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  1. Popular Boy Names 1918

Classic names that peaked in 1918 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1918

  • 2,091 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1918
  • 1,276 girl names and 1,046 boy names are associated with 1918
  • Names from 1918 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920

Popular Boy Names 1918

113 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1918

#64
France↑ Rising
God Will Add
#217
Latin
Victorious, conqueror.
#248
Hebrew↑ Rising
bitterness
#283
France
light
#341
American
To go or walk
#360
France
counselor-protector
#405
Latin↑ Rising
Frenchman
#408
American
Supplanter
#437
American
cleric, scribe
#486
Latin
Great, venerable
#503
Hebrew
Guardian
#503
Italy
green
#504
English
From the river Ethra
#504
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
Germanic
guardian, keeper
#505
India
ancient, original
#505
English
From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'
#506
Ireland
Irish
#514
Greece
wolf worker
#515
Germanic
Wealthy or prosperous ruler
#515
Italy
little rose
#516
Czech Republic
fame; glory; to grow
#517
American
variant of the Irish name Coy
#518
Germanic
eagle power
#518
United Kingdom
sea hill
#519
France
Derived from the olive tree
#522
Greece
glorious and good
#524
Netherlands
horn
#525
Japan
Japanese
#526
American
English
#532
United Kingdom
from the mill ford
#534
American
A maker of cakes or pastries
#534
Japanese
can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used
#536
Germanic
Courageous people
#537
English
from the meadow
#537
England
English
#538
Japan
Japanese
#540
Japan
another world, man
#541
Spanish
bear, one who bears
#542
Japan
Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.
#545
Greece
Greek
#546
American
Field of wind
#547
Nigeria
wealth, riches, prosperity
#547
American
English
#548
USA
Region in northeastern France
#548
USA
English
#550
Hungary
A farmer or countryman
#551
American
a variant of Clois, related to 'glory'
#551
American
Irish
#551
American
English
#552
American
Valley of the glen
#553
American
English
#558
African
Joy
#558
Poland
Polish
#559
Israel
Strength, power
#559
Germanic
victory
#563
English
English
#563
Germanic
Rudolf
#565
Italy
Severus - 'stern' or 'serious'
#566
American
Derived from 'metropolis', signifying 'mother city'
#566
American
English
#566
American
Derived from Vincent, meaning conquering
#567
USA
From France
#567
American
gift from God
#567
Iceland
Secret or secret warrior
#569
Spain
cave
#569
English
derived from the word 'verb', meaning 'to speak or to say'
#571
Scotland
Green water
#572
American
a form of the name Mendel, which derives from the Hebrew 'Menashe', meaning 'to forget'
#573
Russia
from the East
#573
Greece
well-pleased, satisfaction
#573
French
to go
#575
England
town by the ash tree
#576
American
Old English
#577
Slavic countries
Yew tree
#577
Japan
静男 - meaning 'quiet man'
#582
Poland
Famous glory
#583
American
The king
#584
England
Derived from a surname meaning "from the coast".
#584
France
A form of the name 'Miller'
#584
Latin
man of Rome
#586
American
A diminutive form of the name Raphael, meaning 'God has healed'.
#586
England
Guardian of the woods
#588
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#588
Greek
Greek
#589
American
gravel
#592
American
from the hedged area
#592
English
the one who is of royal heritage or descends from a king.
#595
English
Referring to flowers or blooming, related to the occupation of a florist.
#596
England
English
#597
Norway
victory through peace
#601
American
A diminutive form of 'Frederika,' meaning 'peaceful ruler'.
#601
USA
Strength, brave heart
#602
Czech Republic
derived from 'Václav', meaning 'more glory'.
#607
India
to harvest or plow
#609
Hebrew
behold, a son
#609
France
Bold or brave
#611
Hebrew
God is my light
#611
France
a form of lily, a flower symbolizing purity and renewal
#616
Native American
Native American
#617
American
derived from 'lars', meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'
#619
American
To love
#619
English
a variation of 'Virgil,' meaning 'flourishing' or 'to thrive'.
#619
United Kingdom
Old English
#622
American
Light
#622
Russia
Slavic
#624
English
English
#627
Scotland
from the thorny hill
#635
English
exalted
#635
Turkey
Turkish
#641
English
English
#642
French
A variation of Clemens, meaning 'mild' or 'merciful'.
#643
Finland
Meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.