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  1. Popular Boy Names 1929

Classic names that peaked in 1929 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1929

  • 1,568 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1929
  • 1,063 girl names and 734 boy names are associated with 1929
  • Names from 1929 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1927, 1928, 1930, 1931

Popular Boy Names 1929

110 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1929

#14
English
God is gracious
#119
American
son of Harry
#153
Russia
God is gracious
#172
Spain
Dios salva
#192
Latin↑ Rising
Happy
#221
England
Powerful ruler
#256
Latin
Latin
#266
American
English
#275
American
Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'
#277
American
God is gracious.
#306
American↑ Rising
Watchman, park keeper
#435
English
English
#488
Romania↑ Rising
Latin
#496
France↑ Rising
French
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Ethiopia
Father of many
#502
English
Old English
#503
French
French
#506
Germanic
peaceful ruler
#508
English
English
#509
United Kingdom
Bright fame
#510
Scotland
Scottish
#510
France
Beautiful fortress
#512
English
English
#513
Spain
Nativity, birth
#514
England
English
#515
Italy
Italian
#518
American
Image
#520
Spain
Latin
#523
United Kingdom
Clearing by the river bank
#524
Italy
Italian
#524
American
hunter; one who hunts
#525
American
A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
#528
American
English
#538
Germanic
German
#538
American
English
#540
English
noble
#540
American
A modern combination of 'John' and a feminine suffix.
#542
English
a fortified hill
#542
Croatia
strong, brave
#544
English
Scottish
#545
Italy
Italian
#545
United Kingdom
from the mouth of the Wey river
#548
Ireland
Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.
#554
Italy
Belonging to the Lord
#554
France
well-born
#559
English
Old English
#566
Germanic
German
#569
Croatia
wolf
#570
English
Town by the hillside
#570
United Kingdom
Thedark river
#571
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#572
American
Heard by God
#573
American
Son of Alan
#573
Hungary
Hungarian
#578
France
From Lorraine
#582
English
Noble friend
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#587
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#588
Italy
a beach or shore
#589
Germanic
Derived from the word Herz, meaning 'heart', plus the diminutive suffix 'zel'
#595
English
a type of tree knot or burl; symbolizing strength and growth
#595
England↑ Rising
a songbird or nightingale
#598
China
Chinese
#599
Japan
清吉
#600
Greece
Leafy; green bough.
#602
English
Elfin, noble
#604
Italy
Latin
#612
English
Noble guardian
#612
Greece
Greek
#614
American
Of the dark, hidden places
#614
Germanic
German
#618
English
bear
#618
American
dog; companion
#621
English
from the city of Lancaster
#622
Italy
Noble and ready
#622
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#624
English
variant form of the name Cleaver, meaning 'one who cleaves'
#626
American
one who lives by a hovel
#626
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#630
English
City on the cliff
#630
Scotland
Dubhgall
#632
Spain
to establish or to settle
#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'.
#637
English
meadow far away; a blend of 'fern' and 'lee'.
#638
Spain
protection
#638
American
Welsh
#639
Japan
Japanese
#647
Hebrew
Carried by God
#650
Latin
Meaning 'flowering' or 'flourishing'
#650
English
English
#651
Spain
small
#651
Germanic
German
#652
American
English
#658
Germanic
German
#661
French
Good or kind
#661
France
Famous throughout the land
#662
American
An invented name, possibly related to Elias, meaning 'Yahweh is my God'.
#662
American
lion
#669
English
famous, bright, or shining
#678
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#683
American
gift of God
#684
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#684
American
French
#685
England
Elf counsel
#689
France
Lion of the city
#690
American
English
#692
Germanic
Germanic