👶

The perfect name is out there — we're here to help you find it.

In this article

  1. Popular Boy Names 1938

Classic names that peaked in 1938 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1938

  • 1,218 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1938
  • 915 girl names and 482 boy names are associated with 1938
  • Names from 1938 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940

Popular Boy Names 1938

86 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1938

#4
English
supplanter
#182
France↑ Rising
rose
#262
Scotland
Born of fire; handsome.
#398
United Kingdom
joyful stone
#426
Italy↑ Rising
of the forest
#503
English
Son of the farmer
#503
France
the miller
#506
Spain
one who is devoted to the Eucharist
#508
English
free man
#512
Germanic
Rosemarie
#514
American
Greater; larger
#516
Czech Republic
A feminine form of the name Karel, meaning 'man' or 'free man'.
#525
England
English
#537
American
English
#544
American
twin
#555
English
French
#557
Italy
Italian
#562
American
From the surname, possibly related to 'Raven' or 'Burn'
#565
Spain
Ruler of the home
#567
Sweden
God is gracious
#567
American
Ruler's Peace
#568
Germanic
Eagle power or ruler
#568
Germanic
powerful protector
#571
American
Descendant of Jer
#571
English
from the willow farm
#580
American
English
#581
American
Noble; bright
#587
English
From the linden tree hill
#604
English
noble patrician
#604
American
Royal
#605
American
guardian or protector
#606
American
English
#608
English
Eagle
#608
American
A variant of the name 'Alaric', meaning 'ruler of all'.
#611
French
gift from God
#621
England
Holly trees' place
#629
Ireland
without a master
#629
English
a brave one
#631
American
heir to the throne
#633
Germanic
will helmet
#635
American
Hebrew
#643
American
derived from the name Ursella, meaning little bear
#645
English
God is gracious
#646
French
Small keyhole
#650
England
Old Norse
#650
Welsh
little
#652
Italy
Ancient, venerable
#656
Spain
Spanish
#658
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#660
American
God is gracious
#665
Italy
laurel; victory
#667
Italian
a derivative of 'Caesar', which means 'long-haired'
#669
American
English
#670
American
A variant of the name 'Searcy', originally a surname.
#671
Hebrew
a shepherd, a protector
#675
American
English
#677
American
Latin
#678
Arabic
Arabic
#680
England
from the snare
#686
France
French
#697
American
English
#704
Scotland
From the 'place of the pine.'
#707
UK
A beloved name with deep roots
#708
American
star field
#712
Spain
of the fifth
#720
England
Old English
#721
USA
guardian of the forest
#722
England
Old English
#725
English
Meadow or field
#729
Greek
glory
#732
United Kingdom
one who guards
#741
Germanic
remedy
#742
Germanic
A name referring to a magpie.
#742
American
star of the sea
#747
English
marshland, boggy land
#749
American
English
#751
USA
A variant of Clovis, which means 'famous warrior'
#751
American
English
#753
American
English
#754
American
the small river
#762
American
A variant of Garland, meaning 'a wreath or chain of flowers, leaves, or stems.'
#763
Australia
derived from the name 'Linda', meaning 'beautiful'
#765
American
Often interpreted as initials, commonly representing a person's first and last name.
#768
American
English
#768
American
English
#777
American
A variant of Daire