light
#591
American
bright, shining light
#591
English
who is like God

1910s Boy Names

99 boy names that peaked in popularity during the 1910s

#29
Hebrew
Yosef
#224
United Kingdom
wealthy guardian
#395
France
counselor-protector
#503
Polish
Polish
#503
Hebrew
Guardian
#503
Greece
Greek
#503
Italy
green
#504
English
From the river Ethra
#504
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
Germanic
guardian, keeper
#505
India
ancient, original
#505
Turkey
Turkish
#505
English
From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'
#505
American
Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.
#506
Ireland
Irish
#509
Italian
Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'
#510
English
noble
#511
American
Born in Clay
#513
English
a true and brave woman
#514
American
Maiden; young girl
#514
Greece
wolf worker
#515
Germanic
Wealthy or prosperous ruler
#516
Czech Republic
fame; glory; to grow
#516
England
Old English
#516
American
shepherdess
#518
Germanic
eagle power
#519
Germanic
Old ruler
#522
Greece
glorious and good
#524
Netherlands
horn
#524
American
A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.
#525
Japan
Japanese
#526
American
English
#532
American
Fortified settlement
#532
India
Hebrew
#532
China
the butterfly
#532
United Kingdom
from the mill ford
#534
American
A maker of cakes or pastries
#536
Germanic
Courageous people
#537
English
from the meadow
#537
England
English
#538
Japan
Japanese
#539
United Kingdom
crooked stream
#540
Japan
another world, man
#541
American
Meaning 'little' or 'small'.
#541
Spanish
bear, one who bears
#546
American
Field of wind
#547
Netherlands
Dutch
#547
American
English
#548
USA
English
#550
Hungary
A farmer or countryman
#551
American
a variant of Clois, related to 'glory'
#551
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#551
England
French
#551
American
Irish
#551
American
English
#551
American
English
#553
France
Hebrew
#553
American
English
#554
American
spear
#556
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#558
English
Originally a surname derived from the Old English 'coc', meaning 'rooster', it is often used as a diminutive or nickname
#558
American
Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'
#558
African
Joy
#558
Poland
Polish
#559
United Kingdom
Gold, a person of wealth or prosperous
#559
Israel
Strength, power
#559
Germanic
victory
#563
English
English
#563
Germanic
Rudolf
#563
English
From the West
#565
Italy
Severus - 'stern' or 'serious'
#566
American
Derived from 'metropolis', signifying 'mother city'
#566
American
Derived from Vincent, meaning conquering
#567
USA
From France
#567
American
gift from God
#567
Iceland
Secret or secret warrior
#568
France
French
#569
English
derived from the word 'verb', meaning 'to speak or to say'
#570
Greece
Greek
#570
Italian
brotherly love
#571
Sweden
descendant of the ancestors
#572
American
a form of the name Mendel, which derives from the Hebrew 'Menashe', meaning 'to forget'
#573
Greece
well-pleased, satisfaction
#573
Japan
elegant, graceful
#573
American
Victory
#573
French
to go
#577
Scotland
Scottish
#577
American
Probably derived from the surname 'Mansell', meaning 'manor'.
#581
Norway
relic
#582
Poland
Famous glory
#582
American
Spanish
#584
France
A form of the name 'Miller'
#584
Germanic
From the sea
#586
American
A diminutive form of the name Raphael, meaning 'God has healed'.
#586
England
Guardian of the woods
#588
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#589
American
gravel
#589
English
English
#591
Latin
Latin

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