Popular Baby Names 1922

Classic names that peaked in 1922 — now making a comeback.

200 names1149 girl854 boy
These 1922 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.
Robert
Boy
Germanic
Bright fame
#89
Cruz
Boy
Spain
cross
#329
Wade
Boy
English
To go or walk
#341
Yoshimi
Unisex
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#502
Burdett
Boy
England
the little fortress
#503
Kernell
Boy
American
victorious,
#504
Orvil
Boy
American
Gold town
#513
Sabe
Boy
Japan
to be wise or to be knowledgeable
#516
Annibale
Boy
Italy
Hanni's grace
#517
Dyle
Boy
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#518
Tice
Boy
Germanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.
#524
Bascomb
Boy
England
Old English
#526
Atward
Boy
England
Old English
#527
Emedio
Boy
Italian
Rival, competitor
#527
Atwell
Boy
England
Old English
#531
Tokuichi
Boy
Japanese-speaking countries
can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used
#534
Hargie
Boy
American
Variant of 'Harvey', meaning 'battle worthy' or 'eager for battle'.
#536
Eury
Boy
Greece
Well born; noble
#537
Sid
Boy
American
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#537
Eichi
Boy
Japan
Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.
#542
Medford
Boy
USA
A river crossing
#544
Olus
Boy
Nigeria
wealth, riches, prosperity
#547
Argonne
Boy
USA
Region in northeastern France
#548
Glenwood
Boy
American
Valley of the glen
#552
Mon
Boy
Vietnam
literary
#560
Walbert
Boy
Germanic
Valiant and bright
#562
Silvestro
Boy
Italian
from the forest
#564
Irvine
Boy
Scotland
Green water
#571
Anatol
Boy
Russia
from the East
#573
Julio
Boy
Spain
youthful, downy
#573
Aldo
Boy
Italy
Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.
#575
Atherton
Boy
England
town by the ash tree
#575
Union
Boy
American
the state of being united or joined
#575
Olon
Boy
Nigeria
Yoruba
#576
Autrey
Boy
English-speaking countries
Noble strength
#577
Shizuo
Boy
Japan
meaning 'quiet man'
#577
Varnell
Unisex
American
From the fern hill
#582
Arbon
Boy
American
bear; from the people of the bear
#583
Romus
Boy
Latin
man of Rome
#584
Tadao
Boy
Japan
loyal, correct
#589
Guerdon
Boy
France
Old French
#592
Hayse
Boy
American
from the hedged area
#592
jhue
Boy
English
the one who is of royal heritage or descends from a king.
#592
Carven
Boy
Ireland
A male who is a representative
#594
Elder
Boy
English-speaking countries
Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.
#598
Alick
Boy
Scotland
Scottish
#599
Oby
Boy
Nigeria
God's will
#599
Melfred
Boy
American
Mighty peace
#600
Mutt
Boy
American
A slang term for a mixed-breed dog or derived from a nickname.
#613
Arvol
Boy
Native American
Native American
#616
Senon
Boy
Ancient Rome
unknown origin, possibly related to the word for 'echo'
#616
Larce
Boy
American
derived from 'lars', meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'
#617
Tamotsu
Boy
Japan
Defender; protector.
#618
Elze
Boy
Germanic
A diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al' or 'Els,' often associated with noble characteristics.
#621
Sunao
Boy
Japan
honest, straightforward
#623
Leverne
Unisex
English-speaking countries
From the alder tree or place of the alder.
#624
thirston
Boy
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#626
Drewry
Boy
English
driver of a team of cattle
#632
Elman
Boy
Turkey
One who is strong and powerful
#635
Jual
Boy
Indonesia
To sell
#635
Seichi
Boy
Japan
sincerity, truth
#635
Av
Boy
Israel
father
#636
Verge
Boy
French-speaking countries
Meaning 'border' or 'edge'.
#636
Metz
Boy
Germanic
a person's surname derived from the city of Metz
#639
Traverse
Boy
French-speaking countries
Traverser
#639
Ado
Boy
Japanese
to love
#641
Thelman
Boy
English
This one's protector
#643
Masuo
Boy
Japan
Masuo) translates to 'increase' and 'man'
#647
Adgie
Unisex
American
A diminutive of the name Adelaide or Adeline, which means 'noble' or 'nobility'.
#648
Berryman
Boy
English-speaking countries
bear man
#650
Carless
Boy
American
Free of burdens; carefree
#651
Elvern
Boy
English-speaking countries
a variant of Alvern, possibly meaning 'Elf friend'
#651
Alphy
Boy
American
Germanic
#655
Lutrell
Unisex
American
Warrior
#655
Waitman
Boy
American
Watchman
#658
Orvell
Boy
American
Meaning 'golden town' or 'golden valley', combining elements of fine qualities.
#661
Thurl
Boy
American
a combination of 'Thur' and 'L'
#661
Elwell
Boy
England
Ella's spring or well
#662
Alphee
Boy
American
Derived from the name Alpheus, meaning 'the changing' or 'the flowing'.
#665
Mellon
Boy
American
Friend
#665
Delno
Boy
Spanish-speaking countries
Of the swamp or marsh
#666
Alwood
Boy
English
Old English
#673
Meinrad
Boy
Germanic
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
Boy
France
The one who carries; One who carries a burden or a message
#677
Emmitte
Boy
English
Truthful
#678
Dewitte
Boy
Dutch
the white one
#679
Mayhew
Boy
England
the brave one
#680
Prather
Boy
American
One who lives near the prairies
#684
Marrion
Unisex
American
Variation of Marion, a diminutive of Mary
#690
Adean
Unisex
American
noble, fiery
#691
Selwyn
Boy
England
friend's spring or stream
#693
Burnest
Boy
English-speaking countries
burning one
#698
Crafton
Boy
English-speaking countries
a town or settlement where crafts are created
#698
Mikio
Boy
Japan
mighty or strong man
#698
Juanito
Boy
Spain
Diminutive of JUAN (1).
#701
Labon
Boy
Hebrew Speaking Regions
White, clear
#702
Sadamu
Boy
Japan
To clarify; to be clear.
#703
Lusiano
Boy
Italy
'Light' or 'illuminated' (derived from 'Luciano', from Latin 'Lucius').
#704
Edney
Boy
England
English
#707
Spaulding
Boy
American
From the Old English 'spald', meaning 'a person who spares no pains'.
#708
Gervase
Boy
English-speaking countries
spear servant
#711
Ranel
Boy
Hebrew-speaking countries
God has answered; joy has arrived
#713
Otway
Boy
England
from the estate of Otta
#721
Petro
Boy
Ukraine
Ukrainian and Esperanto form of PETER.
#723
Eustacio
Boy
Spain
Fruitful, fertile
#728
Lannes
Boy
France
a place near water
#729
Woodard
Boy
English
Guardian of the wood
#730
Nobuyuki
Boy
Japan
From Japanese 信 (nobu) meaning "trust" and 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
#731
Pasqual
Boy
Italian
Relating to Easter; born on Easter
#732
Aud
Boy
Scandinavian countries
Wealthy, fortunate
#734
Emitte
Boy
Latin
to send forth, to issue forth
#736
Carmelo
Boy
Italian
the garden of God
#738
Rix
Boy
American
Ruler's estate
#741
Whitford
Boy
United Kingdom
White ford
#746
Walace
Boy
American
Scottish
#747
Koichi
Boy
Japan
the first one
#748
Kanji
Boy
Japanese
Chinese characters'
#749
St
Boy
Latin-speaking countries
Saint
#751
Florent
Boy
France
Flourishing, prosperous.
#755
Dare
Unisex
American
To be brave
#762
Denby
Boy
English
Old English
#762
Olee
Unisex
American
A variant of Olive; symbol of peace.
#763
Rozel
Boy
France
rose garden
#765
Harleth
Boy
American
Derived from 'Harley', meaning hare meadow or a place of hares.
#768
Northern
Boy
English-speaking countries
from the north
#768
Olindo
Boy
Italy
affectionate one
#771
Burnette
Unisex
American
Dark, brown-haired
#772
Tokio
Boy
Japan
estuary
#774
Mode
Boy
English
can refer to 'fashion or style'
#776
Euless
Boy
USA
near the water
#778
Tomes
Boy
England
twin; duo, two
#779
Gus
Boy
American
Magnus - great
#782
Hurlie
Boy
American
Variation of the name Hurley, which means 'sea tide'
#784
Odean
Unisex
American
A feminine form of the name 'Odin', meaning 'to be inspired' or relating to inspiration.
#785
Rudie
Unisex
Dutch
famous ruler; red-haired; brave counselor
#786
Glover
Boy
American
one who makes gloves
#788
Milbert
Boy
English-speaking countries
strong will
#789
Idris
Boy
Arabic
interpreter, one who is educated
#790
Seals
Boy
American
Derived from the surname, historically indicating a person who lived near a seal or a seal maker.
#791
Searl
Boy
English
sea fortress
#792
Hansel
Boy
Germanic
God is gracious
#794
Santos
Boy
Spain
Means "saints" in Spanish.
#795
Calbert
Boy
English-speaking countries
Bald; From the bald person's estate
#797
Myrton
Boy
United Kingdom
From the lake or pond
#798
Rabun
Boy
American
One who is from the willow tree
#798
Ardell
Unisex
American
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
Boy
United Kingdom
Derived from Old English elements meaning 'red' (hryðer) and 'ford' (ford), so it could mean 'ford by the red land'.
#807
Eldean
Unisex
English
Noble, serene, or from the old town
#808
Monell
Unisex
English-speaking countries
Monell is believed to be a variation of the name 'Mona', which means 'noble' or 'aristocratic'.
#808
Moyer
Boy
American
from the marsh
#809
Winsel
Boy
American
from the wine cask
#812
Liberato
Boy
Italy
the one who is free
#813
Mertin
Boy
English-speaking countries
of Mars
#813
Blouncie
Boy
American
A variation of Blount, possibly meaning 'stout' or 'dull'
#819
Freeman
Boy
American
Free man; one who is not a slave
#820
Kaoru
Unisex
Japanese
To be fragrant or to smell good.
#820
Lewell
Boy
English-speaking countries
From the meadow by the well
#823
Odos
Boy
Greek
Path or way
#823
Murell
Boy
English
Derived from Old French 'Muriel', meaning 'sea-bright'.
#825
Russel
Boy
American
Red-haired
#825
Algird
Boy
Lithuania
means 'noble and bright'.
#826
Somers
Boy
American
From the Summer estate
#829
Freelon
Boy
American
Possibly a derivative of Freeland, meaning 'free land'.
#830
Joda
Unisex
Hebrew
he will be praised
#830
Coma
Unisex
American
A state of deep unconsciousness; a sleep-like state
#831
Evard
Boy
French
brave boar
#831
Stewart
Boy
Scotland
Scottish
#834
Cellus
Boy
Italy
Descending from the sky
#836
Finest
Boy
English-speaking countries
the best or highest quality, signifying excellence
#838
Perkins
Boy
American
Son of Peter, meaning 'rock'.
#839
Wentworth
Boy
England
From the land by the spring
#840
Haruyoshi
Boy
Japan
spring (haru) and virtuous (yoshi)
#843
Eulos
Boy
Greece
the god of rhetoric
#845
Berl
Boy
USA
A diminutive form of 'Bertha', meaning bright or glorious.
#849
Iwao
Boy
Japan
Rock, stone (岩) + man (男)
#849
Oreste
Boy
Italy
mountain dweller
#853
Salvotore
Boy
Italy
Savior
#855
Norvan
Boy
Celtic
northern land
#857
Eddie
Boy
English
wealthy guardian
#861
Vermont
Unisex
American
The name is derived from the French 'vert mont', meaning 'green mountain', representing nature and beauty.
#863
Vertner
Boy
English
One who tends or gardens
#864
Masayuki
Boy
Japan
Beneficial, prosperous
#865
Elwood
Boy
English-speaking countries
From the old forest.
#866
Merced
Unisex
Spanish-speaking countries
Referring to 'mercy'.
#866
Bernhart
Boy
Germanic
Derived from 'Bernhard', meaning 'brave as a bear'.
#868
Etheridge
Boy
England
From the island of Ethelric
#869
Brownlow
Boy
England
brown hill
#870
lavernon
Boy
English-speaking countries
the place of the alder trees
#870
Mas
Boy
Japanese
a common given name meaning 'elegant' or 'gracious'
#870
Merland
Boy
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#870
Milfred
Boy
American
gentle strength
#870
Yoichi
Boy
Japan
One, first
#872
Ausie
Boy
American
Diminutive form of Augustus or a name that represents a person from Australia
#876
Peary
Boy
American
Son of the field
#877
Leycester
Boy
United Kingdom
from the wetland town
#878
Marcell
Unisex
Italy
Hungarian form of MARCELLUS.
#878
Harcourt
Boy
United Kingdom
from the stronghold
#880
Dreddy
Boy
American
Derived from the term 'dreadlocks'
#882
Esque
Boy
French-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#882
Cleatus
Boy
American
to call, summon; glory
#884