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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 Girl Names 1931

148 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1931

#119
American
son of Harry
#159
American
valley; church official
#163
Germanic
greatest
#172
Spain
Dios salva
#193
France
Νικόλαος (Nikolaos)
#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
#500
English
sea of bitterness, rebelliousness
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
American
English
#503
Germanic
determination, strength
#507
American
American
#507
Spain
Fiery
#509
American
The name Clotee is believed to have been derived from the word 'cloak' or related to 'cloistered', suggesting something
#509
United Kingdom
Bright fame
#510
American
English
#511
English
German
#516
Spanish
Spanish
#517
English
victorious
#517
English
English
#518
Italy
Faithful, loyal
#521
American
English
#522
French
a form of Madeleine, meaning high tower or elevated place
#524
Italy
Italian
#524
American
hunter; one who hunts
#525
American
Combination of Betty and Lou
#525
American
A diminutive form of Frances, meaning 'free one'.
#527
Italy
Italian
#529
Spanish
happy, fortunate
#533
American
A variant of the name Magdalen, which means 'of Magdala'.
#534
American
English
#536
American
My earth, my ocean
#538
American
English
#538
American
English
#538
American
Beloved
#540
American
A modern combination of 'John' and a feminine suffix.
#542
American
Irish
#544
American
Pearl
#545
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#546
American
Bringer of joy
#549
Japan
a name often associated with 'delicate' or 'gentle'
#551
Spain
From Delphi, a reference to the ancient Greek site.
#552
English
Prosperous in war
#554
Italy
Belonging to the Lord
#561
India
Idol, statue representation of a deity.
#563
American
English
#569
Italy
of the clouds
#569
Greece
Greek
#570
American
From the marsh valley
#572
Spanish
Spanish
#575
Spain
Hope
#575
American
English
#577
English
to sleep
#582
English
Noble friend
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#582
American
Derived from the word 'lever' which means 'to lift up'.
#582
Italy
Who is like God?
#584
American
gift of love
#584
Spain
Catalan
#585
American
English
#589
American
God is my oath.
#590
American
English
#591
American
Green or young
#593
English
Dream
#597
American
English
#600
Greece
Leafy; green bough.
#600
USA
Reber is a surname and has no specific meaning as a first name.
#601
Russia
Slavic
#605
English
noble, sacred
#607
Spain
flower
#607
Slavic countries
Slavic
#614
Greek
Excellence
#614
Germanic
German
#618
Greek
The one from Clytia
#619
France
Little winged one; noble.
#622
Italy
Noble and ready
#622
English
pure
#622
American
spring green
#626
American
one who lives by a hovel
#630
Dutch
English
#631
Unknown
{language: Unknown, meaning: Possibly derived from various cultures, potentially a variation of Ilana which means 'tree'
#631
American
Hawaiian
#635
Greece
Victory
#636
Spain
assistance
#637
English
joyful, full of joy
#638
English
bright, clear, famous
#638
American
Welsh
#638
American
a blend of 'Wanda' and 'Ethel'; wanderer
#639
American
From the obscure 'Dath'
#639
English
bearer of good news
#642
English
wealthy guardian
#643
American
from the pear tree
#644
American
Latin
#645
American
lovely or beautiful girl
#650
English
English
#653
Germanic
Pearl
#656
Sweden
Foreigner
#657
Spain
of the North
#659
American
Short form of names like Albert or Alice, typically meaning 'noble' or 'truth'.
#661
American
Variant of Maud, meaning 'mighty in battle'
#663
American
English
#666
American
English
#668
Switzerland
Fair one; white wave
#671
American
English
#673
American
English
#675
English
Noble, aristocratic
#676
Greece
queen; empress; royal lady
#676
Greece
Greek
#676
English
A blend of Irma and Gene, means 'universal' and 'noble'.
#682
Italy
ruler of the home
#683
France
brave as a bear
#683
American
gift of God
#684
American
noble
#684
Italy
Italian
#684
American
English
#685
England
Elf counsel
#687
American
serious or battle to the end
#688
Latin
Little sea creature
#690
American
Derived from the name Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.
#692
Germanic
Germanic
#694
American
Latin
#695
American
English
#695
Russian
love
#697
English
sea or ocean
#698
Denmark
Pearl
#698
Germanic
bright heart
#699
Italy
Latin
#700
Hebrew
friend; companion
#702
Spain
Savior
#704
Armenia
rose
#705
France
French
#709
English
God is gracious
#709
English
English
#710
American
to be extreme; to desire
#713
American
imagination or image
#713
Latin
maiden
#718
American
English
#719
English
sorrow, pain
#728
Scottish
Spacious fort
#728
France
Son of the valley.
#728
American
A beloved name with deep roots