Popular Baby Names 1913

Classic names that peaked in 1913 — now making a comeback.

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These 1913 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.

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English-speaking countries

English form of GENEVIÈVE.

wealthy guardian

From Σιμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard".

Devotee of Saint Columba

French form of KATHERINE, and also a common English variant.

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

Bright one; Glorious

Polish; Hungarian

Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

English-speaking countries

derived from 'Viola', meaning violet flower.

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from Rose and Alma, meaning 'rose' and 'nurturing' respectively.

English-speaking countries

a true and brave woman

Maiden; young girl

English-speaking countries

gentle strength

Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet.

A contemporary name possibly derived from the word 'sad', but often associated with creative naming.

A diminutive form of Orpheus, meaning 'the dark one'

flowering, blooming

A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.

savior, rescuer

Fortified settlement

To be exalted; Ruler of the home

A name that can mean 'a thousand generations' or 'a thousand waves'.

gifted or bestowed by the gods.

Native American (Omaha)

derived from 'Louise', meaning renowned warrior

A name meaning 'valley'.

Diminutive of Charlotte; Free man

Meaning 'little' or 'small'.

Derived from the name Albert, meaning 'noble' and 'bright'.; As a diminutive of Albert, it carries similar connotations.

Variant transcription of Hoshe'a (see HOSHEA). Hosea is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Hosea.

From a surname which was a variant of GRANVILLE.

A variation of the name 'Newell', meaning 'new hall' or 'new place'.

Gift of God; Short form of Nathan

A beloved name with deep roots

English-speaking countries

Originally a surname derived from the Old English 'coc', meaning 'rooster', it is often used as a diminutive or nickname

Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'

Gold, a person of wealth or prosperous

strength of the spear; spear strength

English-speaking countries

descendant of the ancestors

Feminine form of GAETANO.

elegant, graceful

Probably derived from the surname 'Mansell', meaning 'manor'.

true generation; elegant generation

bright, luminous

Often associated with the term 'to release' or 'to let go'.

A name meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'

Scandinavian countries

English-speaking countries

derived from a surname meaning 'from the settlement by the sorrel plant'

[Ancient Roman]

Roman cognomen, which is probably of Etruscan origin and unknown meaning. It is probably not related to Latin camillus "a youth employed in religious services".

who is like God

English-speaking countries

Derived from Augustus, meaning 'great or venerable'

means 'noble or famous'

Světlo - 'Light'

A beloved name with deep roots

woman of the race

Spanish-speaking countries

Little pain or sorrow

From the hollow or the used to be house; a dweller near 'hollow' or 'river bank'

brave man; strong

Meaning 'old friend'

One who is glorious in war.

Derived from the Old French name 'Buford', meaning 'ford by the river'.

French-speaking countries

Ewe; female sheep

son of the right hand

a variant of the name Rose, often suggesting beauty or love

From the Old French 'dorrance', meaning 'endurance' or 'bravery'.

Derived from a combination of Lavare meaning 'to wash' and the suffix -nia indicating a place.; Often associated with elegance and refinement.

Grace and compassion

Persian-speaking regions

brave, noble, warrior

pure world; chronicle world

Happy, fortunate, lucky

Meaning 'Christ's beauty'.

derivative of 'Elena' or 'Leónora', meaning 'light' or 'torch'.; variation similar to 'Lenora' with the same meaning of light.

Hebrew; English

A variant of the name 'getter,' meaning someone who acquires or obtains.

Refers to the natural indentation in the skin, often associated with beauty

beautiful, graceful

Derived from 'Luther', meaning 'people's army'.

Arabic-speaking regions

kind, benevolent, good-hearted

English-speaking countries

a diminutive form of May, often associated with the month of May or springtime

derived from the informal name Desdemona, meaning 'ill-fated'

a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fortification on a hill'

Derived from 'Amandine', which is a diminutive form of 'Amanda', meaning 'worthy of love' or 'beloved'.

Variant of Ivy; associated with the climbing plant.

the place of light

English-speaking countries

Illuminated, light

a small gift or small token

variation of Lavina meaning 'purity' or 'clean'

bright or illustrious

from Gorizia, a city in Italy

Red-haired or reddish

A beloved name with deep roots

famous warrior; noble

Italian form of FIDEL.

Bright or clear.

Of Mars; warrior

Latinized form of ROCCO, used in occasionally German and Dutch.

from the place of the willow tree

Noble and famous

From an English surname meaning "son of WILLIAM". The surname was borne by Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), the American president during World War I.

Form of ADÈLE.

Courageous traveler

a term of endearment.

A variant of 'Guinevere', meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair one'

A variation of Macbeth, which means 'son of life'

ernest, serious

A modern name likely derived from other established names such as Janice.

Italian form of REYNOLD. This is the Italian name of the hero Renaud, a character in several Renaissance epics.

[Ancient Germanic]

Old Germanic form of LINDA.

A variant of Aletha, meaning 'truth' or 'noble'

Variant of MADELINE.

Chaste; of or relating to a virgin.

serious, resolute; an extension of Ernest

Quintus - The fifth

A variant of Wilma, derived from the Germanic name Wilhelmina.

German diminutive of URSULA.

Infamous; notorious

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element helm meaning "helmet, protection". It is also a derivative of ERASMUS, via the old Italian diminutive Ermo.

Spanish-speaking countries

hermione, a variant of Geronimo meaning 'sacred name'

Noble or Honorable

Bosnian form of ANIS.

One who is of the Swedes, a form of the name Sven.

From the valley of the glen

A feminine variation of the name Thelmar, derived from Old English, meaning 'valley'.

derived from the surname Booker, meaning 'the book seller'

English-speaking countries

Slavic countries

Derived from 'love', meaning 'beloved'.