Boy Baby Names from the 1950s

3154 names that peaked in popularity during the 1950s.

Post-war optimism created the era of Linda, Deborah, and Donna for girls; Gary, Dennis, and Larry for boys. 1950s names are the new retro — millennial grandparents make these nostalgic for Gen Z parents.

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Who is like God?

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narrow, straight

Θεόφιλος - meaning 'friend of God'.

Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.

Someone from the village of Guymon

Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'

Who is like God?

he who is loved

Faithful, loyal

a courageous spear

resolute protector

Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.

from the dark village

Saajuir (Descendant of the noble)

who is like God

noble or ready for battle

from the brushwood thicket

The son of the land

from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned

dwellers at a dwelling or town

The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.

Variant of Juan, meaning 'God is gracious'.

Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.

A modern combination of 'J' and 'James', meaning 'supplanter'

Variant of Lenard - brave as a lion

Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.

To free or liberate

A variation of 'Tyrone', possibly linked to the Gaelic meaning 'land of Eógan'.

God is my judge

The name Rahn can be a variant of Raun, which bears multiple meanings but is often characterized as a surname.

A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.

French woman; one who is French.

dike, a bank or mound to hold back water

A feminine variation of the name Carl, often interpreted to mean man, free man, or warrior

A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.

handsome, gentle, or beloved

from the meadow

A surname that originated as a given name, meaning unknown.

from the dell or valley

A beloved name with deep roots

From the headland; fair or attractive.

Courageous, bear-like

From the Eagle land

A modern name that may be derived from 'Leverett', meaning 'young hare'.

Confesor: 'one who hears confessions'.

a meaning of 'Judge' or 'to judge'.

fountain, spring

Occupational surname meaning 'foreman', 'manager' or 'leader of a group'.

A short form of the name 'Kipp'; it can mean 'to point' or 'to keep'.

meadow or clearing

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king's strength

Lover of horses

little dark one

a variant of Eddie

A form of the name Amanda or similar names

A poet, often one who recites epic or heroic poems.

A shortening of the name Tabitha, meaning 'gazelle'.

Prominent, visible

Dweller by the stream

an Anglicized form of Gerald, meaning ruler with a spear

Variant of Stephen, meaning 'crown'.

from the word 'cub'; young or small

derived from 'Václav', meaning 'more glory'.

one who bears joy, brings happiness

lake or waterfall

Meritorious; one who deserves praise

A professional joker or minstrel

From the place of the thorns

Resolute protector

the ford where the raven flies

Strong and hardy

From Laurentum, meaning 'laurel-crowned'.

Variant of Lynne or derived from 'lime tree'.

Who is like God?

Born from the bayou

Place of the thornbush

a variant of Boris, often interpreted as 'wolf' or 'to fight'.

Ruler's counselor

A modern invention or variation, possibly related to 'Radel' or 'Radley', referring to 'the red meadow'.

Slavic countries

Slavic-speaking regions

from the meadow or from the field

From the thorny hill

to endure, to last