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Classic names that peaked in 1925 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1925

  • 1,775 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1925
  • 1,148 girl names and 833 boy names are associated with 1925
  • Names from 1925 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927

Popular Girl Names 1925

128 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1925

#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.
#504
Ireland
Irish
#506
Germanic
peaceful ruler
#507
Spanish
flowered land
#507
American
laurel
#508
American
God's gift of light to the world
#510
Hebrew
Hebrew
#514
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#516
Africa
Born during a time of great change
#518
American
Image
#518
Italian
little muse or inspiration
#518
Hebrew
Wished-for child
#521
Denmark
Dorothea, gift of God
#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
#538
Germanic
German
#541
American
A modern name, possibly derived from 'Meara' meaning 'sea' or 'lake'.
#542
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#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
#550
American
a combination of 'Gene' and 'Rose', symbolizing nobility and beauty
#551
United Kingdom
English
#552
Spain
Spanish
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#552
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#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
#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
Resolute protector and God is gracious
#561
American
Pomegranate; a jewel.
#562
Philippines
related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.
#565
Latin
Well-born, noble
#565
English
English
#565
Spain
Little warrior
#566
American
English
#571
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#571
Japan
child of wisdom
#573
Hungary
Hungarian
#573
Spain
youthful, downy
#574
American
A blend of William and Dena, meaning resolute protector
#575
Italy
Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.
#575
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#575
Latin
From the woods
#577
USA
Derived from the colorless gas, referring to 'ethene' and related to beauty.
#578
France
Of the sea
#582
American
From the fern hill
#584
Greek
Thought, idea
#586
France
Brave and daring
#591
American
English
#591
Sweden
Old Norse
#591
Japanese
child of law, child of reason
#595
England↑ Rising
a songbird or nightingale
#596
Unknown
possibly a modern or invented name
#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
Philippines
unique and beloved
#598
American
springlike, fresh
#600
Italian
Italian
#601
American
Derived from the word lily, symbolizing purity and beauty.
#602
Indian
Sanskrit
#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.'
#608
Africa
desire
#613
American
son of David
#617
American
Combination of 'Thelma' meaning 'courageous' and 'mar' which can mean 'sea'
#618
Sweden
Perl
#619
American
Derived from 'love', meaning beloved
#622
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#625
Italy
Angel, messenger from God.
#627
Wales
blessed, fortunate
#631
American
English
#634
England
From the marshy meadow
#634
American
intelligent, wise
#635
American
English
#636
Spanish
כַּרְמֶל
#637
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#640
Scottish
Valley
#642
American
life
#642
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#643
Irish
Sorrow and steadfastness.
#644
Latin
Christ-like; derived from the name Cristina which means 'Christian'
#646
Greek
contemplation; speculation; theory
#647
Hebrew
Carried by God
#647
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#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
#658
American
Noble woman
#658
American
golden
#660
Japan
Noble child, child of nobility

Popular Boy Names 1925

108 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1925

#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
English
Old English
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#503
England
the little fortress
#503
Japan
Japanese
#503
English
dweller by the hall
#504
American
victorious,
#506
Germanic
peaceful ruler
#506
English
stony meadow
#507
USA
English
#508
English
English
#510
Scotland
Scottish
#510
Hebrew
Hebrew
#511
Spain
primitive
#514
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#515
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
#517
Italy
Hanni's grace
#518
American
Image
#524
Germanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.
#526
England
Old English
#527
Italian
Rival, competitor
#529
African
a skilled and knowledgeable person
#532
American
bear-like
#537
English
Digger or excavator
#538
Germanic
German
#539
American
Son of the bee.
#542
Croatia
strong, brave
#544
USA
A river crossing
#547
Israel
מאשה (Moshe)
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#553
American
Kermit
#554
France
well-born
#559
English
Old English
#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.
#571
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#573
American
Son of Alan
#573
Hungary
Hungarian
#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
#593
France
Greek
#595
England↑ Rising
a songbird or nightingale
#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
#598
China
Chinese
#599
Scotland
Scottish
#599
Nigeria
Igbo
#599
Japan
清吉
#603
American
English
#605
United Kingdom
From the fortified settlement
#610
English
toward the direction away from the wind
#612
Greece
Greek
#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
English
bear
#618
Japan
Defender; protector.
#622
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#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
#634
England
From the marshy meadow
#635
Indonesia
To sell
#636
Israel
father
#636
Spanish
כַּרְמֶל
#636
English
Derived from the Old English name Osbiorn, meaning 'divine bear'.
#636
French
Meaning 'border' or 'edge'.
#637
Greece
a name that appears to be a variation of names like 'Dolphus', which relates to the term 'dolphin'.
#641
English
Tennis
#647
Hebrew
Carried by God
#647
Japanese
harmony and happiness
#648
American
English
#648
Japan
to protect, to watch over
#651
English
a variant of Alvern, possibly meaning 'Elf friend'
#651
Germanic
German
#652
American
English
#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

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