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Classic names that peaked in 1909 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1909

  • 671 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1909
  • 521 girl names and 299 boy names are associated with 1909
  • Names from 1909 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1907, 1908, 1910, 1911

Popular Girl Names 1909

165 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1909

#65
English
Red gemstone
#120
Latin
vincens
#124
Latin
rose flower
#148
Greece↑ Rising
Meaning 'lion'
#364
English
Royalty
#392
English↑ Rising
Rose
#453
Italy↑ Rising
God has healed
#486
American↑ Rising
English
#502
Dutch
bright
#505
Turkey
Turkish
#506
American
A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.
#507
American
Red People
#516
American
shepherdess
#517
American
Resolute protector
#520
Italy
The name Laverda may be derived from the Latin 'Laverda', which refers to the plant 'Lavender', symbolizing purity and c
#521
English
Noble strength
#531
American
A form of the name Cloister
#534
English
Unique
#541
Portuguese
A name meaning 'valley'.
#543
American
The life-giving one
#545
Spain
the almond
#546
American
gracious, merciful, a combination of Ann and Belle
#547
American
Noble or high-minded
#549
Spanish
the light, brightness
#549
USA
English
#552
France
rose of the world
#552
USA
English
#552
Latvia
Little vine
#553
English
God's promise
#554
France
pure
#558
Israel
הֵיָה
#559
Spain
Spanish
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#561
Germanic
German
#564
Italy
Possible derivation from 'Ersilio', related to the Italian city of Ersilia, symbolically used in literature.
#568
American
a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'
#571
Unknown
unknown meaning
#572
American
Italian
#572
Italian
Derived from 'Auretta', meaning 'golden'.
#572
Greek
Peace
#576
Italian
lioness
#576
American
English
#577
English
English
#579
Japan
prosperous
#588
Latin
she who brings happiness
#598
Greece
maiden, girl
#607
American
English
#608
Greek
Greek
#610
Greek↑ Rising
glory
#616
France
priceless
#619
English
English
#627
Poland
derived from the word for rose; little rose.
#629
Italian
Happy, fortunate, lucky
#632
USA
Earth, land
#634
English
bright, clear, famous
#640
English
English
#642
American
Noble friend
#642
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#652
American
Derived from the combination of 'Mali' meaning 'high' and 'vie' meaning 'life'
#655
Spanish
to flower
#665
Greece
Gift of God
#668
Italy
Italian
#671
French
laurel, sweet bay tree
#678
American
Violet flower
#680
American
English
#681
American
light, my light
#686
English
Old English
#692
American
A form of 'Myrtle', symbolizing love and eternity.
#700
Slavic countries
Slavic
#701
American
One who is right-handed or skilled
#704
American
Flat water.
#704
Yiddish-speaking countries
blessed, happy
#707
English
Latin
#707
American
A derived form of the name Ruth, meaning 'friend' or 'companion'.
#708
American
soft and sweet like a peach
#710
France↑ Rising
star
#710
Spain
Spanish
#715
English
English
#715
Spain
Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'
#726
American
Black drink
#728
Italy
Italian
#730
English
A variant of the name Rhea, the flow
#732
American
English
#734
Italy
long-haired
#736
Greece
Healer
#737
American
humble, moderate
#743
Germanic
A diminutive form of Gertrude, meaning 'spear of strength'.
#748
American
Diminutive form of Beryl, meaning 'precious gem'
#757
English
Old English
#772
Spanish
Turkish
#773
Japan
to push or to press
#775
English
Star
#778
American
work; industrious
#782
Germanic
German
#783
Italy
little brown
#783
France
French
#784
United Kingdom
heart
#788
USA
One who is a storyteller
#789
Japan
beautiful, nature
#793
American
God is gracious
#799
American
English
#805
American
Variant of Elise, meaning 'God is my oath'
#813
France
light
#813
Greek
Greek
#815
American
a combination of 'flor' and 'dance', sometimes interpreted as 'flowering' or 'blossoming'.
#817
French
French
#823
American
A unique name that suggests a sense of individuality.
#829
Germanic
spear strength
#833
English
A diminutive or pet form of the name Pansy or similar names
#834
Germanic
To run
#834
American
Support structure for climbing plants
#836
Arabic
A form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished for'.
#836
Spain
little Ramon
#846
English
Olive tree; symbol of peace
#848
Slavic countries
glory, wealth
#850
American
Horn
#858
American
The bringer of light
#873
Australia
southern land
#874
France
blind
#875
Hebrew
Hebrew
#876
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#878
Italy
Castle or fortress
#879
American
Land or people
#882
American
English
#883
France
Flower
#887
Germanic
famous, renowned
#891
American
Tigrinya
#897
Germanic
Universal,
#900
Greek
flow
#901
American
An variation of Isola, meaning 'island'
#908
Nigeria
To be loved or cherished
#911
American
light
#919
American
bitter
#923
American
A variant of the name 'Rita' or related to 'Reatha'
#924
Greek
Greek
#927
American
English
#930
Germanic
Peaceful ruler or merry.
#936
French
noble
#937
Latin
Latin
#940
Greece
Good victory
#946
American
spear
#949
American
White or fair
#952
French
to lift or raise
#952
Latin
To be strong, strong
#954
American
English
#957
Latin
of noble birth, born of nobility
#958
American
A modern name, possibly derived from Eleanor or Elenora
#959
India
Sanskrit
#959
American
from the woods or forest
#962
France
Derived from the Latin 'Hortensius,' meaning 'from the garden'
#965
Italy
German
#969
American
English
#973
France
a variant of Délie, meaning 'to touch' or 'to be delicate'
#973
Greece
Forgetfulness
#978
Persia
she is beautiful
#983
French↑ Rising
Violet flower
#984
American
English
#987
American
Derived from the word 'blossom', symbolizing blooming, growth, and new beginnings.
#993
Greek
Greek
#994
American
English
#1000
American
A variant of 'Alonia', possibly related to 'Alana', meaning 'beautiful' or 'serene'
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1006
Finland
Finnish
#1021
English
Flowering
#1021
Germanic
People's princess

Popular Boy Names 1909

87 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1909

#120
Latin
vincens
#124
Latin
rose flower
#148
Greece↑ Rising
Meaning 'lion'
#364
English
Royalty
#392
English↑ Rising
Rose
#453
Italy↑ Rising
God has healed
#486
American↑ Rising
English
#503
Polish
Polish
#505
Turkey
Turkish
#514
English
English
#516
American
shepherdess
#521
English
Noble strength
#525
Ireland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#532
China
the butterfly
#547
American
Noble or high-minded
#550
Czech Republic
Bohumil means 'dear to God'.
#553
France
Hebrew
#554
American
spear
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#568
American
a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'
#570
Greece
Greek
#579
Japan
prosperous
#588
Latin
she who brings happiness
#609
English
English
#610
Greek↑ Rising
glory
#619
English
golden man
#629
Italian
Happy, fortunate, lucky
#644
Japan
long-lasting, heroic
#658
American
Derived from the Old French surname meaning 'smith' or 'blacksmith'.
#662
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#665
Greece
Gift of God
#669
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#681
American
light, my light
#686
English
Old English
#701
American
One who is right-handed or skilled
#702
American
From the Old English 'hroth' meaning 'fame' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing'.
#704
American
Flat water.
#704
Yiddish-speaking countries
blessed, happy
#710
France↑ Rising
star
#715
Spain
Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'
#719
American
Latin
#726
American
Black drink
#745
Italy↑ Rising
Conquering
#759
English
Old English
#764
American
Old English
#775
English
Star
#784
United Kingdom
heart
#784
American
English
#788
USA
One who is a storyteller
#793
American
God is gracious
#793
Germanic
from the town of Ulm
#796
American
Old French
#799
American
English
#823
American
From the powerful spring
#830
Spanish
young man
#832
United Kingdom
Old English
#834
Germanic
To run
#834
American
Support structure for climbing plants
#836
Arabic
A form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished for'.
#850
American
Horn
#852
American
from the town of Pinkney
#858
American
The bringer of light
#858
Greece
Gift of Isis
#873
Australia
southern land
#878
American
Derived from a surname, which likely originated from a place name.
#879
American
Land or people
#887
Germanic
famous, renowned
#891
American
Tigrinya
#893
French
A beloved name with deep roots
#897
Germanic
Universal,
#900
Greek
flow
#907
Italy
Noble and ready
#923
American
A variant of the name 'Rita' or related to 'Reatha'
#927
American
English
#936
French
noble
#940
Italy
From the Old High German name Amalric, meaning 'ruler of work'.
#940
Greece
Good victory
#941
Latin
I forbid
#948
Ireland
Irish
#952
French
to lift or raise
#954
American
English
#962
France
famous wolf
#969
American
English
#986
United Kingdom
a type of knife or a dwarf character
#993
Greek
Greek
#994
American
English
#1021
Germanic
People's princess

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