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  1. Popular Boy Names 1931

Classic names that peaked in 1931 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1931

  • 1,391 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1931
  • 971 girl names and 618 boy names are associated with 1931
  • Names from 1931 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933

Popular Boy Names 1931

99 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1931

#14
English
God is gracious
#119
American
son of Harry
#159
American
valley; church official
#163
Germanic
greatest
#172
Spain
Dios salva
#193
France
Νικόλαος (Nikolaos)
#221
England
Powerful ruler
#266
American
English
#275
American
Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'
#277
American
God is gracious.
#306
American↑ Rising
Watchman, park keeper
#410
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#421
Spanish
Form of the name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
#428
English
resolute protector
#488
Romania↑ Rising
Latin
#496
France↑ Rising
French
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#509
United Kingdom
Bright fame
#510
France
Beautiful fortress
#512
English
English
#514
England
English
#518
Spain
Spanish
#520
Spain
Latin
#523
Scotland
Scottish
#524
Italy
Italian
#524
American
hunter; one who hunts
#525
American
A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
#527
Italy
Italian
#528
American
English
#533
English
a combination of 'dar' and 'wold', meaning 'gift' and 'forest'
#538
American
English
#540
American
A modern combination of 'John' and a feminine suffix.
#545
Italy
Italian
#546
Greece
Ancient Greek
#554
Italy
Belonging to the Lord
#569
Croatia
wolf
#570
English
Town by the hillside
#570
American
From the marsh valley
#570
United Kingdom
Thedark river
#575
American
English
#582
English
Noble friend
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#582
Germanic
Germanic
#589
Germanic
Derived from the word Herz, meaning 'heart', plus the diminutive suffix 'zel'
#596
American
English
#600
Greece
Leafy; green bough.
#602
English
Elfin, noble
#606
English
free man
#612
English
Noble guardian
#614
American
Of the dark, hidden places
#614
Germanic
German
#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
#627
American
little brother; a term of endearment
#629
English
Derived from the Middle English word for 'a man who is a close friend'.
#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
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
#657
Spain
of the North
#658
Germanic
German
#659
American
Short form of names like Albert or Alice, typically meaning 'noble' or 'truth'.
#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
#688
American
From the shore or the bank
#690
American
Derived from the name Alon, meaning 'oak tree'
#692
Germanic
Germanic
#695
English
Welsh
#698
Germanic
bright heart
#699
Germanic
famous wolf
#702
Spain
Savior
#702
Hebrew
God is God.
#705
France
French
#709
English
English
#710
American
to be extreme; to desire
#714
Germanic
German
#716
Japanese
to fly, soar or achieve
#718
American
English
#720
American
Derived from Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler'
#728
Scottish
Spacious fort
#728
American
English
#728
France
Son of the valley.
#728
American
A beloved name with deep roots