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Classic names that peaked in 1924 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1924

  • 1,790 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1924
  • 1,151 girl names and 831 boy names are associated with 1924
  • Names from 1924 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926

Popular Girl Names 1924

130 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1924

#118
English
Universal
#131
Italy
Italian
#152
France
English
#171
English↑ Rising
June, the month
#228
American
Great; large
#310
American
From the clay town or settlement.
#326
American↑ Rising
Battle worthy
#329
Spain
cross
#381
English
jaybird
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#503
Hebrew
God has judged
#503
Japan
Japanese
#503
English
dweller by the hall
#504
American
A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.
#507
Spanish
flowered land
#508
American
God's gift of light to the world
#510
Hebrew
Hebrew
#511
American
a variation of the name Guinevere
#514
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#516
Africa
Born during a time of great change
#518
Italian
little muse or inspiration
#518
Hebrew
Wished-for child
#521
Denmark
Dorothea, gift of God
#522
Japanese
Wisteria child
#524
American
From the sea
#524
American
prophetess or oracle
#525
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#529
English
English
#529
American
Created name
#533
American
A gem that is pearly, referring to a pearl.
#534
American
English
#536
American
A variant of the name 'Dorothy' meaning 'gift of God'.
#537
American
Latin
#537
English
English
#538
France
Glorious, renowned
#542
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#545
Russia
resurrection
#547
Israel
מאשה (Moshe)
#547
USA
Joyful friend.
#549
French
The name Bertelle is a diminutive form of 'Bertha', which means 'bright' or 'glorious'.
#550
English
English
#551
United Kingdom
English
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#553
American
graceful or favored by grace
#554
American
siren, message bearer
#554
Arabic
servant of God
#555
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#555
Latin
Latin
#556
English
God is my salvation
#556
American
Feminine form of the name Verle, meaning 'safety' or 'truth'
#557
Japan
千歳 (Chitose) translates to 'thousand years' or 'long-lived'
#558
English
English
#559
American
A modern variation of names like Marcy or Marcie.
#560
American
Derived from 'to live', similar to the Hebrew version 'Levi' which means 'joined'.
#560
American
Resolute protector and God is gracious
#561
American
Pomegranate; a jewel.
#562
Philippines
related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.
#563
Greece
Greek
#565
Latin
Well-born, noble
#565
English
English
#565
Spain
Little warrior
#565
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#571
Japan
child of wisdom
#572
Italy
Italian
#573
Spain
youthful, downy
#573
Japan
Japanese
#574
American
A blend of William and Dena, meaning resolute protector
#575
Italy
Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.
#575
Latin
From the woods
#577
English
English
#578
France
Of the sea
#578
Hebrew
Friendship and bitter
#582
American
From the delta
#582
American
From the fern hill
#584
Greek
Thought, idea
#585
American
Pear tree
#586
France
Brave and daring
#591
American
English
#591
Sweden
Old Norse
#591
Japanese
child of law, child of reason
#594
USA
new or fresh
#597
American
Possibly a blend of Evangeline and Dean, evoking meanings of 'bearer of good news' and 'valley'
#597
American
a variant of the name Gwendolyn, meaning 'blessed ring'
#598
American
Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.
#598
French
woman of the race
#598
Slavic countries
Slavic
#598
Philippines
unique and beloved
#598
American
springlike, fresh
#600
Italian
Italian
#603
American
English
#605
France
Laurel wreath
#605
American
a blend of the names 'Wila' and 'Dina', meaning 'resolute protector' and 'judged'
#606
Japan
Japanese
#608
American
Derived from the name 'Levi', often interpreted as 'joined' or 'attached.'
#613
American
son of David
#614
American
English
#617
American
Combination of 'Thelma' meaning 'courageous' and 'mar' which can mean 'sea'
#618
Sweden
Perl
#619
American
Derived from 'love', meaning beloved
#621
American
beloved companion
#623
American
French
#625
Italy
Angel, messenger from God.
#630
Italian
A beloved name with deep roots
#634
England
From the marshy meadow
#634
American
intelligent, wise
#635
American
English
#636
Spanish
כַּרְמֶל
#637
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#637
French
Pearl
#642
American
life
#642
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#643
Jewish
Hebrew
#644
Latin
Christ-like; derived from the name Cristina which means 'Christian'
#647
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#647
Japan
幸恵 (Yukie) - 'fortunate blessing'
#648
American
English
#648
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#649
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#649
Wales
fair, purity
#651
Slovakia
One who brings glory or is glorious
#652
American↑ Rising
From the hare's land
#656
American
Derived from the French name Montrose, meaning 'the red mount'
#656
Nigeria
God's will
#656
English
Old German
#658
American
Noble woman
#658
American
golden
#660
Japan
Noble child, child of nobility
#661
Japan
can mean 'spring' (春) and 'generation' (世) or 'world' (世) and 'abundance' (豊).
#661
Japan
A variant of Yayoi, which refers to the spring season
#664
American
A name of uncertain origin but reminiscent of names like 'Verena,' which can mean 'truth' or 'to be true'.

Popular Boy Names 1924

99 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1924

#89
Germanic
Bright fame
#118
English
Universal
#131
Italy
Italian
#152
France
English
#171
English↑ Rising
June, the month
#228
American
Great; large
#310
American
From the clay town or settlement.
#326
American↑ Rising
Battle worthy
#329
Spain
cross
#381
English
jaybird
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#503
England
the little fortress
#503
Japan
Japanese
#503
English
dweller by the hall
#504
American
victorious,
#506
English
stony meadow
#507
USA
English
#510
Hebrew
Hebrew
#511
Spain
primitive
#514
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#515
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
#517
Italy
Hanni's grace
#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
#537
English
Digger or excavator
#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
#562
Germanic
Valiant and bright
#564
Italian
from the forest
#565
English
English
#567
English
A surname that has also become a given name, possibly derived from the words 'bibb' or 'bibbles', implying youth or a pl
#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
#578
American
will + royal
#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
#603
American
English
#605
United Kingdom
From the fortified settlement
#610
English
toward the direction away from the wind
#613
American
son of David
#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.
#623
Japan
Japanese
#624
English
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
#641
English
Tennis
#643
English
This one's protector
#647
Japanese
harmony and happiness
#648
American
English
#648
Japan
to protect, to watch over
#651
American
English
#651
English
a variant of Alvern, possibly meaning 'Elf friend'
#652
American↑ Rising
From the hare's land
#652
American
God will add
#653
American
one who lasts or endures
#655
American
Germanic
#657
Spain
Derived from the name Stanislaus, meaning 'one who is established' or 'to stand firm'.
#658
American
Watchman
#661
American
English
#661
American
a combination of 'Thur' and 'L'
#662
England
Ella's spring or well

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