Popular Baby Names 1904

Classic names that peaked in 1904 — now making a comeback.

177 names421 girl177 boy
These 1904 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.
Everett
Boy
American
Brave as a wild boar
#88
Brady
Boy
Irish
spirited
#323
Sewell
Boy
English-speaking countries
from the soil
#504
Orbin
Boy
Scotland
Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.
#533
Bertice
Unisex
French
bright one
#547
Lawrence
Boy
English
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#558
Obie
Boy
American
God is my light
#566
Garnett
Unisex
English
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#574
Perle
Unisex
French
pearl
#597
Junious
Boy
American
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
Ted
Boy
[English]
Short form of EDWARD or THEODORE. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams (1918-2002), who was born as Theodore.
#650
Emmitt
Boy
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#659
Babe
Unisex
English-speaking countries
Baby, sweetheart
#666
Gradie
Unisex
American
Graceful or beloved.
#711
Fermon
Boy
English-speaking countries
a firm protector
#751
Orbie
Boy
American
little orb
#764
Ladislaus
Boy
Poland
Glory and rule
#766
Artee
Unisex
American
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#783
Celester
Unisex
USA
Heavenly
#788
Armer
Unisex
English
Old English
#795
Toy
Unisex
American
A small object for play
#797
Odia
Unisex
Hebrew-speaking regions
Praising.; A feminine variation of the name 'Oded'.
#805
Lester
Boy
USA
Fortified Place
#846
Lenord
Boy
English
brave lion
#855
Merle
Unisex
France
Variant of MERRILL or MURIEL. The spelling has been influenced by the word merle meaning "blackbird" (via French, from Latin merula).
#867
Cleophas
Boy
Greece
Glory of the father.
#895
Curtis
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which originally meant "courteous" in Old French.
#902
Hershell
Boy
Hebrew
Deer; A variant of Hershel, meaning a little deer
#903
Harm
Boy
Netherlands
Army, warrior
#909
Zell
Unisex
American
from the cell
#919
Sollie
Boy
English-speaking countries
sun
#932
Orton
Boy
England
from the shore farm
#935
Athol
Boy
Scotland
from the grassy land
#950
Gilbert
Boy
Germanic
bright promise
#963
Roosvelt
Boy
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Theadore
Boy
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Thedore
Boy
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
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
Boy
American
Ewe's Hill
Duard
Boy
Scotland
Guardian or protector
Mort
Boy
France
Dead; death
Fleetwood
Boy
United Kingdom
from the land by the creek
Ermal
Unisex
Albania
A beloved name with deep roots
Bub
Boy
American
brother or friend
Berlie
Unisex
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
Smiley
Boy
American
Happy, cheerful
Mayo
Unisex
Japan
Dance wisteria
Alven
Boy
Sweden
Elf friend or noble friend.
Oddie
Unisex
American
Wealth
Gorman
Boy
Ireland
the man from the land of the frame
Clearance
Boy
American
Freeing from obstruction
Hilding
Boy
Swedish
battle, warrior
Waino
Boy
Finland
The one who is joyful or happy
Elvie
Unisex
English-speaking countries
Elf army
Alvia
Unisex
American
White
cleon
Boy
Greek
glory
Gobel
Boy
Germanic
God's protection; from the little goblin
Ozie
Unisex
American
A diminutive form of the name 'Oswald' or 'Osmond'.
Ewald
Boy
Germanic
From a Germanic name which was composed of the elements ewa "law, custom" and wald "rule".
Vergil
Boy
Italy
staff bearer
Willman
Boy
American
Willpower man
Fairbanks
Boy
American
from the fair banks or river banks
Killis
Boy
American
follower of Saint Kelly
Fidelis
Unisex
[Late Roman]
Original form of FIDEL.
Alton
Boy
English-speaking countries
old town
Elgia
Unisex
Various
Various
Odis
Boy
American
A variation of 'Odessa' or derived from 'Odysseus', meaning 'wrathful'
Rosevelt
Boy
American
Rose from the field
Perfecto
Boy
Spanish
perfect
Elic
Boy
American
Form of the name 'Elijah', meaning 'My God is Yahweh'
Burlie
Unisex
English-speaking countries
the name is a variant of Burleigh, meaning 'from the fortress'.
Chick
Boy
English
a young bird, particularly a hatchling or chick
Pioet
Boy
France
Little poet
Henri
Boy
France
Ruler of the household
Laddie
Boy
Scottish
young man; lad
Eluterio
Boy
Spain
The free one; freedom
Sylvesta
Unisex
American
Derived from 'sylvestris', meaning 'of the forest'.; A modern variant suggesting 'of the woods'.
Evertte
Boy
Netherlands
strong as a wild boar
Asencion
Unisex
Spanish-speaking countries
Ascension or elevation
Alder
Boy
English-speaking countries
Old English
Elon
Unisex
Israel
oak tree
Lattie
Unisex
English-speaking countries
derived from the name Lettice, meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'
Edris
Unisex
Middle Eastern countries
One who has insight or knowledge
Serapio
Boy
Spain
From the name Serapion, meaning 'of the goddess Serapis'.
Elery
Boy
American
Elery is often considered a variant of Ellery, meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy.'
Amedee
Boy
France
Lover of God
Osker
Boy
Norway
divine spear
Telford
Boy
United Kingdom
From the story or tale of a man named Telford.
Harrold
Boy
English
Army ruler; Strong hero
Roby
Boy
English
Bright fame
Rayfield
Boy
English-speaking countries
A name meaning 'field of rays' or 'place of light'.
Hillard
Boy
England
from the hill's keep, protector of the hill
Bueford
Boy
American
Derived from a surname, traditionally meaning 'ford by the beehive'.
Bubber
Boy
American
Nickname or term of endearment for a father or a close friend
Willard
Boy
American
Resolute protector
Vernal
Unisex
American
Of spring; youthful; fresh.
Vester
Unisex
[Danish]
Short form of SYLVESTER.
Dan
Boy
Hebrew
He judged
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
Boy
English
From the Old French word 'cordelier' meaning 'cord maker'.
Idus
Boy
Latin
The term 'idus' refers to the middle of the month in the Roman calendar.
Odus
Boy
English-speaking countries
wrathful
Council
Boy
American
Derived from the Old French word for 'council' or 'advice', often indicating a person who is a guide or advisor.
Rubert
Boy
English-speaking countries
Germanic
Purvis
Boy
English-speaking countries
the person from Pierrefonds
Ormond
Boy
[English]
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Ruaidh meaning "descendant of RUADH".
Ignatius
Boy
[Late Roman]
From the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later altered to resemble Latin ignis "fire".
Curvin
Boy
American
From the seigneur of Curvin
Fread
Boy
England
peaceful ruler
Edel
Boy
Germanic
Noble, kind, cherished; Noble
Zannie
Unisex
American
God is gracious
Slim
Boy
American
slender, thin
Custer
Boy
American
English
Holt
Boy
English-speaking countries
From the woods or grove
Reeder
Boy
American
One who reads
Ulysees
Boy
Latin
Wrathful
Leonis
Unisex
Italy
Lioness
Murrell
Boy
American
sea warrior
Clarnce
Boy
English
Bright, clear
Cephus
Boy
USA
Kephas) - meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.; A derivative reflecting the same meaning as the Hebrew form.
Murle
Unisex
South Sudan
Murle
Berthal
Unisex
Germanic
bright or glorious
Broadus
Boy
American
Son of Brodu
Murray
Boy
United Kingdom
from the land by the sea
Clive
Boy
English
cliff or river bank
Manny
Boy
[English]
Short form of EMMANUEL.
Zeno
Boy
Greece
Gift of Zeus
Domenico
Boy
Italy
of the Lord
Mace
Boy
English
A heavy club used as a weapon.
Audie
Unisex
American
A diminutive of the name Audrey, meaning 'noble strength'.
Caesar
Boy
Italy
hairy
Dutch
Boy
American
from the Netherlands
Eduard
Boy
Germanic
Wealthy guardian
Gabino
Boy
Mexico
God is my strength
Graydon
Boy
English-speaking countries
son of the gray-haired man
Roosevelt
Boy
[English]
From a Dutch surname meaning "rose field". This name is often given in honour of American presidents Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) or Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).
Boy
Boy
American
young male
Moise
Boy
France
savior; derived from the biblical figure Moses
Rowland
Boy
Germanic
Famous land
Lorenza
Unisex
Italy
from Laurentum
Rollin
Boy
American
Famous Land
Gaston
Boy
France
From Gascony; a stranger.
Matty
Unisex
American
Gift of God
Eligh
Boy
American
Ascended
Everet
Boy
American
A beloved name with deep roots
Bolton
Boy
United Kingdom
dweller by the botl or the barn
Elex
Boy
English-speaking countries
the protector; defender of mankind
Llewellyn
Boy
Wales
Like a lion
Field
Boy
English-speaking countries
Open land, a pasture
Hill
Boy
American
A geographical surname referring to a 'hill' or elevated land.
Teofilo
Boy
[Italian]
Italian form of THEOPHILUS.
Victoriano
Boy
Spain
Victorious
Ambrosio
Boy
Italy
divine, immortal
Caldwell
Boy
England
cold well, or water spring
Cayetano
Boy
[Spanish]
Spanish form of Caietanus (see GAETANO).
Eligah
Boy
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh
Jiles
Boy
USA
Derived from 'Giles' or 'jil', meaning 'young goat'.
Paschal
Boy
Ireland
of Easter; relating to Passover
Reynold
Boy
English
counsel power
Ulyses
Boy
Greece
The name means 'wrathful' or 'to be angry'. It is derived from Odysseus (Οδυσσεύς), the legendary hero of Homer's epics.
Adron
Boy
American
Man of Adron or noble man
Benard
Boy
English-speaking countries
Brave as a bear
Cline
Boy
American
Descendant of the warrior; A slope or incline
Lenon
Boy
American
Variant of 'Lennon', meaning 'small cloak'.
Seferino
Boy
Spanish-speaking countries
the one who is holy or sacred
Creston
Boy
American
Derived from an English surname, possibly meaning 'from the crest of a hill'.
Beecher
Boy
American
Old English
Heyward
Boy
American
Hayward
Garvin
Boy
Ireland
Sharp or rough, servant's friend.
Hipolito
Boy
Spain
thoroughly horse
Nathon
Boy
American
Gift from God
Prentis
Boy
English-speaking countries
apprentice
Maston
Boy
English-speaking countries
dude from the marsh
Quince
Boy
English-speaking countries
Derived from the quince fruit or related to the quince tree.
Severo
Boy
[Italian
Italian and Spanish form SEVERUS.
Waldemar
Boy
Germanic
Old High German