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  1. Popular Boy Names 1939

Classic names that peaked in 1939 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1939

  • 1,164 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1939
  • 863 girl names and 466 boy names are associated with 1939
  • Names from 1939 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941

Popular Boy Names 1939

87 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1939

#4
English
supplanter
#182
France↑ Rising
rose
#262
Scotland
Born of fire; handsome.
#398
United Kingdom
joyful stone
#426
Italy↑ Rising
of the forest
#499
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Scotland↑ Rising
Scottish
#503
English
Son of the farmer
#503
France
the miller
#504
American
From the North
#506
Spain
one who is devoted to the Eucharist
#514
American
Greater; larger
#516
Czech Republic
A feminine form of the name Karel, meaning 'man' or 'free man'.
#522
American
descendant of Hind
#525
England
English
#539
Germanic
one who is from the valley
#544
American
twin
#555
English
French
#557
Italy
Italian
#565
Spain
Ruler of the home
#567
American
Ruler's Peace
#568
Germanic
Eagle power or ruler
#571
American
Descendant of Jer
#571
English
from the willow farm
#575
United Kingdom
Son of fortune
#578
English
Dark-skinned or black
#580
American
English
#581
American
Noble; bright
#587
English
From the linden tree hill
#605
American
guardian or protector
#606
American
English
#608
American
A variant of the name 'Alaric', meaning 'ruler of all'.
#611
French
gift from God
#612
Scotland
ruler's advisor
#621
England
Holly trees' place
#629
Latin
Great, venerable
#629
English
a brave one
#631
American
heir to the throne
#632
English
from the island clearing
#633
Germanic
will helmet
#634
English
English
#635
American
Hebrew
#638
England
English
#643
American
derived from the name Ursella, meaning little bear
#644
United Kingdom
river
#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
#686
France
French
#689
Greece
Good timing
#697
American
English
#707
UK
A beloved name with deep roots
#708
American
star field
#712
Spain
of the fifth
#719
American
One who reams, a tool used in shaping or enlarging holes.
#720
England
Old English
#722
England
Old English
#732
United Kingdom
one who guards
#742
Germanic
A name referring to a magpie.
#744
Spanish
to be present
#747
English
marshland, boggy land
#749
American
English
#751
American
English
#753
American
English
#754
American
the small river
#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
#769
American
a surname referring to someone from a specific locality or profession
#773
French
he who is light
#777
American
A variant of Daire
#777
American
English
#780
American
English
#780
Welsh
like a lion
#789
American
Cognate of Deana, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly' in Latin.