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  1. Popular Boy Names 1930

Classic names that peaked in 1930 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1930

  • 1,459 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1930
  • 1,008 girl names and 665 boy names are associated with 1930
  • Names from 1930 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932

Popular Boy Names 1930

103 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1930

#14
English
God is gracious
#119
American
son of Harry
#153
Russia
God is gracious
#159
American
valley; church official
#172
Spain
Dios salva
#192
Latin↑ Rising
Happy
#193
France
Νικόλαος (Nikolaos)
#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
#421
Spanish
Form of the name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
#428
English
resolute protector
#435
English
English
#488
Romania↑ Rising
Latin
#496
France↑ Rising
French
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Ethiopia
Father of many
#503
French
French
#509
United Kingdom
Bright fame
#510
France
Beautiful fortress
#512
English
English
#513
Spain
Nativity, birth
#514
England
English
#515
Italy
Italian
#520
Spain
Latin
#523
Scotland
Scottish
#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
American
English
#540
English
noble
#540
American
A modern combination of 'John' and a feminine suffix.
#542
English
a fortified hill
#544
English
Scottish
#545
Italy
Italian
#545
United Kingdom
from the mouth of the Wey river
#546
Greece
Ancient Greek
#548
Ireland
Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.
#554
Italy
Belonging to the Lord
#566
Germanic
German
#569
Croatia
wolf
#570
English
Town by the hillside
#570
American
From the marsh valley
#570
United Kingdom
Thedark river
#572
American
Heard by God
#575
American
English
#578
France
From Lorraine
#582
English
Noble friend
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#582
Germanic
Germanic
#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
#600
Greece
Leafy; green bough.
#602
English
Elfin, noble
#604
Italy
Latin
#612
English
Noble guardian
#614
American
Of the dark, hidden places
#614
Germanic
German
#618
American
dog; companion
#621
English
from the city of Lancaster
#621
England
English
#622
Italy
Noble and ready
#624
English
variant form of the name Cleaver, meaning 'one who cleaves'
#626
American
one who lives by a hovel
#630
English
City on the cliff
#630
Scotland
Dubhgall
#632
Spain
to establish or to settle
#634
American
Old English
#636
Spain
assistance
#637
English
meadow far away; a blend of 'fern' and 'lee'.
#638
Spain
protection
#638
American
Welsh
#639
Japan
Japanese
#643
Scottish
from the fortress hill
#647
American
A diminutive form of names like Roger, meaning 'famous spear'.
#650
Latin
Meaning 'flowering' or 'flourishing'
#650
English
English
#651
Spain
small
#657
Spain
of the North
#658
Germanic
German
#661
French
Good or kind
#662
American
lion
#669
English
famous, bright, or shining
#678
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#683
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#683
American
gift of God
#684
American
French
#685
England
Elf counsel
#690
American
Derived from the name Alon, meaning 'oak tree'
#690
American
English
#692
Germanic
Germanic
#695
English
Welsh
#698
Germanic
bright heart
#699
Germanic
famous wolf
#702
Spain
Savior
#702
Hebrew
God is God.