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Classic names that peaked in 1905 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1905

  • 575 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1905
  • 449 girl names and 249 boy names are associated with 1905
  • Names from 1905 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907

Popular Girl Names 1905

168 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1905

#261
Spain
sorrows
#323
American
spirited
#364
English
Royalty
#506
American
A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.
#507
American
Red People
#515
Finland
strong
#518
English
lioness
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#520
Italy
The name Laverda may be derived from the Latin 'Laverda', which refers to the plant 'Lavender', symbolizing purity and c
#520
Latin
light
#521
Finland
Meaning 'pearl'.
#522
France
gardener, garden
#522
American
Bright fame
#534
France
light
#543
American
The life-giving one
#547
French
bright one
#552
USA
English
#553
Norway
shelter battle
#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
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#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
#582
American
A form of the name Minerva
#597
English
gift of God
#607
American
English
#610
English
English
#610
Greek↑ Rising
glory
#616
France
priceless
#619
Greece
glory
#622
Sanskrit↑ Rising
Sanskrit
#626
American
English
#627
Italy
Latin
#627
Poland
derived from the word for rose; little rose.
#634
English
bright, clear, famous
#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
#655
Spanish
to flower
#659
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#671
French
laurel, sweet bay tree
#677
American
English
#679
American
Violet
#687
English↑ Rising
Golden
#698
English
A place of intrigue.
#701
American
One who is right-handed or skilled
#703
Greek
the best
#704
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#705
Spain
to be a bringer of good news
#705
Greek
beautiful
#707
Spain
laurel
#708
American
a variant spelling of 'Lady', signifying a woman of high social standing
#718
Slavic countries
Latin
#726
American
Black drink
#730
English
A variant of the name Rhea, the flow
#744
England
Old English
#745
Indonesia
gift; blessing
#747
France
French
#748
France
Derived from 'lavina', meaning 'wash' or 'to cleanse'.
#754
Spanish
little healer or God has healed
#764
American
little orb
#773
American
Often interpreted as 'beautiful view' or 'of beauty'.
#781
English
spring green
#783
American
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#783
Italy
little brown
#793
American
God is gracious
#794
American
English
#795
English
Old English
#797
American
English
#797
American
A small object for play
#805
Hebrew
Hebrew
#807
American
Spanish
#808
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#810
France
light
#810
American
And I was not alone, a blend of the name Maureen (Irish) and the city of Morris (English)
#813
English
to be borne of a late summer
#815
American
a combination of 'flor' and 'dance', sometimes interpreted as 'flowering' or 'blossoming'.
#826
Hebrew
To bloom or to flourish.
#832
Spanish
small or humble Paul
#839
Latin
Flowering
#841
English
Fair, beautiful
#843
Hebrew
Light
#846
USA
Fortified Place
#856
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#857
American
רֵבָה, meaning ‘a pasture’ or 'an open field'.
#857
American
a diminutive of Virginia, meaning pure
#858
American
The bringer of light
#859
American
A feminine form of 'Charles', meaning 'free man'.
#862
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#867
France
French
#871
Russian
Lily
#873
American
Derived from Old Norse, meaning 'famous' or 'glorious'.
#879
India
star
#883
English
God is my oath
#884
American
Form of the name Zelma or derived from 'zeal'
#891
American
Latin
#895
Greece
Glory of the father.
#903
American
bright, clear
#904
American
Ruler of the home
#905
English
Latin
#908
Nigeria
To be loved or cherished
#919
American
derived diminutive form of Dedra or Deirdre
#919
American
from the cell
#921
Greek
Oblivion
#927
Scotland
meaning 'world ruler'
#930
Germanic
Peaceful ruler or merry.
#931
English
Prosperous ruler
#932
American
Meaning 'golden' or 'gold plated'.
#950
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#959
American
from the woods or forest
#962
American
English
#963
Germanic
bright promise
#970
American
famous, renowned
#973
France
a variant of Délie, meaning 'to touch' or 'to be delicate'
#989
Spanish
the popular small island
#1000
English
a variant of Gladys, which means 'lame' or 'crippled' in Welsh.
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1022
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1023
American
English
#1025
English↑ Rising
Pearl
#1026
Ireland
The name is sometimes seen as a female form of Alan, meaning 'little rock'.
#1027
American
English
#1029
Japan
Japanese
#1030
English
moving, reclining
#1031
Latin
Latin
#1037
Italy
little lure or charm
#1038
Italy
Italian
#1039
Italy
Italian
#1040
Hebrew
to marry
#1044
American
God is gracious
#1054
American
the gift of the goddess
#1060
Albania
A beloved name with deep roots
#1064
Welsh
fair, white, or blessed
#1076
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#1078
Persian↑ Rising
life
#1093
English
A variation of Percy, derived from the name of a place in France
#1096
American
Virtuous
#1098
Spain
Liberated or free
#1100
English
Beautiful
#1101
American
Modern American
#1102
English
shining light, bright, or shining
#1104
English
English
#1116
American
gift of God
#1121
Italy
the laurel tree
#1121
American
Pansy flower; a term of endearment
#1122
English
a woman who is tender or soft
#1141
Hebrew
A form of the name Miriam, meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished for child'.
#1142
Latin
noble and gracious
#1147
Latin
Spanish
#1149
American
White
#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.
#1164
USA
English
#1173
English
Greek
#1176
Germanic
Spear of strength
#1177
American
Derived from 'vest,' meaning to wear or clothe.
#1182
Greek
glory
#1184
English
a gift from the Lord
#1192
American
English

Popular Boy Names 1905

92 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1905

#88
American
Brave as a wild boar
#261
Spain
sorrows
#323
American
spirited
#364
English
Royalty
#504
English
from the soil
#518
English
lioness
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#533
Scotland
Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.
#547
French
bright one
#558
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#562
Dutch-speaking countries
aunt; small lady
#566
English
God is my light
#574
English
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#610
Greek↑ Rising
glory
#619
Greece
glory
#622
Sanskrit↑ Rising
Sanskrit
#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
#701
American
One who is right-handed or skilled
#726
American
Black drink
#744
England
Old English
#751
English
Latin
#764
American
little orb
#766
Poland
Glory and rule
#783
American
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#793
American
God is gracious
#795
English
Old English
#797
American
English
#797
American
A small object for play
#805
Hebrew
Hebrew
#810
France
light
#832
United Kingdom
Old English
#843
Hebrew
Light
#846
USA
Fortified Place
#852
American
from the town of Pinkney
#855
English
brave lion
#857
American
a diminutive of Virginia, meaning pure
#858
American
The bringer of light
#867
France
French
#884
American
Form of the name Zelma or derived from 'zeal'
#895
Greece
Glory of the father.
#903
Hebrew
Deer
#905
English
Latin
#909
Netherlands
Army, warrior
#919
American
from the cell
#921
Greek
Oblivion
#932
English
sun
#935
England
from the shore farm
#948
Ireland
Irish
#950
Scotland
from the grassy land
#963
Germanic
bright promise
#1000
English
a variant of Gladys, which means 'lame' or 'crippled' in Welsh.
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1023
American
English
#1030
English
moving, reclining
#1031
Norway
Old Norse
#1031
Latin
Latin
#1035
American
Ewe's Hill
#1040
Hebrew
to marry
#1044
American
Derived from an Old English name, possibly meaning 'from the elm tree'
#1044
American
God is gracious
#1045
Scotland
Guardian or protector
#1053
France
Dead; death
#1059
Scandinavian countries
Old Norse
#1060
Albania
A beloved name with deep roots
#1074
American
English
#1076
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#1078
American
English
#1078
Persian↑ Rising
life
#1091
Sweden
Elf friend or noble friend.
#1093
English
A variation of Percy, derived from the name of a place in France
#1100
English
Beautiful
#1118
Ireland
the man from the land of the frame
#1122
American
Freeing from obstruction
#1136
Hebrew
a gift from God
#1140
Finland
The one who is joyful or happy
#1149
American
White
#1162
English
often refers to a small human figure made for children to play with.
#1164
USA
English
#1166
USA
Possibly derived from a combination of Garvin and other surname-influenced names.
#1173
English
Greek
#1176
Germanic
Spear of strength
#1182
Greek
glory
#1185
Germanic
German

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