Popular Baby Names 1901
Classic names that peaked in 1901 — now making a comeback.
200 names391 girl156 boy
These 1901 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.
Brady
BoyIrish
spirited
#323 ↓
Edwin
BoyEngland
rich friend
#385 ↓
Helen
GirlGreece
light, torch
#395 ↑
Sewell
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
from the soil
#504 →
Creasie
GirlAmerican
Derived from the name Crescentia, meaning 'to grow'
#508 →
Gillis
BoySweden
pledged to God
#515 →
Girlee
GirlAmerican
A playful or cute girl
#517 →
Modie
GirlSouth Africa
Tswana
#519 →
Ardie
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
eagle; to be exalted
#522 →
Fremont
BoyAmerican
from the French meaning 'from the marsh'
#522 →
Hortense
GirlFrance
gardener, garden
#522 →
Luellen
GirlWales
famous river or lake
#524 →
Ivor
BoyIreland
Yew tree
#529 →
Alletta
GirlNetherlands
noble, kind, illustrious
#530 →
Armeda
GirlAmerican
A variant of the name 'Armedine'; one who is in the protective hand of God.
#535 →
Tressie
GirlAmerican
Derived from Teresa, meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap'.
#538 →
Pet
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Rock, stone
#549 →
Mimie
GirlFrench-speaking countries
A diminutive form of Miriam, meaning 'sea of sorrow'
#550 →
Hatsuyo
GirlJapan
First generation; birth
#554 →
Leory
BoyAmerican
the king
#555 →
Christana
GirlAmerican
Follower of Christ
#556 →
Carita
GirlSpain
little face
#556 →
Lawrence
BoyEnglish
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#558 ↓
Narsis
GirlPersian-speaking countries
an angel or a daffodil; associated with beauty
#559 →
Arcola
GirlAmerican
Place name, refers to a town in Italy
#561 →
Tannie
GirlDutch-speaking countries
aunt; small lady
#562 →
Blodwen
GirlWales
white flower
#563 →
Fordyce
BoyScottish
From the ford's isolated place.
#567 →
Ingvald
BoyNorway
the one who is in the army
#573 →
Verta
GirlAmerican
truthful
#575 →
Alline
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
noble
#579 →
Sular
GirlTurkish
radiance; brightness - ışık
#584 →
Milton
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.
#585 →
Alda
GirlItalian
Noble or old; Old, elder
#586 →
Maple
GirlUSA
the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves
#592 →
Perle
UnisexFrench
pearl
#597 →
Clemence
UnisexFrance
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
#600 →
Theressa
GirlGreece
harvester; to reap; to gather
#611 →
Merville
BoyFrance
a sea town or harbor
#621 →
Ila
Girl[Indian
Means "earth" or "speech" in Sanskrit.
#622 ↑
Junious
BoyAmerican
Youthful
#622 →
Cona
GirlIreland
Wisdom
#624 →
Henrettia
GirlGermanic
Ruler of the home
#624 →
Perna
GirlItaly
The name is derived from the Latin word 'perna', meaning ‘leg’ or ‘ham’.
#627 →
Atha
GirlAmerican
Noble
#632 →
Artha
UnisexIndia
meaning 'purpose' or 'meaningful'.
#637 →
Marie
GirlFrance
sea of bitterness
#641 →
Locie
GirlAmerican
Light
#648 →
Otis
Boy[English]
From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name Ode, a cognate of OTTO. In America it has been used in honour of the revolutionary James Otis (1725-1783).
#654 ↑
Aggie
GirlAmerican
A diminutive of Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'
#661 →
Beedie
GirlScotland
Scottish
#664 →
Phebie
GirlGreece
shining, bright
#671 →
Malissia
GirlLatin
unfortunate, ill-fated
#680 →
Oleva
GirlFinland
Ancestor's heritage
#683 →
Clotile
GirlFrance
glorious, renowned
#686 →
Irlene
GirlAmerican
sacred, or from Ireland
#687 →
Tomasita
GirlSpanish-speaking countries
little Thomas
#690 →
Ferrol
UnisexAmerican
Derived from a place name, associated with the Spanish town Ferrol.
#693 →
Valetta
GirlItalian
Strong, healthy; Valiant
#699 →
Leanner
GirlAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#705 →
Lourena
GirlSpain
laurel
#707 →
Vetta
GirlItaly
a small vessel or ship
#708 →
Leolar
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
light of the valley
#709 →
Gradie
UnisexAmerican
Graceful or beloved.
#711 →
Mardie
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
from the marsh
#718 →
Relda
GirlAmerican
Possibly derived from the German 'Hilda', meaning battle, or as a diminutive of names ending in -elda.
#719 →
Idelle
GirlEnglish
diligent
#725 →
Hisayo
GirlJapan
prosperous generation; child of a prosperous family
#728 →
Blonnie
GirlAmerican
fair-haired
#731 →
Ophie
GirlAmerican
serpent
#733 →
Avice
GirlEngland
Variant of AVIS.
#737 →
Rafaelita
GirlSpanish-speaking countries
little healer or God has healed
#754 →
Abron
BoyAfrican
Man.
#763 →
Mareta
GirlSpain
Of the sea; bitter
#763 →
Safronia
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Saffron, derived from the flowering plant
#768 →
Belvia
GirlAmerican
Often interpreted as 'beautiful view' or 'of beauty'.
#773 →
Reeta
GirlIndian
sorrowful
#775 →
Edmee
GirlFrance
Wealthy protector.
#796 →
Ovie
UnisexNigeria
To be rich
#798 →
Elma
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
elm tree
#808 →
Veda
GirlIndia
Knowledge; wisdom
#815 ↑
Goble
BoyUSA
A surname that evolved into a first name
#817 →
Famie
GirlAustralia
beloved
#820 →
Francisca
GirlSpanish-speaking countries
from France; free
#823 →
Clovie
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Diminutive or variant of the name Clover, symbolizing luck.
#825 →
Wert
BoyGermanic
value; worth
#825 →
Vada
GirlLatin
life-giving
#829 ↑
Phill
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
a variant of 'Philip', meaning 'lover of horses'
#830 →
Luvinia
Girl[English]
Variant of LUVENIA.
#834 →
Malvena
GirlScotland
smooth brow
#836 →
Buren
BoyNetherlands
From the village
#840 →
Ether
GirlGreek
upper air, pure, fresh air.
#840 →
Elvena
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Fair, beautiful
#841 →
Arzella
GirlAmerican
Her strength
#844 →
Novie
GirlAmerican
new, youthful
#849 →
Gatha
GirlIndia
Sanskrit
#851 →
Alferd
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Elf counsel
#852 →
Charlena
GirlAmerican
A feminine form of 'Charles', meaning 'free man'.
#859 →
Girtha
GirlEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#862 →
Melda
GirlGermanic
Powerful
#864 →
Merle
UnisexFrance
Variant of MERRILL or MURIEL. The spelling has been influenced by the word merle meaning "blackbird" (via French, from Latin merula).
#867 →
Edia
GirlAmerican
A name of African origin meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'.
#871 →
Yula
GirlRussian
Lily; Youthful, youthful being; Delight
#871 →
Ermon
BoyEnglish
a powerful or effective man
#873 →
Asilee
GirlAmerican
Derived from the name Asherah, which means 'grove' or 'tree'.
#877 →
Bessye
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
God is my oath
#883 →
Gilma
GirlHebrew
a young girl
#884 →
Henritta
GirlGermanic
Ruler of the home.
#884 →
Rosine
GirlFrance
Little rose
#884 →
Mabell
GirlEnglish
She who is lovely
#885 →
Curtis
Boy[English]
From an English surname which originally meant "courteous" in Old French.
#902 ↓
Clarabel
GirlAmerican
bright, clear
#903 →
Hershell
BoyHebrew
Deer; A variant of Hershel, meaning a little deer
#903 →
Nettye
GirlAmerican
Ruler of the home
#904 →
Viletta
GirlItaly
strong, vigorous
#906 →
Onnie
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
A diminutive form of names like 'Ona', often conveying warmth or affection.
#908 →
Zimmie
GirlAmerican
A diminutive or variant of the name Zima, associated with winter.
#908 →
Luceil
GirlAmerican
light
#914 →
Letha
GirlGreek
Oblivion
#921 →
Euel
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
God is One; God is Eternal.
#925 →
Birtha
GirlAmerican
Bright or glorious.
#941 →
Alvah
BoyHebrew
His highness.
#943 →
Hixie
GirlAmerican
sorrow or sadness
#945 →
Eletha
GirlAmerican
A variant of the name Alita, meaning 'noble' or 'refined'.
#948 →
Lenice
GirlAmerican
light, torch
#949 →
Oler
GirlEnglish
One who olers, a derivative of old occupational names; Derived from 'olé', possibly denoting 'ancestor' or 'forebear'
#956 →
Elverda
GirlAmerican
el verde - the green
#957 →
Euda
GirlGreece
Pleasant or sweet
#965 →
Burnetta
GirlAmerican
a derivative of Bernadette, meaning 'brave as a bear'
#966 →
Clessie
GirlAmerican
famous, renowned
#970 →
Belzora
GirlAmerican
American English
#974 →
Iowa
GirlAmerican
they sleep
#977 →
Elva
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Old English
#978 →
Ingeborg
GirlScandinavia
Old Norse
#988 →
Willis
BoyUSA
Determined protector
#992 →
Vora
GirlIndia
Queen
#993 →
Valrie
GirlFrench-speaking countries
Strength, health; Brave and strong
#997 →
Thedore
BoyEnglish
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000 →
Veva
GirlAmerican
a form of the name 'Vivian', meaning 'alive' or 'lively'.
Leenora
GirlAmerican
Light; shining one
Bular
GirlTurkey
A name associated with strength or resilience.
Lonzie
BoyAmerican
A variation of names like Alonzo or Lonnie, often interpreted as 'noble'
Bruster
BoyAmerican
a variant of the name Bruce, which means 'from the brush' or 'woods'
Threasa
GirlIreland
a variant of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.
Euell
BoyAmerican
Ewe's Hill
Eulala
GirlAmerican
The name means 'well spoken' or 'sweetly spoken'.
Beulah
GirlHebrew
to marry
Ricka
GirlAmerican
Powerful ruler
Nute
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
an informally derived name from Newton, meaning 'new town'
Fleetwood
BoyUnited Kingdom
from the land by the creek
Earsie
GirlAmerican
Brave or admirable
Floria
GirlLatin
flower
Vincie
GirlItaly
derived from 'Vincenzo', meaning 'to conquer'
Placida
GirlSpain
calm, serene
Erland
BoySweden
foreigner, from another land
Murrel
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
sea-bright
Vida
GirlPersian
life
Agnes
GirlGreek
Pure, Holy
Ethelwyn
GirlEngland
noble friend
Lyndall
UnisexAustralia
from the linden tree valley
Mayo
UnisexJapan
Dance wisteria
Margrette
GirlAmerican
pearl
Hildegarde
GirlGermanic
Battle maid
Evea
GirlIsrael
life; living one
Oddie
UnisexAmerican
Wealth
Cleda
GirlAmerican
Modern American
Bamma
GirlUSA
A term of endearment; an affectionate term for a grandmother or elderly woman.
Tola
Girl[Khmer]
Means "October" in Khmer.
Ramond
BoySpanish
Wise protector.
Rosilda
GirlSpanish-speaking countries
rose and battle
Jethro
BoyHebrew
his abundance
Eufelia
GirlSpanish Speaking Countries
Well-spoken
Beaulah
GirlHebrew
to marry
Clearance
BoyAmerican
Freeing from obstruction
Aneita
GirlSpain
A modern variation of Anita, meaning graceful or merciful.
Hilding
BoySwedish
battle, warrior
Bertrice
GirlAmerican
A feminine form of Bertram, meaning 'bright' or 'glorious'
Orlean
GirlFrance
from Orléans, a city in France
Wilsie
GirlAmerican
Will or desire
Elvie
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Elf army
Alverta
GirlLatin
noble and gracious
Anetta
GirlHungary
Hungarian
Louida
GirlUSA
Derived from 'Louise', meaning 'famous warrior'
Monnie
GirlUSA
Advisor
Lomie
GirlAmerican
Diminutive form of names such as Naomi or Paloma, offering a sense of affection or endearment.
Goldye
GirlAmerican
golden
Elvire
GirlFrance
truth
Vestie
GirlAmerican
Derived from 'vest,' meaning to wear or clothe.
Claudie
UnisexFrance
French feminine variant of CLAUDE.
Odessia
GirlAmerican
A city by the sea
Bedie
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
a gift from the Lord
Myrl
UnisexScotland
Ocean, sea
Orpah
GirlHebrew-speaking regions
back of the neck, fawn
Tassie
GirlAustralia
Tasmanian
Ewald
BoyGermanic
From a Germanic name which was composed of the elements ewa "law, custom" and wald "rule".
Murial
GirlAmerican
an alternate form of 'Muriel', meaning 'sea brightness'.
Vergil
BoyItaly
staff bearer
Mozel
GirlAmerican
a variation of 'Mazel', which means 'luck' or 'good fortune'
Pellie
GirlAmerican
name variant, often considered a diminutive of other names
Trinnie
GirlAmerican
derived from Trinity