Popular Baby Names 1902
Classic names that peaked in 1902 — now making a comeback.
172 names392 girl172 boy
These 1902 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 ↓
Sewell
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
from the soil
#504 →
Gillis
BoySweden
pledged to God
#515 →
Ardie
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
eagle; to be exalted
#522 →
Ivor
BoyIreland
Yew tree
#529 →
Orbin
BoyScotland
Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.
#533 →
Bertice
UnisexFrench
bright one
#547 →
Pet
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Rock, stone
#549 →
Leory
BoyAmerican
the king
#555 →
Lawrence
BoyEnglish
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#558 ↓
Fordyce
BoyScottish
From the ford's isolated place.
#567 →
Garnett
UnisexEnglish
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#574 →
Milton
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.
#585 →
Perle
UnisexFrench
pearl
#597 →
Clemence
UnisexFrance
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
#600 →
Junious
BoyAmerican
Youthful
#622 →
Truman
Boy[English]
From a surname which meant "trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924-1984).
#626 →
Artha
UnisexIndia
meaning 'purpose' or 'meaningful'.
#637 →
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 ↑
Ferrol
UnisexAmerican
Derived from a place name, associated with the Spanish town Ferrol.
#693 →
Gradie
UnisexAmerican
Graceful or beloved.
#711 →
Abron
BoyAfrican
Man.
#763 →
Ovie
UnisexNigeria
To be rich
#798 →
Goble
BoyUSA
A surname that evolved into a first name
#817 →
Wert
BoyGermanic
value; worth
#825 →
Phill
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
a variant of 'Philip', meaning 'lover of horses'
#830 →
Buren
BoyNetherlands
From the village
#840 →
Merle
UnisexFrance
Variant of MERRILL or MURIEL. The spelling has been influenced by the word merle meaning "blackbird" (via French, from Latin merula).
#867 →
Ermon
BoyEnglish
a powerful or effective man
#873 →
Cleophas
BoyGreece
Glory of the father.
#895 →
Curtis
Boy[English]
From an English surname which originally meant "courteous" in Old French.
#902 ↓
Hershell
BoyHebrew
Deer; A variant of Hershel, meaning a little deer
#903 →
Onnie
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
A diminutive form of names like 'Ona', often conveying warmth or affection.
#908 →
Harm
BoyNetherlands
Army, warrior
#909 →
Euel
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
God is One; God is Eternal.
#925 →
Alvah
BoyHebrew
His highness.
#943 →
Athol
BoyScotland
from the grassy land
#950 →
Gilbert
BoyGermanic
bright promise
#963 →
Willis
BoyUSA
Determined protector
#992 →
Roosvelt
BoyEnglish
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000 →
Thedore
BoyEnglish
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000 →
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'
Sylvester
Boy[English
Medieval variant of SILVESTER. This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. The actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-) is a famous bearer.
Euell
BoyAmerican
Ewe's Hill
Duard
BoyScotland
Guardian or protector
Nute
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
an informally derived name from Newton, meaning 'new town'
Mort
BoyFrance
Dead; death
Fleetwood
BoyUnited Kingdom
from the land by the creek
Erland
BoySweden
foreigner, from another land
Bub
BoyAmerican
brother or friend
Berlie
UnisexUnknown
A beloved name with deep roots
Murrel
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
sea-bright
Smiley
BoyAmerican
Happy, cheerful
Lyndall
UnisexAustralia
from the linden tree valley
Mayo
UnisexJapan
Dance wisteria
Oddie
UnisexAmerican
Wealth
Ramond
BoySpanish
Wise protector.
Gorman
BoyIreland
the man from the land of the frame
Clearance
BoyAmerican
Freeing from obstruction
Hilding
BoySwedish
battle, warrior
Waino
BoyFinland
The one who is joyful or happy
Elvie
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Elf army
Claudie
UnisexFrance
French feminine variant of CLAUDE.
Ewald
BoyGermanic
From a Germanic name which was composed of the elements ewa "law, custom" and wald "rule".
Vergil
BoyItaly
staff bearer
Vaughn
Boy[Welsh
From a Welsh surname which was derived from Welsh bychan meaning "little".
Legrand
BoyFrance
The Great
Fairbanks
BoyAmerican
from the fair banks or river banks
Fidelis
Unisex[Late Roman]
Original form of FIDEL.
Alton
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
old town
Rue
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
regret
Less
BoyAmerican
a diminutive of Lester, potentially meaning 'fortified place'
Odis
BoyAmerican
A variation of 'Odessa' or derived from 'Odysseus', meaning 'wrathful'
Goebel
BoyGermanic
German
Lysle
BoyFrance
Island
Kinnie
BoyAmerican
Derived from the Gaelic 'Ceann', meaning head or leader.
Henri
BoyFrance
Ruler of the household
Laddie
BoyScottish
young man; lad
Sylvesta
UnisexAmerican
Derived from 'sylvestris', meaning 'of the forest'.; A modern variant suggesting 'of the woods'.
Kennie
UnisexAmerican
handsome
Asencion
UnisexSpanish-speaking countries
Ascension or elevation
Alder
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Old English
Elon
UnisexIsrael
oak tree
Feliz
UnisexLatin
Happy, fortunate
Lorn
BoyScottish
abandoned, forsaken
Burley
BoyEnglish
A place name, or fortification; Pastoral land
Edris
UnisexMiddle Eastern countries
One who has insight or knowledge
Elery
BoyAmerican
Elery is often considered a variant of Ellery, meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy.'
Amedee
BoyFrance
Lover of God
Murel
UnisexEnglish
sea tide, sea of bitterness
Oval
UnisexUSA
shaped like an egg; rounded
Humbert
BoyFrance
Bright warrior
Telford
BoyUnited Kingdom
From the story or tale of a man named Telford.
Roby
BoyEnglish
Bright fame
Ancil
BoyIndia
messenger
Rayfield
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
A name meaning 'field of rays' or 'place of light'.
Rosser
BoyWales
the son of the horseman
Bubber
BoyAmerican
Nickname or term of endearment for a father or a close friend
Vernal
UnisexAmerican
Of spring; youthful; fresh.
Vester
Unisex[Danish]
Short form of SYLVESTER.
Herschell
BoyHebrew
A form of the name 'Hirsch', meaning 'deer'.
Gordie
Unisex[English]
Diminutive of GORDON. A famous bearer was Canadian hockey star Gordie Howe (1928-2016).
Chester
Boy[English]
From a surname which originally belonged to a person who came from Chester, an old Roman settlement in Britain. The name of the settlement came from Latin castrum "camp, fortress".
Cordell
BoyEnglish
From the Old French word 'cordelier' meaning 'cord maker'.
Council
BoyAmerican
Derived from the Old French word for 'council' or 'advice', often indicating a person who is a guide or advisor.
Rubert
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Germanic
Ormond
Boy[English]
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Ruaidh meaning "descendant of RUADH".
Curvin
BoyAmerican
From the seigneur of Curvin
Zannie
UnisexAmerican
God is gracious
Elzear
BoyFrance
God is my light
Lonza
BoyItaly
a strong man; a brave warrior
Slim
BoyAmerican
slender, thin
Custer
BoyAmerican
English
Reeder
BoyAmerican
One who reads
Ulysees
BoyLatin
Wrathful
White
BoyUSA
the color, associated with purity and innocence
Iver
BoyScotland
archer; known warrior
Furman
BoyAmerican
A man of the army or warrior.; One who is strong and valiant.
Murrell
BoyAmerican
sea warrior
Clarnce
BoyEnglish
Bright, clear
Wayman
BoyAmerican
A surname derived from an Old English place name, meaning ‘river bend’.
Murle
UnisexSouth Sudan
Murle
Berthal
UnisexGermanic
bright or glorious
Broadus
BoyAmerican
Son of Brodu
Eligha
BoyAmerican
God is my salvation
Belford
BoyEngland
Old English
Theophilus
BoyGreek
lover of God
Merlin
BoyWales
Form of the Welsh name Myrddin (meaning "sea fortress") used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century Arthurian tales.
Murray
BoyUnited Kingdom
from the land by the sea
Zeno
BoyGreece
Gift of Zeus
Mace
BoyEnglish
A heavy club used as a weapon.
Caesar
BoyItaly
hairy
Dutch
BoyAmerican
from the Netherlands
Robinson
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Son of Robin
Eduard
BoyGermanic
Wealthy guardian
Gabino
BoyMexico
God is my strength
Herschel
BoyYiddish-speaking countries
Yiddish
Boy
BoyAmerican
young male
Dannie
UnisexAmerican
God is my judge
Moise
BoyFrance
savior; derived from the biblical figure Moses
Rowland
BoyGermanic
Famous land
Eston
BoyAmerican
From the east town.
Moss
BoyEnglish
Referring to the small flowerless plants that grow in damp environments.
Lorenza
UnisexItaly
from Laurentum
Rollin
BoyAmerican
Famous Land
Oran
BoyHebrew
light
Gaston
BoyFrance
From Gascony; a stranger.
Elex
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
the protector; defender of mankind
Librado
BoyMexico
liberated
Pate
BoyScotland
a shortened form of Patrick, meaning 'noble man'
Lambert
BoyFrance
Land bright or famous land
Victoriano
BoySpain
Victorious
Eligah
BoyHebrew
My God is Yahweh
Ellwood
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Old English
Paschal
BoyIreland
of Easter; relating to Passover
Reynold
BoyEnglish
counsel power
Stellar
UnisexAmerican
Star; relating to stars
Adron
BoyAmerican
Man of Adron or noble man
Gorge
BoyAmerican
Earthworker. Variant of George.
Evert
BoyDutch-speaking countries
Brave as a wild boar.
Lenon
BoyAmerican
Variant of 'Lennon', meaning 'small cloak'.
Mathews
BoyAmerican
Son of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God'
Sims
BoyAmerican
Derived from the surname 'Simms', meaning 'son of Sim'.
Brutus
BoyRome
heavy
Beecher
BoyAmerican
Old English
Esco
BoyAmerican
From the Eucalyptus tree
Heyward
BoyAmerican
Hayward
Garvin
BoyIreland
Sharp or rough, servant's friend.
Hipolito
BoySpain
thoroughly horse
Royden
BoyUnited Kingdom
From the rye valley
Severo
Boy[Italian
Italian and Spanish form SEVERUS.