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Classic names that peaked in 1902 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1902

  • 506 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1902
  • 405 girl names and 218 boy names are associated with 1902
  • Names from 1902 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1900, 1901, 1903, 1904

Popular Girl Names 1902

167 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1902

#261
Spain
sorrows
#323
American
spirited
#395
Greece↑ Rising
light, torch
#517
American
A playful or cute girl
#518
English
lioness
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#520
Latin
light
#522
English
English
#522
France
gardener, garden
#524
Wales
famous river or lake
#529
Ireland
Yew tree
#530
Netherlands
noble, kind, illustrious
#535
American
Spanish
#538
American
English
#547
French
bright one
#549
English
Rock, stone
#554
Japan
First generation; birth
#556
American
Follower of Christ
#556
Spain
little face
#558
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#559
Persian
an angel or a daffodil; associated with beauty
#561
American
Place name, refers to a town in Italy
#562
Dutch-speaking countries
aunt; small lady
#574
English
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#575
American
English
#584
Turkish
radiance; brightness - ışık
#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'
#622
Sanskrit↑ Rising
Sanskrit
#624
Ireland
Wisdom
#624
Germanic
Ruler of the home
#626
American
English
#627
Italy
Latin
#637
India
Sanskrit
#648
American
Light
#654
French
Wealthy
#654
American↑ Rising
English
#661
American
A diminutive of Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'
#664
Scotland
Scottish
#671
Greece
shining, bright
#680
Latin
unfortunate, ill-fated
#686
France
glorious, renowned
#687
English↑ Rising
Golden
#690
Spanish
little Thomas
#693
American
English
#698
English
A place of intrigue.
#699
Italian
Italian
#704
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#705
Spain
to be a bringer of good news
#705
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#705
Greek
beautiful
#707
Spain
laurel
#708
Italy
Italian
#709
English
English
#711
American
Graceful or beloved.
#718
English
English
#719
American
English
#725
English
diligent
#728
Japan
prosperous generation; child of a prosperous family
#731
American
fair-haired
#733
American
serpent
#737
England
avis
#745
Indonesia
gift; blessing
#754
Spanish
little healer or God has healed
#763
Spain
Of the sea; bitter
#768
English
Saffron, derived from the flowering plant
#773
American
Often interpreted as 'beautiful view' or 'of beauty'.
#781
English
spring green
#798
Nigeria
To be rich
#808
English
elm tree
#810
American
And I was not alone, a blend of the name Maureen (Irish) and the city of Morris (English)
#820
Australia
beloved
#823
Spanish
from France; free
#825
English
Diminutive or variant of the name Clover, symbolizing luck.
#829
Latin↑ Rising
life-giving
#832
Spanish
small or humble Paul
#834
Latin
Latin
#836
Scotland
smooth brow
#840
Greek
Greek
#841
English
Fair, beautiful
#844
American
Hebrew
#849
American
new, youthful
#851
India
Sanskrit
#857
American
a diminutive of Virginia, meaning pure
#859
American
A feminine form of 'Charles', meaning 'free man'.
#862
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#864
Germanic
Powerful
#867
France
French
#871
American
A name of African origin meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'.
#871
Russian
Lily
#873
American
English
#877
American
English
#883
English
God is my oath
#884
Germanic
German
#895
Greece
Glory of the father.
#902
American
English
#903
American
bright, clear
#904
American
Ruler of the home
#906
Italy
strong, vigorous
#908
English
English
#908
American
A diminutive or variant of the name Zima, associated with winter.
#921
Greek
Oblivion
#927
Scotland
meaning 'world ruler'
#941
American
Bright or glorious.
#943
Hebrew
His highness.
#945
American
sorrow or sadness
#956
English
English
#957
American
el verde - the green
#963
Germanic
bright promise
#965
Greece
Greek
#966
American
English
#970
American
famous, renowned
#974
American
American English
#978
English
Old English
#988
Scandinavia
Old Norse
#989
Spanish
the popular small island
#992
USA
Determined protector
#997
French
French
#1003
American
Light; shining one
#1007
Turkey
Turkish
#1029
Japan
Japanese
#1029
Ireland
a variant of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.
#1031
Latin
Latin
#1037
American
Greek
#1040
Hebrew
to marry
#1054
American
the gift of the goddess
#1057
American
Brave or admirable
#1064
Latin
Latin
#1066
Italy
derived from 'Vincenzo', meaning 'to conquer'
#1076
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#1077
English
sea-bright
#1078
Persian↑ Rising
life
#1081
Australia
English
#1082
Japan
Dance wisteria
#1086
Germanic
Battle maid
#1100
American
Wealth
#1101
American
Modern American
#1106
USA
English
#1114
Spanish
Spanish
#1116
American
gift of God
#1119
Spanish
Well-spoken
#1120
Hebrew
to marry
#1126
Spain
A modern variation of Anita, meaning graceful or merciful.
#1129
American
A feminine form of Bertram, meaning 'bright' or 'glorious'
#1141
English
Elf army
#1142
Latin
noble and gracious
#1147
Latin
Spanish
#1150
Hungary
Hungarian
#1174
American
English
#1175
France
truth
#1177
American
Derived from 'vest,' meaning to wear or clothe.
#1180
American
Russian
#1184
English
a gift from the Lord
#1192
American
English
#1194
Australia
English
#1196
American
an alternate form of 'Muriel', meaning 'sea brightness'.
#1196
Italy
staff bearer
#1199
American
A name derived from the flower, symbolizing beauty and love.
#1200
American
a variation of 'Mazel', which means 'luck' or 'good fortune'
#1209
American
derived from Trinity
#1211
Japan
Quiet, tranquil
#1212
Wales
royalty
#1213
American
Italian
#1213
American
a variant of Zilla, meaning 'shade' or 'shadow'

Popular Boy Names 1902

92 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1902

#261
Spain
sorrows
#323
American
spirited
#504
English
from the soil
#515
Sweden
pledged to God
#518
English
lioness
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#522
English
English
#524
Wales
famous river or lake
#529
Ireland
Yew tree
#533
Scotland
Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.
#538
American
English
#547
French
bright one
#549
English
Rock, stone
#555
American
the king
#558
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#562
Dutch-speaking countries
aunt; small lady
#567
Scottish
From the ford's isolated place.
#574
English
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#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'
#622
Sanskrit↑ Rising
Sanskrit
#622
American
Youthful
#626
American
English
#637
India
Sanskrit
#654
French
Wealthy
#654
American↑ Rising
English
#661
American
A diminutive of Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'
#687
English↑ Rising
Golden
#693
American
English
#711
American
Graceful or beloved.
#718
English
English
#763
African
Man.
#798
Nigeria
To be rich
#808
English
elm tree
#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'
#840
Netherlands
Dutch
#840
Greek
Greek
#849
American
new, youthful
#857
American
a diminutive of Virginia, meaning pure
#867
France
French
#873
American
English
#895
Greece
Glory of the father.
#902
American
English
#903
Hebrew
Deer
#908
English
English
#909
Netherlands
Army, warrior
#921
Greek
Oblivion
#925
English
English
#943
Hebrew
His highness.
#950
Scotland
from the grassy land
#963
Germanic
bright promise
#978
English
Old English
#992
USA
Determined protector
#997
French
French
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1008
American
English
#1022
American
a variant of the name Bruce, which means 'from the brush' or 'woods'
#1031
Latin
Latin
#1035
American
Ewe's Hill
#1040
Hebrew
to marry
#1045
Scotland
Guardian or protector
#1049
English
an informally derived name from Newton, meaning 'new town'
#1053
France
Dead; death
#1056
United Kingdom
English
#1057
American
Brave or admirable
#1070
Sweden
foreigner, from another land
#1074
American
English
#1076
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#1077
English
sea-bright
#1078
American
English
#1078
Persian↑ Rising
life
#1081
Australia
English
#1082
Japan
Dance wisteria
#1100
American
Wealth
#1114
Spanish
Wise protector.
#1118
Ireland
the man from the land of the frame
#1122
American
Freeing from obstruction
#1128
Swedish
battle, warrior
#1140
Finland
The one who is joyful or happy
#1141
English
Elf army
#1195
Germanic
German
#1196
Italy
staff bearer
#1200
American
a variation of 'Mazel', which means 'luck' or 'good fortune'
#1212
Wales
royalty

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