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Classic names that peaked in 1927 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1927

  • 1,694 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1927
  • 1,132 girl names and 804 boy names are associated with 1927
  • Names from 1927 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929

Popular Girl Names 1927

139 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1927

#118
English
Universal
#131
Italy
Italian
#152
France
English
#153
Russia
God is gracious
#171
English↑ Rising
June, the month
#192
Latin↑ Rising
Happy
#228
American
Great; large
#256
Latin
Latin
#266
American
English
#277
American
God is gracious.
#306
American↑ Rising
Watchman, park keeper
#310
American
From the clay town or settlement.
#326
American↑ Rising
Battle worthy
#381
English
jaybird
#435
English
English
#488
Romania↑ Rising
Latin
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
English
dweller by the hall
#503
French
French
#504
American
A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.
#504
Ireland
Irish
#506
Germanic
peaceful ruler
#507
American
laurel
#509
American
The name Clotee is believed to have been derived from the word 'cloak' or related to 'cloistered', suggesting something
#510
American
English
#513
Spain
Nativity, birth
#518
American
Image
#518
Italian
little muse or inspiration
#520
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#521
Denmark
Dorothea, gift of God
#524
American
From the sea
#524
American
prophetess or oracle
#524
American
hunter; one who hunts
#529
American
Created name
#533
Spain
Spanish
#534
American
English
#534
Native American
Native American
#536
American
A variant of the name 'Dorothy' meaning 'gift of God'.
#538
France
Glorious, renowned
#538
Germanic
German
#540
English
noble
#541
American
A modern name, possibly derived from 'Meara' meaning 'sea' or 'lake'.
#544
English
Scottish
#544
American
Pearl
#545
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#546
American
Bringer of joy
#547
Spain
Spanish
#547
Israel
מאשה (Moshe)
#547
USA
Joyful friend.
#549
French
The name Bertelle is a diminutive form of 'Bertha', which means 'bright' or 'glorious'.
#549
Japan
a name often associated with 'delicate' or 'gentle'
#550
English
English
#550
American
a combination of 'Gene' and 'Rose', symbolizing nobility and beauty
#552
Spain
Spanish
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#552
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#554
Italy
Belonging to the Lord
#554
American
siren, message bearer
#554
Arabic
servant of God
#555
Latin
Latin
#556
English
God is my salvation
#560
American
Resolute protector and God is gracious
#561
American
Pomegranate; a jewel.
#562
Philippines
related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.
#564
American
English
#565
English
English
#566
American
English
#566
Germanic
German
#570
Italy
silvery
#571
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#571
Japan
child of wisdom
#573
Hungary
Hungarian
#574
American
A blend of William and Dena, meaning resolute protector
#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
From Lorraine
#578
France
Of the sea
#582
English
Noble friend
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#582
Italy
Who is like God?
#583
Italy
wild horse
#584
American
gift of love
#584
Greek
Thought, idea
#585
American
English
#586
France
Brave and daring
#590
French↑ Rising
Latin
#595
English
a type of tree knot or burl; symbolizing strength and growth
#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'
#599
English
Brilliant, radiant
#600
Greece
Leafy; green bough.
#600
USA
Reber is a surname and has no specific meaning as a first name.
#601
American
Derived from the word lily, symbolizing purity and beauty.
#602
Indian
Sanskrit
#603
American
English
#605
France
Laurel wreath
#607
Spain
flower
#608
American
Derived from the name 'Levi', often interpreted as 'joined' or 'attached.'
#608
Africa
desire
#612
American
bright or famous one
#612
Romania
from Rome or Roman origin
#613
American
son of David
#614
Germanic
German
#616
Greek
Golden flower
#618
Sweden
Perl
#619
American
Derived from 'love', meaning beloved
#622
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#622
American
spring green
#623
Native American
a woman of the woods
#626
American
one who lives by a hovel
#627
Wales
blessed, fortunate
#630
Dutch
English
#630
English
City on the cliff
#631
American
English
#634
England
From the marshy meadow
#635
Greece
Victory
#636
Spain
assistance
#637
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#638
Spain
protection
#638
American
Welsh
#640
Scottish
Valley
#641
Spain
one who is blessed
#642
American
life
#642
English
wealthy guardian
#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
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#649
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#649
Wales
fair, purity
#650
English
English
#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 1927

113 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1927

#14
English
God is gracious
#118
English
Universal
#131
Italy
Italian
#152
France
English
#153
Russia
God is gracious
#171
English↑ Rising
June, the month
#192
Latin↑ Rising
Happy
#228
American
Great; large
#256
Latin
Latin
#266
American
English
#277
American
God is gracious.
#306
American↑ Rising
Watchman, park keeper
#310
American
From the clay town or settlement.
#326
American↑ Rising
Battle worthy
#381
English
jaybird
#435
English
English
#488
Romania↑ Rising
Latin
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Ethiopia
Father of many
#502
English
Old English
#503
English
dweller by the hall
#503
French
French
#506
Germanic
peaceful ruler
#506
English
stony meadow
#507
USA
English
#508
English
English
#510
Scotland
Scottish
#511
Spain
primitive
#513
Spain
Nativity, birth
#515
Italy
Italian
#515
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
#518
American
Image
#523
United Kingdom
Clearing by the river bank
#524
American
hunter; one who hunts
#528
American
English
#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.
#540
English
noble
#542
English
a fortified hill
#542
Croatia
strong, brave
#544
English
Scottish
#545
United Kingdom
from the mouth of the Wey river
#547
Israel
מאשה (Moshe)
#548
Ireland
Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#553
American
Kermit
#554
Italy
Belonging to the Lord
#554
France
well-born
#559
English
Old English
#559
Israel
happy, blessed
#565
English
English
#566
Germanic
German
#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
#572
American
Heard by God
#573
American
Son of Alan
#573
Hungary
Hungarian
#578
France
From Lorraine
#578
American
will + royal
#582
English
Noble friend
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#582
USA
ford near a leaf-covered area
#587
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#588
Italy
a beach or shore
#593
France
Greek
#595
English
a type of tree knot or burl; symbolizing strength and growth
#595
England↑ Rising
a songbird or nightingale
#596
English
Old English
#597
England
a settlement or enclosure near a gap or road
#598
China
Chinese
#599
Japan
清吉
#600
Greece
Leafy; green bough.
#603
American
English
#604
Italy
Latin
#605
United Kingdom
From the fortified settlement
#610
English
toward the direction away from the wind
#612
Greece
Greek
#613
American
son of David
#614
Germanic
German
#616
France
Italian
#618
English
bear
#618
American
dog; companion
#622
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#624
English
variant form of the name Cleaver, meaning 'one who cleaves'
#624
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#626
American
one who lives by a hovel
#626
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#629
American
From the land of Frels
#630
English
City on the cliff
#634
England
From the marshy meadow
#636
English
Derived from the Old English name Osbiorn, meaning 'divine bear'.
#636
Spain
assistance
#637
Greece
a name that appears to be a variation of names like 'Dolphus', which relates to the term 'dolphin'.
#638
Spain
protection
#638
American
Welsh
#639
Japan
Japanese
#641
English
Tennis
#647
Hebrew
Carried by God
#647
Japanese
harmony and happiness
#648
Japan
to protect, to watch over
#650
English
English
#651
Spain
small
#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
#657
Spain
Derived from the name Stanislaus, meaning 'one who is established' or 'to stand firm'.

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