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Classic names that peaked in 1906 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1906

  • 599 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1906
  • 468 girl names and 260 boy names are associated with 1906
  • Names from 1906 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908

Popular Girl Names 1906

171 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1906

#148
Greece↑ Rising
Meaning 'lion'
#261
Spain
sorrows
#364
English
Royalty
#453
Italy↑ Rising
God has healed
#502
Dutch
bright
#506
American
A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.
#507
American
Red People
#515
Finland
strong
#518
English
lioness
#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
American
Bright fame
#534
France
light
#543
American
The life-giving one
#547
French
bright one
#552
USA
English
#553
Norway
shelter battle
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#564
Italy
Possible derivation from 'Ersilio', related to the Italian city of Ersilia, symbolically used in literature.
#566
English
God is my light
#572
Italian
Derived from 'Auretta', meaning 'golden'.
#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
#626
American
English
#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
#642
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#646
English
feminine form of George; farmer, earthworker
#650
American
English
#652
American
Derived from the combination of 'Mali' meaning 'high' and 'vie' meaning 'life'
#654
French
Wealthy
#655
Spanish
to flower
#659
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#665
Greece
Gift of God
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#671
French
laurel, sweet bay tree
#677
American
English
#679
American
Violet
#680
American
English
#687
English↑ Rising
Golden
#692
American
A form of 'Myrtle', symbolizing love and eternity.
#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
#704
American
Flat water.
#705
Spain
to be a bringer of good news
#705
Greek
beautiful
#708
American
a variant spelling of 'Lady', signifying a woman of high social standing
#715
English
English
#715
Spain
Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'
#718
Slavic countries
Latin
#726
American
Black drink
#728
Italy
Italian
#730
English
A variant of the name Rhea, the flow
#736
Greece
Healer
#744
England
Old English
#745
Indonesia
gift; blessing
#747
France
French
#748
American
Diminutive form of Beryl, meaning 'precious gem'
#748
France
Derived from 'lavina', meaning 'wash' or 'to cleanse'.
#764
American
little orb
#772
Spanish
Turkish
#773
Japan
to push or to press
#781
English
spring green
#783
American
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#783
Italy
little brown
#788
USA
One who is a storyteller
#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'.
#823
American
A unique name that suggests a sense of individuality.
#826
Hebrew
To bloom or to flourish.
#829
Germanic
spear strength
#832
Spanish
small or humble Paul
#839
Latin
Flowering
#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
#873
American
Derived from Old Norse, meaning 'famous' or 'glorious'.
#874
France
blind
#879
India
star
#884
American
Form of the name Zelma or derived from 'zeal'
#891
American
Latin
#895
Greece
Glory of the father.
#901
American
An variation of Isola, meaning 'island'
#905
English
Latin
#908
Nigeria
To be loved or cherished
#919
American
derived diminutive form of Dedra or Deirdre
#919
American
from the cell
#923
American
A variant of the name 'Rita' or related to 'Reatha'
#924
Greek
Greek
#927
Scotland
meaning 'world ruler'
#930
Germanic
Peaceful ruler or merry.
#931
English
Prosperous ruler
#932
American
Meaning 'golden' or 'gold plated'.
#937
Latin
Latin
#940
Greece
Good victory
#950
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#954
American
English
#957
Latin
of noble birth, born of nobility
#959
American
from the woods or forest
#962
American
English
#963
Germanic
bright promise
#965
Italy
German
#973
France
a variant of Délie, meaning 'to touch' or 'to be delicate'
#978
Persia
she is beautiful
#983
French↑ Rising
Violet flower
#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
#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
#1044
American
English
#1044
American
God is gracious
#1044
French
A diminutive form of Marguerite, meaning 'daisy' or 'pearl'.
#1048
Greek
Heat, warmth.
#1053
Spain
noble and brave
#1054
American
the gift of the goddess
#1057
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from Mer or the Latin 'mertius'.
#1060
Albania
A beloved name with deep roots
#1060
Irish
Irish
#1064
Welsh
fair, white, or blessed
#1066
Spain
Spanish
#1072
Irish
island
#1072
Latin
violet flower
#1073
American
noble
#1076
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#1083
Greek
well spoken
#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
#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