Popular Baby Names 1924

Classic names that peaked in 1924 — now making a comeback.

200 names1128 girl813 boy

These 1924 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.

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June, the month

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

Hebrew-speaking cultures

beautiful child or blessed child

A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.

Spanish-speaking countries

God's gift of light to the world

Hebrew-speaking countries

My light; Light; enlightenment

a variation of the name Guinevere

Born during a time of great change

little muse or inspiration

Hebrew-speaking countries

Wished-for child

Dorothea, gift of God

prophetess or oracle

A beloved name with deep roots

English-speaking countries

Noble and powerful

A gem that is pearly, referring to a pearl.

Welshman or foreigner

A variant of the name 'Dorothy' meaning 'gift of God'.

Golden or glistening

English-speaking countries

Glorious, renowned

A beloved name with deep roots

French-speaking regions

The name Bertelle is a diminutive form of 'Bertha', which means 'bright' or 'glorious'.

English-speaking countries

Valley of the glen

a diminutive form of the surname meaning 'a person from the town Prebble'

Heavenly, celestial

graceful or favored by grace

siren, message bearer

Arabic countries

A beloved name with deep roots

Feminine form of SATURNINUS. This was the name of a legendary saint who was supposedly martyred in northern France.

God is my salvation

Feminine form of the name Verle, meaning 'safety' or 'truth'

Chitose) translates to 'thousand years' or 'long-lived'

English-speaking countries

a sweet, juicy fruit that grows in a tree; symbol of prosperity and abundance

A modern variation of names like Marcy or Marcie.

Derived from 'to live', similar to the Hebrew version 'Levi' which means 'joined'.

Resolute protector and God is gracious

Pomegranate; a jewel.

related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.

Gift of God; Theophora

Well-born, noble

Derived from Jesse, meaning gift or God’s gift

A beloved name with deep roots

child of wisdom

Transparent child

A blend of William and Dena, meaning resolute protector

Derived from the Old English 'æðele', meaning noble.

Friendship and bitter

From the fern hill

Brave and daring

Noble kind; May

child of law, child of reason

Possibly a blend of Evangeline and Dean, evoking meanings of 'bearer of good news' and 'valley'

a variant of the name Gwendolyn, meaning 'blessed ring'

French-speaking countries

woman of the race

Slavic countries

unique and beloved

springlike, fresh

Italian-speaking countries

a diminutive of the name 'Mose', derived from 'Moses'.

A modern, original name possibly derived from 'Clester', meaning related to a town or settlement.

a blend of the names 'Wila' and 'Dina', meaning 'resolute protector' and 'judged'

blossom child; child of the blooming flowers

Derived from the name 'Levi', often interpreted as 'joined' or 'attached.'

farmer, earthworker

Combination of 'Thelma' meaning 'courageous' and 'mar' which can mean 'sea'

Derived from 'love', meaning beloved

beloved companion

Brave as a bear

Angel, messenger from God.

A beloved name with deep roots

intelligent, wise

A variant of Roena, meaning 'rose' or 'little rose'.

Italian and Spanish form of CARMEL.

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

delicate, tender

Christ-like; derived from the name Cristina which means 'Christian'

A beloved name with deep roots

Yukie) - 'fortunate blessing'

A diminutive of the name Adelaide or Adeline, which means 'noble' or 'nobility'.

Spanish-speaking countries

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

One who brings glory or is glorious

Derived from the French name Montrose, meaning 'the red mount'

English-speaking countries

Noble child, child of nobility

can mean 'spring' (春) and 'generation' (世) or 'world' (世) and 'abundance' (豊).

A variant of Yayoi, which refers to the spring season

A name of uncertain origin but reminiscent of names like 'Verena,' which can mean 'truth' or 'to be true'.

French-speaking countries

Strong or influential

derived from 'Lydia', meaning 'from Lydia'

Derived from 'Eirene', meaning peace

Means "glory" in Latin. The name (first?) appeared in E. D. E. N. Southworth's novel 'Gloria' (1891) and subsequently in George Bernard Shaw's play 'You Never Can Tell' (1898).

the one who is of noble birth; one who is famed for her nobility

Gracious, favor

a variant of Flemma, which may derive from Old Norse or be a diminutive form of various names.

An invented name, possibly derived from 'Lurleen', meaning 'from the land of the laurel trees'.

child of wisteria

a modern variation of 'Maud' which means 'powerful battler'

to be steadfast

Spanish-speaking countries

God has answered

noble strength; noble and strong

Innovatively created, possibly a combination of 'Ver' from Latin meaning 'green' and 'len' as a diminutive suffix.

Biblical references

Variation of Marion, a diminutive of Mary

A modern feminine variation of Earl, meaning 'nobleman'

Glory, fame, renown

Life; to be wished for; Responder

spear or warrior

Derived from the Latin 'Margarita', meaning 'pearl'.

English-speaking countries

a variation of Eugenia, meaning well-born or noble

Derived from the Old English name meaning 'sorrowful' or 'sad'.

Dutch-speaking countries

Variant of Lydia, meaning 'from Lydia'

farmer, earthworker

Brave as a bear

From the surname of the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba (1861-1931). This was a stage name that she got from the name of the city Melbourne, where she was born.

meaning 'faithful child' or 'trustworthy child'

Variant of Justine

A modern blend of names, possibly influenced by 'Lauren' or 'Lara'.

Modern variant of 'Maud'

English-speaking countries

of or from Parthia - Παρθία

English-speaking countries

Derived from 'delphin,' meaning dolphin.

Derived from 'Catherine', which means 'pure' or 'clear'.

A creative form of the name 'Chad' with feminine flair

English-speaking countries

Noble or strong

a blend name, possibly inspired by variants of names such as Oksana, or from omens and symbols.

From the Latin word for 'little arch' or 'archway'

Spanish-speaking countries

Derived from Santiago, meaning ' Saint James,' a biblical figure.

A variant of Earleen, which is a feminine form of Earl, meaning 'nobleman'.

A beloved name with deep roots

From the fern meadow

Variant of LAVERNE.

Dark, brown-haired

A beloved name with deep roots

derived from 'blonde', meaning light-haired

the luster or brightness

priceless or of inestimable worth

A diminutive of Marie, meaning 'beloved' or 'derived from Mary.'

a blend of 'Alma', meaning 'nurturing' and 'Marie', derived from 'Mary', meaning 'beloved'.

A beloved name with deep roots

eight generations

A feminine form of Fernando, meaning 'brave journey'.

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from the Latin 'liber,' meaning 'free'

A feminine form of the name 'Odin', meaning 'to be inspired' or relating to inspiration.

English-speaking countries

Bitter, or beloved

famous ruler; red-haired; brave counselor