Popular Baby Names 1930

Classic names that peaked in 1930 — now making a comeback.

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These 1930 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.

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God is gracious

God is gracious

English-speaking countries

valley; church official

French form of NICHOLAS.

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.

From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.

Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'

God is gracious.

Watchman, park keeper

Form of the name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).

Romanian and English form of LUCIANUS. Lucian is the usual name of Lucianus of Samosata in English.

French diminutive of LÉON. A notable bearer is Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (1987-).

English-speaking countries

A beloved name with deep roots

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

Beautiful fortress

English-speaking countries

Nativity, birth

wealthy guardian

Italian form of CONSTANS.

to be fruitful or productive

Clearing by the river bank

Derived from Carmelo, meaning 'garden,' or 'vineyard' in Spanish.; Often associated with the Virgin of Mount Carmel.

hunter; one who hunts

A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.

guardian of the people

Short form of DONALD.

A modern combination of 'John' and a feminine suffix.

English-speaking countries

a fortified hill

Italian; Spanish

from the mouth of the Wey river

Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.

Belonging to the Lord

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.

Town by the hillside

Derived from a surname, potentially meaning 'landowner'

English-speaking countries

noble and famous

A beloved name with deep roots

a beach or shore

Derived from the word Herz, meaning 'heart', plus the diminutive suffix 'zel'

a type of tree knot or burl; symbolizing strength and growth

Of the field; Mature, wise

English-speaking countries

Of the dark, hidden places

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.

from the city of Lancaster

From the lake by the woods

Noble and ready

English-speaking countries

variant form of the name Cleaver, meaning 'one who cleaves'

one who lives by a hovel

City on the cliff

to establish or to settle

English-speaking countries

meadow far away; a blend of 'fern' and 'lee'.

Probably from an English surname which was derived from the given name MERVYN. A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).

The name can translate as 'circle' (円, en) and 'breathe' (生, sei), signifying 'to breathe life into wholeness' or 'to maintain balance'.

from the fortress hill

A diminutive form of names like Roger, meaning 'famous spear'.

Meaning 'flowering' or 'flourishing'

English-speaking countries

youthful; youthful one; youthful man

Brave lion; Lion-hearted

famous, bright, or shining

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from 'vancille', a habitational name denoting a place of origin.

Derived from the name Alon, meaning 'oak tree'

Diminutive of THOMAS.

Northern friend.; Derived from the Old English elements 'norð' (north) and 'wine' (friend).

Hebrew-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

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.

to be extreme; to desire

to fly, soar or achieve

Derived from Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler'

Swedish, Norwegian and Lithuanian form of THOMAS.

A modern variation of the name Johnny, which is a diminutive form of John. John means 'Yahweh is gracious' in Hebrew.

a modern variation of the name Sebron, possibly meaning 'agitated' or 'restless'

Noble and bright

English-speaking countries

Derived from 'Justinus,' meaning 'just, fair, or righteous.'

from the land of the Gaels

yellow; blond; golden

English-speaking countries

An old Germanic name meaning 'army' and 'bright'

[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.

bear; a person from Berne

From the stream by the barn.

A surname turned first name; possibly meaning 'dweller at the hill'.

the name is derived from the Latin 'anemone', which refers to the flower name.

English-speaking countries

Bright or shining, noble

English-speaking countries

Dutch-speaking countries

brave as a bear

More than glorious

From the fortress; a surname turned first name, originally from the Norman occupation of England

the dark-skinned one

little rock or harmony

from the place of the oak trees

English-speaking countries

loud, boisterous

Derived from the Gaelic surname 'O hEflinn', meaning 'descendant of Eflin'.

Derived from 'refuge', meaning 'shelter'

To conquer, to win

English-speaking countries

Byres' town, cottage

A beloved name with deep roots

Royal descendant

fortuitous or prosperous

A beloved name with deep roots

A diminutive of the name William, meaning 'resolute protector'.

derived from Isidore, meaning 'gift of Isis'

English-speaking countries

Derived from the Old English 'gar' (spear) and 'wynn' (friend), meaning 'spear friend'.

The name Wandell is often interpreted as a variant of the surname 'Wendell', which may derive from the Old High German '

The name means 'hope.'; Derived from 'sperare,' meaning 'to hope.'

A strong warrior

He who is from Gaeta

army protection

A beloved name with deep roots

From the town on the river Clun.

Means "white head" from the Welsh elements barr "head" and wyn "white".

From Θαδδαιος (Thaddaios), the Greek form of the Aramaic name Thaddai. It is possibly derived from a word meaning "heart", but it may in fact be an Aramaic form of a Greek name such as Θεοδωρος (see THEODORE).

Can mean 'light,' 'radiance,' or 'three.'

English-speaking countries

The color, derived from the fruit

rose town or valley

Derived from 'Le Moine', meaning 'the monk'.

from the old town

Derived from a surname, meaning 'linden tree'.

English-speaking countries

A variant of Jared, meaning descend or to rule

well-born, noble

Derived from a surname, possibly indicating location or occupation.

the one who loves

English-speaking countries

a variant of 'Hervé', meaning 'warrior' or 'battle'

Servant of the door

a variation of the name Oscar, which means 'God's spear' or 'divine strength'.

from the daffodil

a variant of 'Omer', meaning 'long-lived' or 'flourishing'.

English-speaking countries

one who is noble or nobleman

a person from a hill

Likely derived from elements meaning 'clear' and 'burned land'.

meaning 'the singular' or 'the unique'.

Old English speaking regions

Rule of the spear

derived from the Hebrew name 'Lethal' meaning 'deadly' or 'dead'.