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The Roaring Twenties brought jazz-age flair to naming. Shorter, punchier names grew popular alongside classic standards.

Quick facts: 1920s names

  • 1920s names are on the rise — the 100-year rule is kicking in for this generation.
  • 3,428 names peaked in popularity during the 1920s
  • 2,084 girl names and 1,498 boy names peaked in the 1920s
  • 1920s names are considered vintage — many are due for a revival

1920s Girl Names

131 girl names that peaked in popularity during the 1920s

#72
France
Life
#150
English
June, the month
#421
English↑ Making a comeback
Gift of God
#497
England↑ Making a comeback
Greatest
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
American
Gift of God
#502
English
Resolved protector
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#503
Hebrew
God has judged
#504
American
A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.
#504
Ireland
Irish
#505
American
a variant of Eunice, meaning good victory.
#505
English
steadfast or strong
#505
Japan
Japanese
#507
Spanish
flowered land
#507
American
laurel
#508
American
God's gift of light to the world
#509
American
The name Clotee is believed to have been derived from the word 'cloak' or related to 'cloistered', suggesting something
#510
American
English
#510
Hebrew
Hebrew
#511
American
a variation of the name Guinevere
#513
American
English
#513
Spain
Nativity, birth
#516
Latin
just, fair
#516
Africa
Born during a time of great change
#518
Italian
little muse or inspiration
#518
Hebrew
Wished-for child
#519
Greece
swift
#519
Italy
Latin
#520
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#521
Denmark
Dorothea, gift of God
#521
American
light
#521
American
noble one
#522
Japanese
Wisteria child
#524
France
bear
#524
American
From the sea
#524
American
prophetess or oracle
#525
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
virgin, pure
#529
English
English
#529
Sweden
defender
#529
American
Created name
#530
France
From the valley
#532
American
God is gracious
#532
Japan
Japanese
#533
Spain
Spanish
#533
American
A gem that is pearly, referring to a pearl.
#534
American
English
#534
Native American
Native American
#535
Argentina
silvery
#536
American
A variant of the name 'Dorothy' meaning 'gift of God'.
#537
American
Latin
#537
English
English
#537
Japan
A chrysanthemum
#538
France
Glorious, renowned
#540
American
Derived from 'Marvel', implying extraordinary or wonderful.
#541
Japan
It means 'spring valley' (春谷) or 'excellent valley' (優良谷) depending on the kanji used.
#541
American
A modern name, possibly derived from 'Meara' meaning 'sea' or 'lake'.
#541
Spain
Savior
#542
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#544
American
Small island
#544
American
Pearl
#545
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#545
Russia
resurrection
#545
Greece
Greek
#546
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#546
American
Bringer of joy
#547
Spain
Spanish
#547
Japan
Japanese
#547
USA
Joyful friend.
#549
French
The name Bertelle is a diminutive form of 'Bertha', which means 'bright' or 'glorious'.
#549
Japan
a name often associated with 'delicate' or 'gentle'
#550
English
English
#550
American
a combination of 'Gene' and 'Rose', symbolizing nobility and beauty
#551
United Kingdom
English
#552
Spain
Spanish
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#552
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#553
American
graceful or favored by grace
#554
Latin
faithful
#554
American
siren, message bearer
#554
Arabic
servant of God
#555
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#555
Latin
Latin
#556
English
God is my salvation
#556
American
Feminine form of the name Verle, meaning 'safety' or 'truth'
#557
Japan
千歳 (Chitose) translates to 'thousand years' or 'long-lived'
#558
English
English
#559
American
A modern variation of names like Marcy or Marcie.
#560
American
Derived from 'to live', similar to the Hebrew version 'Levi' which means 'joined'.
#560
American
Resolute protector and God is gracious
#561
American
Pomegranate; a jewel.
#561
England
a songbird or nightingale
#562
Philippines
related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.
#563
Greece
Greek
#564
American
English
#565
Latin
Well-born, noble
#565
Spain
Little warrior
#565
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#566
American
English
#566
Italy
horn
#570
Italy
silvery
#571
Italy
Derived from 'Lodovica', meaning renowned warrior.
#571
French
French
#571
Japan
child of wisdom
#572
American
Irish
#572
Italy
Italian
#573
Japan
Japanese
#574
American
A blend of William and Dena, meaning resolute protector
#575
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#575
Latin
From the woods
#577
USA
Derived from the colorless gas, referring to 'ethene' and related to beauty.
#577
English
English
#578
France
Of the sea
#578
Hebrew
Friendship and bitter
#582
American
From the delta
#582
Italy
Who is like God?
#582
American
From the fern hill
#583
Italy
wild horse
#584
American
gift of love
#584
Greek
Thought, idea
#585
American
English
#585
American
Pear tree
#586
France
Brave and daring
#586
Native American
a name for the moon
#588
Algeria
خفة
#589
Japan
Commonly means 'to continue' or 'to endure'.
#591
American
English
#591
Sweden
Old Norse
#591
Japanese
child of law, child of reason

1920s Boy Names

74 boy names that peaked in popularity during the 1920s

#15
English
God is gracious
#92
Germanic
Bright fame
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Ethiopia
Father of many
#502
English
Old English
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#503
England
the little fortress
#504
American
victorious,
#506
English
stony meadow
#507
USA
English
#508
English
English
#510
Scotland
Scottish
#511
Spain
primitive
#513
Spain
Nativity, birth
#513
American
Gold town
#515
Italy
Italian
#515
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
Japan
Japanese
#517
Italy
Hanni's grace
#518
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#523
United Kingdom
Clearing by the river bank
#524
Germanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.
#526
England
Old English
#527
England
Old English
#527
Italian
Rival, competitor
#528
American
English
#529
African
a skilled and knowledgeable person
#531
England
Old English
#532
American
bear-like
#534
Japanese
can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used
#536
American
English
#537
English
Digger or excavator
#537
Greece
Greek
#539
American
Son of the bee.
#540
English
noble
#542
English
a fortified hill
#542
Croatia
strong, brave
#542
Japan
Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.
#544
USA
A river crossing
#545
United Kingdom
from the mouth of the Wey river
#547
Nigeria
wealth, riches, prosperity
#548
USA
Region in northeastern France
#548
Ireland
Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.
#552
American
Valley of the glen
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#553
American
Kermit
#554
France
well-born
#559
English
Old English
#559
Israel
happy, blessed
#560
Vietnam
literary
#562
Germanic
Valiant and bright
#564
Italian
from the forest
#567
English
A surname that has also become a given name, possibly derived from the words 'bibb' or 'bibbles', implying youth or a pl
#569
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#571
American
a unique name likely derived from various influences.
#571
Scotland
Green water
#572
American
Heard by God
#573
Russia
from the East
#573
American
Son of Alan
#575
England
town by the ash tree
#575
American
English
#576
Nigeria
Yoruba
#577
American
Noble strength
#577
Japan
静男 - meaning 'quiet man'
#578
American
will + royal
#582
USA
ford near a leaf-covered area
#582
American
From the fern hill
#583
American
English
#584
Latin
man of Rome
#587
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#588
Italy
a beach or shore
#589
Japan
Japanese
#592
France
Old French
#592
American
from the hedged area

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