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  1. Popular Boy Names 1922

Classic names that peaked in 1922 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1922

  • 1,848 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1922
  • 1,173 girl names and 881 boy names are associated with 1922
  • Names from 1922 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924

Popular Boy Names 1922

88 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1922

#89
Germanic
Bright fame
#329
Spain
cross
#341
American
To go or walk
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#503
England
the little fortress
#503
Japan
Japanese
#504
American
victorious,
#510
Hebrew
Hebrew
#513
American
Gold town
#514
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#516
Japan
Japanese
#517
Italy
Hanni's grace
#518
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#524
Germanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.
#526
England
Old English
#527
England
Old English
#527
Italian
Rival, competitor
#531
England
Old English
#534
Japanese
can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used
#536
American
English
#537
Greece
Greek
#537
American
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#542
Japan
Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.
#544
USA
A river crossing
#545
Greece
Greek
#547
Nigeria
wealth, riches, prosperity
#548
USA
Region in northeastern France
#552
American
Valley of the glen
#560
Vietnam
literary
#560
American
virgin, pure
#562
Germanic
Valiant and bright
#564
Italian
from the forest
#571
Scotland
Green water
#573
Russia
from the East
#573
Spain
youthful, downy
#575
Italy
Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.
#575
England
town by the ash tree
#575
American
English
#576
Nigeria
Yoruba
#577
American
Noble strength
#577
Japan
静男 - meaning 'quiet man'
#582
American
From the fern hill
#583
American
English
#584
Latin
man of Rome
#589
Japan
Japanese
#592
France
Old French
#592
American
from the hedged area
#592
English
the one who is of royal heritage or descends from a king.
#594
Ireland
A male who is a representative
#594
USA
new or fresh
#598
American
Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.
#598
French
woman of the race
#599
Scotland
Scottish
#599
Nigeria
Igbo
#600
American
Mighty peace
#613
American
A slang term for a mixed-breed dog or derived from a nickname.
#616
Native American
Native American
#616
Ancient Rome
Latin
#617
American
derived from 'lars', meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'
#618
Japan
Defender; protector.
#621
Germanic
A diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al' or 'Els,' often associated with noble characteristics.
#623
Japan
Japanese
#624
English
English
#626
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#632
English
driver of a team of cattle
#635
Turkey
Turkish
#635
Indonesia
To sell
#635
Japan
Japanese
#636
Israel
father
#636
Spanish
כַּרְמֶל
#636
French
Meaning 'border' or 'edge'.
#639
Germanic
a person's surname derived from the city of Metz
#639
French
Traverser
#641
Japanese
to love
#643
English
This one's protector
#647
Japan
増夫 (Masuo) translates to 'increase' and 'man'
#648
American
English
#650
English
bear man
#651
American
English
#651
English
a variant of Alvern, possibly meaning 'Elf friend'
#655
American
Germanic
#655
American
English
#658
American
Watchman
#661
American
English
#661
American
a combination of 'Thur' and 'L'
#662
England
Ella's spring or well
#665
American
Derived from the name Alpheus, meaning 'the changing' or 'the flowing'.
#665
American
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