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  1. Popular Boy Names 1927

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 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'.