Baby Names from the 1910s

3439 names that peaked in popularity during the 1910s.

World War I shaped naming — patriotic names rose while immigrant-inflected names declined. The decade of Mary and John. 1910s names are emerging as "before my grandparents" choices — quietly cool.

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wealthy guardian

Victorious, conqueror.

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Devotee of Saint Columba

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counselor-protector

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Great, venerable

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Bright one; Glorious

Strong and brave

victory bringer

From the river Ethra

A beloved name with deep roots

guardian, keeper

ancient, original

From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

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Blissful or joyful, a combination of 'win' and the suffix '-ell'

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

derived from 'Viola', meaning violet flower.

One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from Rose and Alma, meaning 'rose' and 'nurturing' respectively.

a true and brave woman

Maiden; young girl

theme or subject matter

Well-born, noble.

gentle strength

Wealthy or prosperous ruler

fame; glory; to grow

A contemporary name possibly derived from the word 'sad', but often associated with creative naming.

variant of the Irish name Coy

A diminutive form of Orpheus, meaning 'the dark one'

Resolute protector

flowering, blooming

Derived from the olive tree

glorious and good

well-born, noble

A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.

Gazing at the stars

A variant derived from 'snowy' or 'of snow'.

A form of the name Cloister

goddess of light

savior, rescuer

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Fortified settlement

Heart, daughter of the heart

from the mill ford

A maker of cakes or pastries

Courageous people

A name that can mean 'a thousand generations' or 'a thousand waves'.

from the meadow

Native American (Omaha)

derived from 'Louise', meaning renowned warrior

another world, man

A name meaning 'valley'.

Diminutive of Charlotte; Free man

Meaning 'little' or 'small'.

bear, one who bears

gracious, merciful, a combination of Ann and Belle

Noble or high-minded

the light, brightness

A farmer or countryman

a variant of Clois, related to 'glory'

A beloved name with deep roots

rose of the world

Bright or shining

Variation of Elise or Alicia, meaning 'God is my oath'.

A combination of 'Will' and 'Belle', meaning beautiful will or desire.

A beloved name with deep roots

Originally a surname derived from the Old English 'coc', meaning 'rooster', it is often used as a diminutive or nickname

Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'

Gold, a person of wealth or prosperous

Strength, power

Severus - 'stern' or 'serious'

Derived from 'metropolis', signifying 'mother city'

Derived from Vincent, meaning conquering

Secret or secret warrior

A feminine form of Alvans, related to 'intelligent', 'bright'.

derived from the word 'verb', meaning 'to speak or to say'

descendant of the ancestors

unknown meaning

a form of the name Mendel, which derives from the Hebrew 'Menashe', meaning 'to forget'

well-pleased, satisfaction

elegant, graceful

derived from 'Geneviève', meaning 'woman of the race' or 'tribe'

Slavic countries

Probably derived from the surname 'Mansell', meaning 'manor'.

a diminutive form of the name Beatrice