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  1. Popular Boy Names 1900

Classic names that peaked in 1900 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1900

  • 517 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1900
  • 411 girl names and 224 boy names are associated with 1900
  • Names from 1900 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1901, 1902

Popular Boy Names 1900

89 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1900

#55
United Kingdom
lily
#385
England
rich friend
#393
American
French
#515
Sweden
pledged to God
#516
English
dew
#522
English
English
#522
American
from the French meaning 'from the marsh'
#524
Wales
famous river or lake
#529
Ireland
Yew tree
#538
American
English
#549
English
Rock, stone
#555
American
the king
#567
Scottish
From the ford's isolated place.
#567
Poland
luminous, gem
#572
Spanish
star
#573
Norway
the one who is in the army
#585
American
Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.
#586
Italian
Italian
#592
USA
the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves
#597
French
pearl
#600
France
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
#621
France
French
#622
American
Youthful
#632
American
Noble
#637
India
Sanskrit
#641
Spanish
The name Neva comes from the Spanish word 'nieve', which means 'snow', and can symbolize purity and clarity.
#645
United Kingdom
derived from 'collie', meaning 'useful for herding'
#654
American↑ Rising
English
#661
American
A diminutive of Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'
#689
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#693
American
English
#697
American
swarthy; dark skinned
#711
American
Graceful or beloved.
#718
English
English
#741
English
Lives near the river.
#763
African
Man.
#787
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#798
Nigeria
To be rich
#808
English
elm tree
#815
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#815
India↑ Rising
Knowledge; wisdom
#817
USA
A surname that evolved into a first name
#823
Spanish
from France; free
#825
Germanic
value; worth
#829
Latin↑ Rising
life-giving
#830
English
a variant of 'Philip', meaning 'lover of horses'
#835
Greece
Greek
#840
Netherlands
Dutch
#840
Greek
Greek
#849
American
new, youthful
#852
English
Elf counsel
#873
American
English
#902
American
English
#908
English
English
#921
Latin
Derived from the Roman family name 'Julius', possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'downy'.
#925
English
English
#930
French
blind
#943
Hebrew
His highness.
#951
English
the, comes from the word 'main', representing importance or a primary role.
#978
English
Old English
#992
USA
Determined protector
#997
French
French
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1008
American
English
#1016
Scotland
foreigner, Welshman
#1022
American
a variant of the name Bruce, which means 'from the brush' or 'woods'
#1049
English
an informally derived name from Newton, meaning 'new town'
#1056
United Kingdom
English
#1057
American
Brave or admirable
#1070
Sweden
foreigner, from another land
#1077
English
sea-bright
#1079
Greek↑ Rising
Pure, Holy
#1081
Australia
English
#1082
Japan
Dance wisteria
#1100
American
Wealth
#1103
Germanic
Latin
#1106
Hebrew
תּוֹלָעָה - meaning 'bug, worm'
#1110
American
English
#1114
Spanish
Wise protector.
#1117
Hebrew↑ Rising
his abundance
#1125
Japanese
Japanese
#1128
Swedish
battle, warrior
#1130
France
French
#1130
American
English
#1136
Germanic
A beloved name with deep roots
#1141
English
Elf army
#1172
USA
Advisor
#1184
United Kingdom
from the Old French 'Giffard' meaning 'gifted one'
#1185
Scotland
English