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Classic names that peaked in 1932 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1932

  • 1,394 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1932
  • 974 girl names and 610 boy names are associated with 1932
  • Names from 1932 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934

Popular Girl Names 1932

145 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1932

#119
American
son of Harry
#159
American
valley; church official
#163
Germanic
greatest
#172
Spain
Dios salva
#193
France
Νικόλαος (Nikolaos)
#275
American
Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'
#333
Spain
God is with us
#410
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#421
Spanish
Form of the name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
#428
English
resolute protector
#496
France↑ Rising
French
#500
France↑ Rising
fairy
#500
English
sea of bitterness, rebelliousness
#502
Italian
Italian
#502
American
English
#503
Germanic
determination, strength
#507
American
American
#507
Spain
Fiery
#509
United Kingdom
Bright fame
#511
English
German
#516
Spanish
Spanish
#517
English
victorious
#517
English
English
#518
Italy
Faithful, loyal
#520
English
English
#521
American
English
#522
Irish
Name of the Goddess of Fertility
#522
French
a form of Madeleine, meaning high tower or elevated place
#524
Italy
Italian
#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
#550
Welsh
Welsh
#551
Spain
From Delphi, a reference to the ancient Greek site.
#552
English
Prosperous in war
#554
Greece
laurel tree, symbol of victory
#555
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#557
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#561
Italian
crown of laurel.
#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
American
Derived from the word 'lever' which means 'to lift up'.
#584
American
a form indicating 'water' or 'river'; often symbolizes serenity.
#584
Spain
Catalan
#588
Germanic
God is gracious
#589
American
God is my oath.
#590
American
English
#591
American
Green or young
#593
English
Dream
#596
Spain
Spanish
#597
South Africa
A beloved name with deep roots
#597
American
English
#600
American
English
#601
Russia
Slavic
#604
Poland
victorious, glory
#604
American
Unknown
#605
English
noble, sacred
#607
Slavic countries
Slavic
#614
Greek
Excellence
#614
American
God is gracious
#618
Greek
The one from Clytia
#619
France
Little winged one; noble.
#621
Spanish
Arturo - courageous one
#622
Italy
Noble and ready
#622
English
pure
#631
Unknown
{language: Unknown, meaning: Possibly derived from various cultures, potentially a variation of Ilana which means 'tree'
#631
American
Hawaiian
#637
English
joyful, full of joy
#638
English
bright, clear, famous
#638
American
a blend of 'Wanda' and 'Ethel'; wanderer
#639
American
From the obscure 'Dath'
#639
English
bearer of good news
#639
English
French
#643
American
from the pear tree
#644
American
Latin
#645
American
lovely or beautiful girl
#646
American
Latin
#653
Germanic
Pearl
#655
American
Derived from the word 'pearl', often symbolizing beauty and rarity
#656
Sweden
Foreigner
#657
Spain
of the North
#658
Scotland
World ruler
#659
American
Short form of names like Albert or Alice, typically meaning 'noble' or 'truth'.
#660
English
English
#661
American
Variant of Maud, meaning 'mighty in battle'
#663
France
French
#663
American
English
#666
American
English
#666
American
May flower, maiden
#667
American
derived from a combination of 'rose' and 'lea', meaning a meadow or clearing
#668
Switzerland
Fair one; white wave
#671
Latvia
dawn
#671
American
English
#673
American
English
#674
American
Graceful and beloved
#675
English
Noble, aristocratic
#675
American
True spring
#676
Greece
Greek
#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
#684
English
Light, illumination
#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'.
#694
American
Latin
#695
American
English
#695
Russian
love
#698
Denmark
Pearl
#699
Italy
Latin
#700
Hebrew
friend; companion
#701
Norway
the one who is worthy of praise
#702
Spain
Savior
#704
English
darling
#704
Armenia
rose
#705
France
French
#710
American
to be extreme; to desire
#713
American
imagination or image
#713
Latin
maiden
#716
English
Old English
#718
American
English
#719
English
sorrow, pain
#719
Spanish
derived from 'ivory', symbolizing purity and beauty
#728
France
Son of the valley.

Popular Boy Names 1932

92 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1932

#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
#275
American
Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'
#333
Spain
God is with us
#410
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#421
Spanish
Form of the name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
#428
English
resolute protector
#496
France↑ Rising
French
#500
France↑ Rising
fairy
#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
#525
American
A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
#527
Italy
Italian
#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.
#542
United Kingdom
Old English
#545
Italy
Italian
#546
Greece
Ancient Greek
#564
Latin
Latin
#569
Croatia
wolf
#570
English
Town by the hillside
#570
American
From the marsh valley
#570
United Kingdom
Thedark river
#572
American
from the Béaldan estate
#575
American
English
#582
Germanic
Germanic
#588
Germanic
God is gracious
#589
Germanic
Derived from the word Herz, meaning 'heart', plus the diminutive suffix 'zel'
#592
English
a modern name without clear meaning, possibly derived from the word 'games'.
#596
American
English
#596
Spain
Spanish
#602
English
Elfin, noble
#606
English
free man
#612
English
Noble guardian
#614
American
Of the dark, hidden places
#614
American
God is gracious
#618
English
valley, bright
#621
Spanish
Arturo - courageous one
#621
English
from the city of Lancaster
#621
England
English
#622
Italy
Noble and ready
#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
#637
English
meadow far away; a blend of 'fern' and 'lee'.
#643
Scottish
from the fortress hill
#647
American
A diminutive form of names like Roger, meaning 'famous spear'.
#650
Latin
Meaning 'flowering' or 'flourishing'
#655
English
Derived from Old English, meaning 'hearth' or 'home'.
#657
Spain
of the North
#657
Greek
Greek
#658
Scotland
World ruler
#658
Germanic
German
#659
American
Short form of names like Albert or Alice, typically meaning 'noble' or 'truth'.
#662
American
lion
#663
France
French
#678
American
English
#683
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#683
American
gift of God
#684
English
Light, illumination
#685
England
Elf counsel
#686
U.S.A.
variant of Darwin, meaning 'dear friend; friend among the family'
#687
American
gracious protector
#688
American
From the shore or the bank
#690
American
Derived from the name Alon, meaning 'oak tree'
#695
English
Welsh
#699
Germanic
famous wolf
#701
Norway
the one who is worthy of praise
#702
Spain
Savior
#702
Hebrew
God is God.
#705
France
French
#710
American
to be extreme; to desire
#714
Germanic
German
#716
Japanese
to fly, soar or achieve
#718
American
English
#718
American
Son of Grand
#720
American
Derived from Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler'
#728
American
English
#728
France
Son of the valley.

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