Popular Baby Names 1927
Classic names that peaked in 1927 — now making a comeback.
200 names1039 girl780 boy
These 1927 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.
Jack
BoyEnglish
God is gracious
#14 →
Emmett
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Universal
#118 →
Lorenzo
BoyItaly
Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance.
#131 →
Calvin
BoyFrance
Derived from the French surname Cauvin, which was derived from chauve "bald". The surname was borne by Jean Cauvin (1509-1564), a theologian from France who was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation.
#152 →
Ivan
BoyRussia
God is gracious
#153 →
Felix
BoyLatin
Happy
#192 ↑
Grant
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Great; large
#228 ↓
Paul
Boy[English
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.
#256 →
King
Boy[English]
From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.
#266 ↓
Zane
BoyEnglish
God is gracious.
#277 ↓
Warren
BoyEnglish
Watchman, park keeper
#306 ↑
Clayton
BoyUnited Kingdom
From the clay town or settlement.
#310 ↓
Harvey
BoyFrench
Battle worthy
#326 ↑
Jay
BoyAmerican
jaybird
#381 →
Johnny
Boy[English]
Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).
#435 ↓
Marcos
BoySpain
warlike
#476 ↓
Lucian
BoyRomania
Romanian and English form of LUCIANUS. Lucian is the usual name of Lucianus of Samosata in English.
#488 ↑
Burnell
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#501 →
Aberham
BoyEthiopia
Father of many
#502 →
Hasting
BoyEnglish
Old English
#502 →
Hal
BoyEnglish
dweller by the hall
#503 →
Romaine
Unisex[French
French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).
#503 →
Frederick
BoyGermanic
peaceful ruler
#506 ↓
Stanleigh
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
stony meadow
#506 →
Stokley
BoyUSA
From the tree stump.
#507 →
Earthy
BoyEnglish
Derived from the word 'earth', signifying a connection to the land or the natural world.
#508 →
Burness
BoyScotland
Scottish
#510 →
Primitivo
BoySpain
primitive
#511 →
Natividad
UnisexSpain
Nativity, birth
#513 →
Costanzo
BoyItaly
Italian form of CONSTANS.
#515 →
Dorus
BoyGreece
A beloved name with deep roots
#515 →
Wakefield
BoyUnited Kingdom
Clearing by the river bank
#523 →
Theron
BoyGreek
hunter; one who hunts
#524 →
Leward
BoyAmerican
guardian of the people
#528 →
Fonza
BoyAfrican
a skilled and knowledgeable person
#529 →
Bearl
BoyAmerican
bear-like
#532 →
Delver
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Digger or excavator
#537 →
Conrad
BoyGermanic
Derived from the Germanic elements kuoni "brave" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a 10th-century saint and bishop of Konstanz, in southern Germany. It was also borne by several medieval German kings and dukes.
#538 →
Beaman
BoyAmerican
Son of the bee.
#539 →
Athel
BoyEnglish
noble
#540 →
Burchel
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
a fortified hill
#542 →
Bronko
BoyCroatia
strong, brave
#542 →
Lorne
BoyScottish
Scottish
#544 →
Weymouth
BoyUnited Kingdom
from the mouth of the Wey river
#545 →
Moses
BoyIsrael
From the Hebrew name מֹשֶׁה (Mosheh) which is most likely derived from Egyptian mes meaning "son", but could also possibly mean "deliver" in Hebrew.
#547 ↓
Donard
BoyIreland
Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.
#548 →
Selester
UnisexAmerican
Heavenly, celestial
#552 →
Kermet
BoyAmerican
Kermit
#553 →
Dominick
BoyItaly
Belonging to the Lord
#554 ↓
Eugine
BoyFrance
well-born
#554 →
Kellogg
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Old English
#559 →
Selig
BoyIsrael
happy, blessed
#559 →
Jessee
UnisexEnglish
Derived from Jesse, meaning gift or God’s gift
#565 →
Rudolph
BoyGermanic
English form of RUDOLF, imported from Germany in the 19th century. Robert L. May used it in 1939 for his Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
#566 →
Bibb
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
A surname that has also become a given name, possibly derived from the words 'bibb' or 'bibbles', implying youth or a pl
#567 →
Ershel
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#569 →
Chalmas
BoyAmerican
a unique name likely derived from various influences.
#571 →
Elgin
BoyScotland
Scottish Gaelic
#571 →
Sammey
BoyAmerican
Heard by God
#572 →
Alanson
BoyAmerican
Son of Alan
#573 →
Ervin
BoyHungary
Hungarian
#573 →
Wilroy
BoyAmerican
will + royal
#578 →
Alvin
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Noble friend
#582 →
Elmar
BoyGermanic
noble and famous
#582 →
Leaford
BoyUSA
ford near a leaf-covered area
#582 →
Seamon
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#587 →
Lido
BoyItaly
a beach or shore
#588 →
Euguene
BoyFrance
well-born; noble
#593 →
Burl
BoyAmerican
a type of tree knot or burl; symbolizing strength and growth
#595 →
Kilbourne
BoyEnglish-speaking Countries
Old English
#596 →
Gayton
BoyEngland
a settlement or enclosure near a gap or road
#597 →
Hulan
BoyChina
Meaning 'an elegant man' or can imply 'a walk of grandeur' depending on its character formation.; Typically associated with the meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#598 →
Seikichi
BoyJapan
seiki; pure, clean; lucky, auspicious
#599 →
Clester
UnisexAmerican
A modern, original name possibly derived from 'Clester', meaning related to a town or settlement.
#603 →
Agripino
BoyItaly
Of the field; Mature, wise
#604 →
Berwick
BoyUnited Kingdom
From the fortified settlement
#605 →
Leeward
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
toward the direction away from the wind
#610 →
Pantalion
BoyGreece
Of the sea
#612 →
Davis
BoyAmerican
son of David
#613 ↓
Norbert
BoyGermanic
Derived from the Germanic elements nord "north" and beraht "bright". This was the name of an 11th-century German saint who made many reforms within the church.
#614 →
Napolean
BoyFrance
From Naples; a Neapolitan.
#616 →
Aruthur
BoyEnglish
bear; noble or courageous
#618 →
Calman
BoyAmerican
dog; companion
#618 →
Hillis
BoyAmerican
from the hill
#622 →
Cleaven
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
variant form of the name Cleaver, meaning 'one who cleaves'
#624 →
Rl
BoyEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#624 →
Hoover
BoyAmerican
one who lives by a hovel
#626 →
Williford
BoyUnited Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#626 →
Freland
BoyAmerican
From the land of Frels
#629 →
Clinton
BoyAmerican
City on the cliff
#630 →
Morley
BoyEngland
From the marshy meadow
#634 →
Osbon
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Derived from the Old English name Osbiorn, meaning 'divine bear'.
#636 →
Dalphus
BoyGreece
a name that appears to be a variation of names like 'Dolphus', which relates to the term 'dolphin'.
#637 →
Marvin
Boy[English
Probably from an English surname which was derived from the given name MERVYN. A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).
#638 ↓
Maruin
BoyJapan
The name can translate as 'circle' (円, en) and 'breathe' (生, sei), signifying 'to breathe life into wholeness' or 'to maintain balance'.
#639 →
Tennis
BoyEnglish
Tennis
#641 →
Amos
BoyHebrew
Carried by God
#647 →
Kazuyuki
BoyJapanese
harmony and happiness
#647 →
Mamoru
BoyJapan
to protect, to watch over
#648 →
Juell
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
youthful; youthful one; youthful man
#650 →
Paublo
BoySpain
small
#651 →
Valder
BoyGermanic
Ruler's strength
#651 →
Greenville
BoyAmerican
English
#652 →
Harlan
BoyAmerican
From the hare's land
#652 ↑
Jaseph
BoyAmerican
God will add
#652 →
Laster
BoyAmerican
one who lasts or endures
#653 →
Estanislado
BoySpain
Derived from the name Stanislaus, meaning 'one who is established' or 'to stand firm'.
#657 →
Bonard
BoyFrench
Good or kind
#661 →
Roland
BoyFrance
Famous throughout the land
#661 ↓
Eules
BoyAmerican
An invented name, possibly related to Elias, meaning 'Yahweh is my God'.
#662 →
Habert
BoyGermanic
bright army; famous warrior
#665 →
Robey
BoyEnglish
famous, bright, or shining
#669 →
Elwin
BoyEnglish
Noble friend; from the old English 'Aelfwine'.
#677 →
Otello
BoyItaly
A beloved name with deep roots
#678 →
Aldean
UnisexAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#684 →
Viviano
BoyItaly
full of life, lively
#684 →
Vancil
BoyAmerican
Derived from 'vancille', a habitational name denoting a place of origin.
#684 →
Verlen
UnisexAmerican
Innovatively created, possibly a combination of 'Ver' from Latin meaning 'green' and 'len' as a diminutive suffix.
#687 →
Napoleon
BoyFrance
Lion of the city
#689 →
Tommy
Boy[English]
Diminutive of THOMAS.
#690 →
Leonard
BoyGermanic
Germanic
#692 ↓
Hubert
BoyGermanic
bright heart
#698 →
Archiebald
BoyScottish
genuine and bold
#702 →
Rural
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Relating to the countryside; rustic
#704 →
Echol
BoyAmerican
Echo; a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.
#705 →
Roddie
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
famous ruler
#706 →
Kazumi
UnisexJapan
harmonious, beautiful
#709 →
Norman
Boy[English
From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Viking. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy.
#709 →
Zearl
BoyAmerican
Variant of 'Earl', meaning nobleman
#711 →
Oyd
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#714 →
Cliford
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
ford by a cliff
#715 →
Alco
BoyJapan
noble and kind
#718 →
Voris
BoyGreece
Vóros) meaning 'the northern wind'; Derived from a word meaning 'to dwell or to reside'
#719 →
Truette
BoyUSA
True estate or property
#720 →
Rex
Boy[English]
From Latin rex "king". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
#723 ↓
Vaso
BoyBulgaria
Bulgarian
#723 →
Tomas
BoySpain
Swedish, Norwegian and Lithuanian form of THOMAS.
#724 ↓
Burbon
BoyFrench
A beloved name with deep roots
#725 →
Gordon
BoyScottish
Spacious fort
#728 →
Biaggio
BoyItaly
Derived from the name Biagio, meaning 'stutterer, one who stutters' (from Latin 'blandus')
#729 →
Osamu
BoyJapan
to be serenely settled or to be at peace
#729 →
Junior
BoyAmerican
Younger
#736 ↑
Justyn
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Derived from 'Justinus,' meaning 'just, fair, or righteous.'
#737 →
Argyle
UnisexScotland
from the land of the Gaels
#740 →
Flavis
BoyItaly
yellow; blond; golden
#742 →
Connell
BoyIreland
strong as a wolf
#746 →
Tillmon
BoyAmerican
From the farm
#746 →
Almos
BoyHungary
noble
#747 →
Booker
BoyAmerican
scribe, one who binds books
#747 →
Morten
BoyDenmark
of Mars
#752 →
Ylario
BoySpanish-speaking countries
A variation of Ilario, meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy'.
#752 →
Burie
BoyEthiopia
a name associated with happiness.
#753 →
Caeser
BoyLatin
hairy
#755 →
Conwell
BoyAmerican
A name meaning 'descendant of Conall'.
#756 →
Hallis
BoyAmerican
from the halls
#756 →
Cranford
BoyUnited Kingdom
crow ford
#757 →
Vitus
Boy[Ancient Roman]
Roman name which was derived from Latin vita "life". Saint Vitus was a child martyred in Sicily in the early 4th century. From an early date this name was confused with the Germanic name Wido.
#757 →
Lew
BoyUnited Kingdom
famous warrior
#759 →
Tunny
BoyAmerican
May refer to 'tuna' as the fish or could be a variation of a surname
#761 →
Koon
BoyAmerican
to express joy or happiness
#763 →
Alphe
BoyGreece
From the river Alpheus
#764 →
Orvile
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Old French
#764 →
Alburn
BoyAmerican
from the old English meaning 'white' or 'blonde'
#765 →
Dowd
BoyIreland
Dark, black, or a descendant of the dark-haired one
#768 →
Tarlton
BoyEnglish
Derived from a surname meaning 'from the land of tar' or 'farmstead where tar is found'
#769 →
Oman
BoyArabic
An ancient country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
#770 →
Verley
UnisexAmerican
From the fern meadow
#770 →
Lavern
Unisex[English]
Variant of LAVERNE.
#771 →
Enemencio
BoySpain
the name is derived from the Latin 'anemone', which refers to the flower name.
#772 →
Hearold
BoyAmerican
army ruler
#773 →
Seledonio
BoySpain
blessed
#777 →
Groves
BoyEngland
Dweller by the grove or small wood
#778 →
Yoshinori
BoyJapan
Good Law or Good Rule
#778 →
Dilbert
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Bright or shining, noble
#779 →
Shoji
BoyJapan
Shoji (将司) can mean 'commander' (将) and 'to rule' (司).
#782 →
Wilburne
BoyUnited Kingdom
Willow stream
#784 →
Ithel
BoyWales
generous
#789 →
Hilry
BoyAmerican
cheerful, merry
#795 →
Bidwell
BoyEnglish
From a wide spring or stream
#798 →
South
BoyAmerican
From the south
#798 →
Zenos
BoyGreece
gift of Zeus
#800 →
Dunn
BoyIreland
dark, brown
#806 →
Wenceslaus
BoyCzech Republic
More than glorious
#807 →
Stanley
BoyEnglish
stony meadow
#808 ↓
Apolonio
BoySpain
of Apollo
#809 →
Morrey
BoyUnited Kingdom
the dark-skinned one
#811 →
Masahiro
BoyJapan
generous, prosperous, or noble
#811 →
Reuben
BoyHebrew
behold, a son
#811 ↑
Allan
BoyScotland
little rock or harmony
#812 →
Gladston
BoyEnglish-speaking Countries
A variation of the name Gladstone, meaning 'happy stone' or 'from the happy town'.
#813 →
Heywood
BoyUnited Kingdom
hedge by the wood
#815 →
Method
BoyGreek
a way, a procedure
#819 →
Melvin
BoyEnglish
mighty army
#822 ↓
Anteo
BoyItaly
before
#823 →
Ostell
BoyEnglish
a derivative of the word 'hostel' or 'foster'
#827 →
Felis
UnisexLatin
felis
#831 →
Lauris
UnisexLatvia
laurel, victory
#832 →
Refujio
BoyMexico
Derived from 'refuge', meaning 'shelter'
#833 →
Teruo
BoyJapan
teru meaning 'shine' and お meaning 'man'); 輝男 (teru meaning 'radiance' and 男 meaning 'man')
#834 →
Buron
BoyAmerican
To conquer, to win
#835 →