Baby Names from the 1920s

3674 names that peaked in popularity during the 1920s.

The Roaring Twenties brought jazz-age flair to naming. Shorter, punchier names grew popular alongside classic standards. 1920s names are on the rise — the 100-year rule is kicking in for this generation.

200 names2194 girl1637 boy

All Names Girl (2194)Boy (1637)

God is gracious

God is gracious

June, the month

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God is gracious.

Watchman, park keeper

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From the clay town or settlement.

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A beloved name with deep roots

Resolved protector

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

the little fortress

dweller by the hall

A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.

a variant of Eunice, meaning good victory.

steadfast or strong

God's gift of light to the world

The name Clotee is believed to have been derived from the word 'cloak' or related to 'cloistered', suggesting something

a variation of the name Guinevere

Nativity, birth

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A beloved name with deep roots

Born during a time of great change

Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'

little muse or inspiration

Wished-for child

A beloved name with deep roots

Dorothea, gift of God

Clearing by the river bank

prophetess or oracle

hunter; one who hunts

Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

Rival, competitor

a skilled and knowledgeable person

From the valley

God is gracious

A gem that is pearly, referring to a pearl.

can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used

Native American

Native American

A variant of the name 'Dorothy' meaning 'gift of God'.

Digger or excavator

A chrysanthemum

Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.

Glorious, renowned

Son of the bee.

Derived from 'Marvel', implying extraordinary or wonderful.

It means 'spring valley' (春谷) or 'excellent valley' (優良谷) depending on the kanji used.

A modern name, possibly derived from 'Meara' meaning 'sea' or 'lake'.

a fortified hill

A beloved name with deep roots

Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.

A river crossing

A beloved name with deep roots

from the mouth of the Wey river

מאשה (Moshe)

wealth, riches, prosperity

Region in northeastern France

Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.

The name Bertelle is a diminutive form of 'Bertha', which means 'bright' or 'glorious'.

a name often associated with 'delicate' or 'gentle'

a combination of 'Gene' and 'Rose', symbolizing nobility and beauty

Valley of the glen

Heavenly, celestial

A beloved name with deep roots

graceful or favored by grace

Belonging to the Lord

siren, message bearer

A beloved name with deep roots

God is my salvation

Feminine form of the name Verle, meaning 'safety' or 'truth'

千歳 (Chitose) translates to 'thousand years' or 'long-lived'

A modern variation of names like Marcy or Marcie.

Derived from 'to live', similar to the Hebrew version 'Levi' which means 'joined'.

Resolute protector and God is gracious

Pomegranate; a jewel.

related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.

Valiant and bright

from the forest

Well-born, noble

A beloved name with deep roots

A surname that has also become a given name, possibly derived from the words 'bibb' or 'bibbles', implying youth or a pl

A beloved name with deep roots

a unique name likely derived from various influences.

Scottish Gaelic

Derived from 'Lodovica', meaning renowned warrior.

child of wisdom

youthful, downy

A blend of William and Dena, meaning resolute protector

Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.

town by the ash tree