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  1. Popular Boy Names 1923

Classic names that peaked in 1923 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1923

  • 1,837 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1923
  • 1,185 girl names and 854 boy names are associated with 1923
  • Names from 1923 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1921, 1922, 1924, 1925

Popular Boy Names 1923

91 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1923

#89
Germanic
Bright fame
#118
English
Universal
#131
Italy
Italian
#171
English↑ Rising
June, the month
#329
Spain
cross
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#503
England
the little fortress
#503
Japan
Japanese
#504
American
victorious,
#506
English
stony meadow
#507
USA
English
#510
Hebrew
Hebrew
#511
Spain
primitive
#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
#529
African
a skilled and knowledgeable person
#531
England
Old English
#532
American
bear-like
#536
American
English
#537
Greece
Greek
#537
American
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#539
American
Son of the bee.
#544
USA
A river crossing
#547
Israel
מאשה (Moshe)
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#553
American
Kermit
#559
Israel
happy, blessed
#560
Vietnam
literary
#560
American
virgin, pure
#562
Germanic
Valiant and bright
#564
Italian
from the forest
#565
English
English
#569
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#571
American
a unique name likely derived from various influences.
#573
Spain
youthful, downy
#575
Italy
Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.
#575
American
English
#576
Nigeria
Yoruba
#577
American
Noble strength
#582
USA
ford near a leaf-covered area
#582
American
From the fern hill
#583
American
English
#589
Japan
Japanese
#592
France
Old French
#593
France
Greek
#594
Ireland
A male who is a representative
#594
USA
new or fresh
#596
English
Old English
#597
England
a settlement or enclosure near a gap or road
#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
#603
American
English
#610
English
toward the direction away from the wind
#613
American
A slang term for a mixed-breed dog or derived from a nickname.
#616
France
Italian
#616
Ancient Rome
Latin
#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
A beloved name with deep roots
#626
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#629
American
From the land of Frels
#632
English
driver of a team of cattle
#634
England
From the marshy meadow
#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
Japanese
harmony and happiness
#648
American
English
#650
English
bear man
#651
American
English
#651
English
a variant of Alvern, possibly meaning 'Elf friend'
#652
American↑ Rising
From the hare's land
#653
American
one who lasts or endures
#655
American
Germanic