Popular Baby Names 1920
Classic names that peaked in 1920 — now making a comeback.
200 names1208 girl956 boy
These 1920 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.
Wade
BoyEnglish
To go or walk
#341 →
Raymond
BoyFrance
counselor-protector
#360 ↓
Clark
BoyUnited Kingdom
cleric, scribe
#437 ↓
Augustus
BoyLatin
Great, venerable
#486 →
garman
BoyHebrew
Guardian
#503 →
Verdo
BoyItaly
green
#503 →
Sakae
UnisexJapan
A beloved name with deep roots
#504 →
Archa
BoyIndia
ancient, original
#505 →
Hermit
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'
#505 →
Orvil
BoyAmerican
Gold town
#513 →
Ottomar
BoyGermanic
Wealthy or prosperous ruler
#515 →
Jaroslav
BoyCzech Republic
fame; glory; to grow
#516 →
Sabe
BoyJapan
to be wise or to be knowledgeable
#516 →
Dyle
BoyAmerican
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#518 →
Mervin
BoyUnited Kingdom
sea hill
#518 →
Euclide
BoyGreece
glorious and good
#522 →
Corneil
BoyNetherlands
horn; the horned one
#524 →
Shigeru
BoyJapan
Meaning can vary but commonly translates as 'to excel' or 'to grow thick.'
#525 →
Merlen
BoyAmerican
Sea fortress
#526 →
Atward
BoyEngland
Old English
#527 →
Atwell
BoyEngland
Old English
#531 →
Mulford
BoyUnited Kingdom
from the mill ford
#532 →
Coker
BoyAmerican
A maker of cakes or pastries
#534 →
Tokuichi
BoyJapanese-speaking countries
can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used
#534 →
Hargie
BoyAmerican
Variant of 'Harvey', meaning 'battle worthy' or 'eager for battle'.
#536 →
Eury
BoyGreece
Well born; noble
#537 →
Hyle
BoyEnglish
from the meadow
#537 →
Sid
BoyAmerican
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#537 →
Tasker
BoyEngland
One who is engaged in tasks; comes from the Old English word for 'to accomplish'.
#537 →
Wataru
BoyJapan
To be active, to be able
#538 →
Tokuo
BoyJapan
another world, man
#540 →
Eichi
BoyJapan
Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.
#542 →
Olus
BoyNigeria
wealth, riches, prosperity
#547 →
Argonne
BoyUSA
Region in northeastern France
#548 →
Pervie
BoyUSA
Potentially derived from 'perverse' or 'colourful.'
#548 →
Geza
BoyHungary
A farmer or countryman
#550 →
McAdoo
BoyAmerican
son of Aodh
#551 →
Glenwood
BoyAmerican
Valley of the glen
#552 →
Orum
BoyAfrican
Joy; Celebration
#558 →
Pershing
BoyEnglish
Derived from a surname associated with General John J. Pershing, famed for his leadership in World War I.
#563 →
Metro
BoyAmerican
Derived from 'metropolis', signifying 'mother city'
#566 →
French
BoyUSA
From France
#567 →
Loal
BoyAmerican
gift from God
#567 →
Irvine
BoyScotland
Green water
#571 →
Anatol
BoyRussia
from the East
#573 →
Voy
BoyFrench
to go
#573 →
Atherton
BoyEngland
town by the ash tree
#575 →
Vaden
BoyAmerican
Old English
#576 →
Autrey
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Noble strength
#577 →
Ivo
BoySlavic countries
Yew tree
#577 →
Shizuo
BoyJapan
meaning 'quiet man'
#577 →
Czeslaw
BoyPoland
Famous glory
#582 →
Elroy
BoyAmerican
The king
#583 →
Romus
BoyLatin
man of Rome
#584 →
Dempsy
BoyIreland
A beloved name with deep roots
#588 →
Granvil
BoyAmerican
gravel
#589 →
Guerdon
BoyFrance
Old French
#592 →
Hayse
BoyAmerican
from the hedged area
#592 →
jhue
BoyEnglish
the one who is of royal heritage or descends from a king.
#592 →
Carven
BoyIreland
A male who is a representative
#594 →
Plumer
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Referring to flowers or blooming, related to the occupation of a florist.
#595 →
Melfred
BoyAmerican
Mighty peace
#600 →
Fredie
BoyEnglish
A diminutive form of 'Frederika,' meaning 'peaceful ruler'.
#601 →
Yewell
BoyUSA
Strength, brave heart
#601 →
Parmer
BoyIndia
to harvest or plow
#607 →
Ubald
BoyFrance
Bold or brave
#609 →
Elra
BoyHebrew
God is my light
#611 →
Arvol
BoyNative American
Native American
#616 →
Larce
BoyAmerican
derived from 'lars', meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'
#617 →
Luverne
UnisexAmerican
To love
#619 →
Worthington
BoyUnited Kingdom
Old English
#619 →
Elze
BoyGermanic
A diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al' or 'Els,' often associated with noble characteristics.
#621 →
Orlie
BoyAmerican
Light
#622 →
Leverne
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
From the alder tree or place of the alder.
#624 →
thirston
BoyUnited Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#626 →
Darnley
BoyScotland
from the thorny hill
#627 →
Drewry
BoyEnglish
driver of a team of cattle
#632 →
Arol
BoyEnglish
exalted
#635 →
Elman
BoyTurkey
One who is strong and powerful
#635 →
Seichi
BoyJapan
sincerity, truth
#635 →
Metz
BoyGermanic
a person's surname derived from the city of Metz
#639 →
Traverse
BoyFrench-speaking countries
Traverser
#639 →
Ado
BoyJapanese
to love
#641 →
Clemet
BoyFrench
A variation of Clemens, meaning 'mild' or 'merciful'.
#642 →
Thelman
BoyEnglish
This one's protector
#643 →
Abie
BoyHebrew-speaking countries
my father is joyful
#645 →
Frampton
BoyUnited Kingdom
From the fringe farm.
#645 →
Masuo
BoyJapan
Masuo) translates to 'increase' and 'man'
#647 →
Berryman
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
bear man
#650 →
Hilyard
BoyAmerican
son of Hilly
#650 →
Carless
BoyAmerican
Free of burdens; carefree
#651 →
Lutrell
UnisexAmerican
Warrior
#655 →
Lorentz
BoyGermanic
From Laurentum; Laurel
#661 →
Orvell
BoyAmerican
Meaning 'golden town' or 'golden valley', combining elements of fine qualities.
#661 →
Notley
BoyEnglish
from the northern clearing
#663 →
Kazimer
BoyPoland
peaceful, calm
#665 →
Shinobu
UnisexJapan
From Japanese 忍 (shinobu) meaning "endurance", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.
#667 →
Chas
BoyAmerican
free man
#672 →
Elmont
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#674 →
Delavan
BoyAmerican
from the place of the leaping water
#676 →
Meinrad
BoyGermanic
Derived from the Germanic elements magan "mighty, strong" and rad "counsel". Saint Meinrad was a 9th-century hermit who founded the Benedictine abbey at Einsiedeln in Switzerland.
#676 →
Levert
BoyFrance
The one who carries; One who carries a burden or a message
#677 →
Cromer
BoyUnited Kingdom
From the crooked farm
#679 →
Dewitte
BoyDutch
the white one
#679 →
Jolan
UnisexHungarian
God is gracious
#679 →
Mayhew
BoyEngland
the brave one
#680 →
Osmer
BoyUnited Kingdom
divine protector
#680 →
Stoy
BoyBulgarian
Story (tale)
#681 →
Clebert
BoyFrance
a form of the name 'Clébert,' derived from 'Clémence' meaning 'merciful'
#682 →
Middleton
BoyUnited Kingdom
From the middle town.
#684 →
Emmert
BoyGermanic
Strong warrior
#688 →
Marrion
UnisexAmerican
Variation of Marion, a diminutive of Mary
#690 →
Adean
UnisexAmerican
noble, fiery
#691 →
Fess
BoyAmerican
A diminutive form of 'Festival' or 'Fester'
#691 →
Foch
BoyFrench
a modern variation of 'Fauch', which means 'hawk'
#692 →
Burnest
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
burning one
#698 →
Crafton
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
a town or settlement where crafts are created
#698 →
Wilby
BoyUnited Kingdom
Willow settlement
#698 →
Juanito
BoySpain
Diminutive of JUAN (1).
#701 →
Labon
BoyHebrew Speaking Regions
White, clear
#702 →
Sadamu
BoyJapan
To clarify; to be clear.
#703 →
Edney
BoyEngland
English
#707 →
Spaulding
BoyAmerican
From the Old English 'spald', meaning 'a person who spares no pains'.
#708 →
eph
BoyIsrael
to be fruitful, or to double
#709 →
Eustice
BoyGreece
wealthy
#712 →
Rufe
BoyHebrew
healed
#712 →
Ranel
BoyHebrew-speaking countries
God has answered; joy has arrived
#713 →
Takeichi
BoyJapanese
Drake (a male duck) or warrior
#713 →
Petro
BoyUkraine
Ukrainian and Esperanto form of PETER.
#723 →
Minyard
BoyAmerican
Derived from 'Monnière' meaning 'of the manor' or 'from the estate'.
#724 →
Verlan
BoyAmerican
A blend of language or a play on words.
#725 →
Eustacio
BoySpain
Fruitful, fertile
#728 →
Lannes
BoyFrance
a place near water
#729 →
Woodard
BoyEnglish
Guardian of the wood
#730 →
Burney
BoyEngland
a place name referring to 'burn' or 'stream'
#731 →
Pasqual
BoyItalian
Relating to Easter; born on Easter
#732 →
Aud
BoyScandinavian countries
Wealthy, fortunate
#734 →
Woodroe
BoyAmerican
Old English
#737 →
Aloisius
BoyLatin
Famous warrior
#738 →
Loyal
BoyAmerican
Faithful, devoted, and true; someone who shows steadfast allegiance.
#739 ↑
Gaddis
BoyAmerican
son of the spear; a variant of Godwin, meaning 'friend of God'
#740 →
Hickman
BoyUnited Kingdom
A surname meaning 'the son of Hick', derived from a diminutive of the name Richard.
#742 →
Koichi
BoyJapan
the first one
#748 →
Kilmer
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
From the place of the kilns.
#749 →
St
BoyLatin-speaking countries
Saint
#751 →
Sewall
BoyAmerican
sea or sea valley
#760 →
Dare
UnisexAmerican
To be brave
#762 →
Denby
BoyEnglish
Old English
#762 →
Olee
UnisexAmerican
A variant of Olive; symbol of peace.
#763 →
Wilbur
BoyEnglish
Resolute
#763 →
Flake
BoyAmerican
derived from the word meaning thin, flat pieces or to chip.
#766 →
Harleth
BoyAmerican
Derived from 'Harley', meaning hare meadow or a place of hares.
#768 →
Northern
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
from the north
#768 →
Quentin
BoyFrance
the fifth
#769 ↓
Eleck
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
defender of mankind
#772 →
Tokio
BoyJapan
estuary
#774 →
Mode
BoyEnglish
can refer to 'fashion or style'
#776 →
Tomes
BoyEngland
twin; duo, two
#779 →
Erbin
BoyAmerican
Free man
#784 →
Luthur
BoyAmerican
Army People or Warrior
#785 →
Odean
UnisexAmerican
A feminine form of the name 'Odin', meaning 'to be inspired' or relating to inspiration.
#785 →
Elno
BoyUSA
A modern variant, likely inspired by names such as Elmo or Elno.
#786 →
Rudie
UnisexDutch
famous ruler; red-haired; brave counselor
#786 →
Arzie
BoyHebrew-speaking countries
Cedar tree
#787 →
Glover
BoyAmerican
one who makes gloves
#788 →
Idris
BoyArabic
interpreter, one who is educated
#790 ↑
Seals
BoyAmerican
Derived from the surname, historically indicating a person who lived near a seal or a seal maker.
#791 →
Searl
BoyEnglish
sea fortress
#792 →
Hansel
BoyGermanic
God is gracious
#794 →
Myrton
BoyUnited Kingdom
From the lake or pond
#798 →
Rabun
BoyAmerican
One who is from the willow tree
#798 →
Cleland
BoyScotland
cloidhne
#799 →
Ardell
UnisexAmerican
Ardell is likely derived from a variant of the name 'Ardella,' which is usually linked to the meaning 'eagle valley' or 'high place' in Old English.
#804 →
Ruford
BoyUnited Kingdom
Derived from Old English elements meaning 'red' (hryðer) and 'ford' (ford), so it could mean 'ford by the red land'.
#807 →
Eldean
UnisexEnglish
Noble, serene, or from the old town
#808 →
Monell
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Monell is believed to be a variation of the name 'Mona', which means 'noble' or 'aristocratic'.
#808 →
Murland
BoyEnglish
Land by the sea or lake
#808 →
Moyer
BoyAmerican
from the marsh
#809 →
Winsel
BoyAmerican
from the wine cask
#812 →
Liberato
BoyItaly
the one who is free
#813 →
Ottaway
BoyUnited Kingdom
A surname derived from a place name meaning 'the dwelling by the hill or the place of the pointed ridge.'
#814 →
Blouncie
BoyAmerican
A variation of Blount, possibly meaning 'stout' or 'dull'
#819 →
Freeman
BoyAmerican
Free man; one who is not a slave
#820 →
Kaoru
UnisexJapanese
To be fragrant or to smell good.
#820 →
Lloyde
BoyWales
The name means 'grey' or 'gray-haired', often associated with intelligence and wisdom.
#822 →
Luie
BoyAmerican
Famous warrior
#823 →
Lewell
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
From the meadow by the well
#823 →
Odos
BoyGreek
Path or way
#823 →
Algird
BoyLithuania
means 'noble and bright'.
#826 →
Lebern
BoyFrance
Of the barn
#826 →
Somers
BoyAmerican
From the Summer estate
#829 →
Freelon
BoyAmerican
Possibly a derivative of Freeland, meaning 'free land'.
#830 →
Joda
UnisexHebrew
he will be praised
#830 →
Evard
BoyFrench
brave boar
#831 →
Elphege
BoyFrance
Old English
#833 →
Stewart
BoyScotland
Scottish
#834 →
Cellus
BoyItaly
Descending from the sky
#836 →
Eiichi
BoyJapan
one second, one wisdom
#838 →
Finest
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
the best or highest quality, signifying excellence
#838 →
Pope
BoyVatican City
father
#838 →