Popular Baby Names 1934
Classic names that peaked in 1934 — now making a comeback.
200 names967 girl539 boy
These 1934 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.
Dean
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
valley; church official
#159 →
Max
BoyGermanic
greatest
#163 ↓
Nicolas
BoyFrance
French form of NICHOLAS.
#193 →
Manuel
BoySpain
God is with us
#333 ↓
Pablo
BoySpanish
small, humble
#378 →
Franklin
Boy[English]
From an English surname which was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher.
#410 →
Pedro
BoySpanish
Form of the name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
#421 ↓
Charl
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
free man
#508 →
Eutiquio
BoySpain
derived from Latin 'Eutychios', meaning 'fortunate' or 'well-favoured'
#518 →
McDonald
BoyScotland
Scottish
#523 →
Roberto
BoyItaly
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of ROBERT. Saint Roberto Bellarmine was a 16th-century cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.
#527 ↓
Darrold
BoyEnglish
a combination of 'dar' and 'wold', meaning 'gift' and 'forest'
#533 →
Verland
BoyAmerican
from the land of the brave
#537 →
Dester
UnisexAmerican
Guardian
#541 →
Wayford
BoyUnited Kingdom
Old English
#542 →
Meliton
BoyGreece
Ancient Greek
#546 →
Clydell
UnisexAmerican
A modern name that may be a blend of Clyde and Dell.
#547 →
Glennwood
BoyAmerican
From the valley or glen of wood, typically used to represent nature.
#548 →
Therdore
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
brave one
#549 →
Herschal
BoyAmerican
Yiddish
#559 →
Raburn
BoyAmerican
From the surname, possibly related to 'Raven' or 'Burn'
#562 →
Flavil
BoyLatin America
Golden or yellow.
#564 →
Johan
BoySweden
God is gracious
#567 →
Manfried
BoyGermanic
powerful protector
#568 →
Armando
BoyItaly
Soldier
#571 ↓
Beldon
BoyAmerican
from the Béaldan estate
#572 →
Stjulian
BoyAmerican
Saint Julian
#572 →
Larnell
BoyAmerican
Derived from a surname, potentially meaning 'landowner'
#575 →
Burnam
BoyAmerican
stream where the brambles grow
#577 →
Tilmer
BoyGermanic
Germanic
#582 →
Johann
BoyGermanic
God is gracious
#588 →
Horrace
BoyAmerican
Derived from the name Horatius, which is interpreted to mean 'timekeeper' or 'hour'.
#590 →
Games
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
a modern name without clear meaning, possibly derived from the word 'games'.
#592 →
Gailord
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
one who is brave and valiant
#594 →
Bunion
BoyAmerican
a foot deformity
#596 →
Neldon
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
from the valley with the nettles
#596 →
Raul
BoySpain
Portuguese and Italian form of Radulf (see RALPH).
#596 ↓
Roylee
BoyAmerican
Royal
#604 →
Franklen
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
free man
#606 →
Harice
BoyFrance
Ruler of the army
#608 →
Eustaquio
BoySpain
fruitful, productive
#615 →
Dalbert
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
valley, bright
#618 →
Arturo
BoyItalian
Arturo - courageous one
#621 →
Duwayne
BoyAmerican
Dark, from the bay
#621 →
Marwood
BoyEngland
From the lake by the woods
#621 →
Mikell
UnisexAmerican
Variant of Michelle, meaning 'who is like God?'
#623 →
Bubby
BoyAmerican
little brother; a term of endearment
#627 →
Leorn
BoyOld English
lion; brave, strong
#627 →
Cobert
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Derived from the Middle English word for 'a man who is a close friend'.
#629 →
Dermont
BoyIreland
without a master
#629 →
Hurdis
BoyAmerican
Old English
#634 →
Burlin
BoyScottish
from the fortress hill
#643 →
Rogie
BoyAmerican
A diminutive form of names like Roger, meaning 'famous spear'.
#647 →
Hartsel
BoyEnglish
Derived from Old English, meaning 'hearth' or 'home'.
#655 →
Noris
UnisexSpain
of the North
#657 →
Orison
BoyAmerican
A prayer; a supplication.
#657 →
Thadis
BoyGreek
to possess valor or strength
#657 →
Al
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Short form of names like Albert or Alice, typically meaning 'noble' or 'truth'.
#659 →
Calvester
BoyAmerican
derived from 'Calvin', meaning 'bald'
#668 →
Gaeton
BoyFrance
from Gaeta
#675 →
Lonis
BoyAmerican
The one who is a seeker; a traveler
#677 →
Rexie
UnisexAmerican
Diminutive of 'Rex', meaning 'kingly' or 'queenly'.
#677 →
Almous
BoyArabic
caring, kind
#678 →
Cubert
BoyAmerican
A variant of the name 'Qubert' or 'Cubert', meaning 'cubed' or relating to geometric shapes.
#678 →
Lomax
BoyEngland
from the snare
#680 →
Clance
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#683 →
Narvin
BoyU.S.A.
variant of Darwin, meaning 'dear friend; friend among the family'
#686 →
Milvin
BoyAmerican
gracious protector
#687 →
Orlis
BoyAmerican
From the shore or the bank
#688 →
Lonel
BoyAmerican
Derived from the name Alon, meaning 'oak tree'
#690 →
Norwin
BoyEnglish
Northern friend.; Derived from the Old English elements 'norð' (north) and 'wine' (friend).
#695 →
Rolph
BoyGermanic
famous wolf
#699 →
Joen
UnisexNorway
the one who is worthy of praise
#701 →
Youel
BoyHebrew-speaking countries
God is God.
#702 →
Durie
BoyScotland
From the 'place of the pine.'
#704 →
Vernell
UnisexUSA
spring green
#714 →
Granderson
BoyAmerican
Son of Grand
#718 →
Derrald
BoyAmerican
Derived from Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler'
#720 →
Marrell
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
little warrior
#720 →
Wardel
BoyUSA
guardian of the forest
#721 →
Mead
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Meadow or field
#725 →
Waddie
UnisexAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#728 →
Cebron
BoyAmerican
a modern variation of the name Sebron, possibly meaning 'agitated' or 'restless'
#729 →
Wayne
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Wagon maker; a craftsman
#734 →
Hoyte
BoyAmerican
Wooded area or grove
#738 →
Remer
BoyGermanic
remedy
#741 →
Cleto
Boy[Italian
Short form of ANACLETO.
#744 →
Horris
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
brave, daring
#745 →
Cloys
BoyUSA
A variant of Clovis, which means 'famous warrior'
#751 →
Herbet
BoyAmerican
An old Germanic name meaning 'army' and 'bright'
#756 →
Oras
BoyArabic
gift, or reward
#756 →
Garlond
BoyAmerican
A variant of Garland, meaning 'a wreath or chain of flowers, leaves, or stems.'
#762 →
Norville
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
north village
#784 →
Richand
BoyAmerican
a variant of Richard, meaning 'powerful leader'
#787 →
Michio
BoyJapan
man of wisdom
#788 →
Ransome
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
One who is set free from captivity or ransom
#794 →
Nelson
BoyAmerican
Means 'son of Neil'; in contemporary contexts, it is often used as a given name for girls as a twist on the surname.
#797 ↓
Ive
UnisexDutch-speaking countries
Yew; archer
#804 →
Sabato
BoyItaly
Saturday
#805 →
Neil
BoyIreland
Champion
#806 ↓
Dewane
BoyAmerican
from the place of the oak trees
#817 →
Theado
BoyGreece
gift of God
#817 →
Jimmy
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
supplanter
#821 ↓
Marvell
UnisexEnglish
to marvel; wonder
#823 →
Loral
UnisexAmerican
A variation of the name Laurel, which signifies a laurel tree or wreath, symbolizing victory and honor
#825 →
Cliffard
BoyAmerican
A variant of Clifford, meaning 'ford by a cliff'.
#828 →
Telesforo
BoyGreece
Harvest; The one who brings in the harvest
#828 →
Bufford
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
dweller by the buffer,
#830 →
Clardy
BoyAmerican
loud, boisterous
#830 →
Bertrum
BoyFrance
bright raven
#831 →
Heraclio
BoyGreece
Spanish form of HERACLIUS.
#833 →
Arvey
BoyAmerican
eagle
#837 →
Dual
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Two; a pair
#838 →
Grandville
BoyFrench
large town
#843 →
Branford
BoyEnglish
burnt ford or river crossing
#846 →
Dial
BoyAmerican
A variant of the name Del, often associated with meaning related to 'valley'.
#852 →
Uyless
BoyUSA
Ulysses, Wrathful
#855 →
Denon
BoyFrance
The one who has been denied
#857 →
Videll
UnisexUSA
A variant of the name Videl, often associated with life or vitality
#858 →
Lovern
UnisexAmerican
beloved one
#859 →
Bobo
BoyGhana
Father
#862 →
Mose
Boy[German]
German form of MOSES.
#870 →
Cherles
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
free man; man
#872 →
Dockie
BoyAmerican
Diminutive of 'Dock', referring to a dock worker or one who lives by the dock.
#873 →
Sambo
BoyNigeria
A nickname for Samuel
#877 →
Wandell
BoyAmerican
The name Wandell is often interpreted as a variant of the surname 'Wendell', which may derive from the Old High German '
#877 →
Farrell
BoyIreland
Descendant of the fearless one
#878 →
Spero
BoyItalian
The name means 'hope.'; Derived from 'sperare,' meaning 'to hope.'
#878 →
Joe
BoyAmerican
God will increase
#879 →
Melven
BoyAmerican
A strong warrior
#879 →
Hallard
BoyFrance
A beloved name with deep roots
#882 →
Norvil
BoyAmerican
North town or village
#888 →
Fielden
BoyEngland
Field dweller
#891 →
Pernell
BoyAmerican
place name
#892 →
Pettus
BoyAmerican
a surname, possible variant of 'petit', meaning 'small'
#892 →
Thaddeus
BoyGreece
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).
#898 ↓
Annias
BoyIsrael
God has favored
#900 →
Rosevell
BoyAmerican
rose town or valley
#905 →
Lamoyne
UnisexUSA
Derived from 'Le Moine', meaning 'the monk'.
#906 →
Sherman
BoyEnglish
shearer of wool; one who works with wool
#916 →
Marl
BoyGermanic
from the land by the sea; sea
#918 →
Colemon
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#925 →
Raford
BoyAmerican
A variation of the name 'Radford', meaning 'red ford'.
#926 →
Arvene
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
a variant of 'Hervé', meaning 'warrior' or 'battle'
#927 →
Deroy
BoyFrench-speaking countries
Deroy is derived from 'roy,' meaning 'king.'
#929 →
Narsiso
BoySpain
from the daffodil
#934 →
Lynal
BoyAmerican
Lion's strength
#935 →
Sorrell
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Old French
#936 →
Rosvelt
BoyUSA
of the rose field
#939 →
Myrlin
UnisexAmerican
A variant of the name Merlyn, meaning 'sea fortress' or 'sea hill'.
#942 →
Jerome
BoyLatin
Sacred name or sacred writing
#946 →
Luchious
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#946 →
Lenward
BoyAmerican
A variation of Leonard, meaning 'brave lion'.
#954 →
Ordean
BoyAmerican
variant of Ord, meaning 'spear' or 'point'.
#956 →
Billey
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
a diminutive form of William, meaning 'resolute protector'
#961 →
Donis
UnisexEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#961 →
Hoyd
BoyEnglish
a person who is cheerful or lively
#961 →
Darwin
BoyEnglish
dear friend
#969 →
Eskel
BoySweden
God strengthens
#969 →
Acencion
BoySpain
ascension, rising, or ascent
#970 →
Aurther
BoyEnglish
Noble; courageous
#970 →
Codell
BoyEnglish
a joyful heart
#976 →
Lorenzia
BoyItaly
of Laurentum, laurel
#976 →
Deloyd
BoyAmerican
A variation of the name Lloyd, which means 'grey' or 'the grey one'.
#977 →
Frankline
BoyAmerican
Free landowner
#977 →
Berley
BoyAmerican
Derived from Old English, meaning 'birch meadow'.
#981 →
Clement
Boy[English]
English form of the Late Latin name Clemens (or sometimes of its derivative Clementius) which meant "merciful, gentle".
#983 →
Norris
Boy[English]
From an English surname, either NORRIS (1) or NORRIS (2).
#983 →
Harol
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Old English
#998 →
Floyde
BoyEnglish
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000 →
Harce
BoyAmerican
Derived from the surname 'Harcourt'.
Venard
BoyFrance
The one who is brave
Lozell
BoyAmerican
A modern, invented name with no specific meaning but is sometimes seen as a variant of names like Loisel, which may relate to 'small or little.'
Ardean
UnisexUncertain
fiery or heat-related
Verlyn
UnisexAmerican
A combination of 'Vera' meaning 'faith' and 'lyn' meaning 'lake'
Talford
BoyEngland
A combination of 'tail' meaning 'end' and 'ford', a river crossing.
Alvertis
BoyGreece
a variation of Albert, meaning 'noble and bright'.
Franchot
BoyFrance
Derived from ‘François’, meaning ‘free man’.
Malcum
BoyScottish
Scottish Gaelic
Bobie
UnisexAmerican
Bright fame
Wadell
BoyUSA
derived from a surname, possibly meaning 'by the wattle'
Sigel
BoyOld English (Anglo-Saxon)
Victory, successful.
Welbert
BoyEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
Hildon
BoyUnited Kingdom
battle hill
Vondal
BoyUSA
Traveler, wanderer
Dotson
BoyUSA
son of Dot
Wendyl
BoyAmerican
A variation of 'Wendell', meaning 'wanderer' or 'traveller'
Lehmon
BoyEnglish
Lemon tree; vibrant or refreshing
Narvie
UnisexAmerican
Native American
Hearl
BoyAmerican
A modern variant of the name Earl, meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior.'
Lonell
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
A variation of 'Lona', which relates to 'lioness'.
Merion
UnisexWales
Of the sea
Leve
BoyScandinavian countries
Lion; To rise or elevate
Ulus
BoyTurkey
honor, reputation
Greenberry
BoyAmerican
green berry
Drexell
BoyAmerican
derived from the old surname meaning 'a town dweller'
Felton
BoyAmerican
From the estate of the town or village.
Murton
BoyEnglish
from the moor town
Cloyse
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
to close or to shut
Lonas
BoyGreek
A form of the name Alona, meaning 'oak tree'