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Classic names that peaked in 1903 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1903

  • 522 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1903
  • 419 girl names and 228 boy names are associated with 1903
  • Names from 1903 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905

Popular Girl Names 1903

168 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1903

#261
Spain
sorrows
#323
American
spirited
#517
American
A playful or cute girl
#518
English
lioness
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#520
Latin
light
#521
Finland
Meaning 'pearl'.
#522
English
English
#522
France
gardener, garden
#522
American
Bright fame
#529
Ireland
Yew tree
#530
Netherlands
noble, kind, illustrious
#535
American
Spanish
#538
American
English
#547
French
bright one
#554
Japan
First generation; birth
#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
#566
English
God is my light
#574
English
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#575
American
English
#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'
#610
English
English
#622
Sanskrit↑ Rising
Sanskrit
#624
Ireland
Wisdom
#626
American
English
#627
Italy
Latin
#637
Italy
Italian
#640
Hebrew
ground, a place of fertility
#646
English
feminine form of George; farmer, earthworker
#648
American
Light
#650
American
English
#654
French
Wealthy
#659
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#664
Scotland
Scottish
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#680
Latin
unfortunate, ill-fated
#687
English↑ Rising
Golden
#690
Spanish
little Thomas
#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
Greek
beautiful
#707
Spain
laurel
#711
American
Graceful or beloved.
#718
English
English
#719
American
English
#725
English
diligent
#731
American
fair-haired
#733
American
serpent
#744
England
Old English
#745
Indonesia
gift; blessing
#748
France
Derived from 'lavina', meaning 'wash' or 'to cleanse'.
#754
Spanish
little healer or God has healed
#768
English
Saffron, derived from the flowering plant
#773
American
Often interpreted as 'beautiful view' or 'of beauty'.
#781
English
spring green
#783
American
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#795
English
Old English
#798
Nigeria
To be rich
#805
Hebrew
Hebrew
#807
American
Spanish
#808
English
elm tree
#808
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#810
American
And I was not alone, a blend of the name Maureen (Irish) and the city of Morris (English)
#823
Spanish
from France; free
#825
English
Diminutive or variant of the name Clover, symbolizing luck.
#826
Hebrew
To bloom or to flourish.
#829
Latin↑ Rising
life-giving
#832
Spanish
small or humble Paul
#836
Scotland
smooth brow
#839
Latin
Flowering
#841
English
Fair, beautiful
#844
American
Hebrew
#846
USA
Fortified Place
#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
#867
France
French
#871
American
A name of African origin meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'.
#871
Russian
Lily
#873
American
Derived from Old Norse, meaning 'famous' or 'glorious'.
#879
India
star
#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
#919
American
from the cell
#921
Greek
Oblivion
#927
Scotland
meaning 'world ruler'
#931
English
Prosperous ruler
#950
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#956
English
English
#962
American
English
#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
#1007
Turkey
Turkish
#1029
Japan
Japanese
#1031
Latin
Latin
#1037
American
Greek
#1037
Italy
little lure or charm
#1038
Italy
Italian
#1040
Hebrew
to marry
#1054
American
the gift of the goddess
#1057
American
Brave or admirable
#1064
Latin
Latin
#1064
Welsh
fair, white, or blessed
#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
#1104
English
English
#1114
Spanish
Spanish
#1116
American
gift of God
#1119
Spanish
Well-spoken
#1121
Italy
the laurel tree
#1126
Spain
A modern variation of Anita, meaning graceful or merciful.
#1141
English
Elf army
#1142
Latin
noble and gracious
#1147
Latin
Spanish
#1150
Hungary
Hungarian
#1154
English
she who brings happiness
#1158
American
Of noble origin
#1162
English
often refers to a small human figure made for children to play with.
#1173
English
Greek
#1174
American
English
#1175
France
truth
#1177
American
Derived from 'vest,' meaning to wear or clothe.
#1180
American
Russian
#1182
Greek
glory
#1184
English
a gift from the Lord
#1192
American
English
#1192
American
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.
#1211
Japan
Quiet, tranquil
#1212
Wales
royalty
#1213
American
Italian
#1215
Netherlands
Dutch
#1215
American
Welsh
#1225
Greek
mint
#1235
English
flowering or blooming

Popular Boy Names 1903

97 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1903

#261
Spain
sorrows
#323
American
spirited
#504
English
from the soil
#518
English
lioness
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#522
English
English
#529
Ireland
Yew tree
#533
Scotland
Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.
#538
American
English
#547
French
bright one
#558
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#562
Dutch-speaking countries
aunt; small lady
#566
English
God is my light
#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
#640
Hebrew
ground, a place of fertility
#650
American
English
#654
French
Wealthy
#659
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#687
English↑ Rising
Golden
#711
American
Graceful or beloved.
#718
English
English
#744
England
Old English
#783
American
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#795
English
Old English
#798
Nigeria
To be rich
#805
Hebrew
Hebrew
#808
English
elm tree
#823
Spanish
from France; free
#829
Latin↑ Rising
life-giving
#840
Netherlands
Dutch
#846
USA
Fortified Place
#849
American
new, youthful
#857
American
a diminutive of Virginia, meaning pure
#867
France
French
#895
Greece
Glory of the father.
#902
American
English
#903
Hebrew
Deer
#908
English
English
#909
Netherlands
Army, warrior
#919
American
from the cell
#921
Greek
Oblivion
#925
English
English
#932
English
sun
#935
England
from the shore farm
#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
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#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
#1091
Sweden
Elf friend or noble friend.
#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
#1162
English
often refers to a small human figure made for children to play with.
#1173
English
Greek
#1182
Greek
glory
#1185
Germanic
German
#1192
American
English
#1195
Germanic
German
#1196
Italy
staff bearer
#1212
Wales
royalty
#1215
American
Welsh
#1225
France
French
#1234
American
from the fair banks or river banks
#1239
American
English

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