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  1. Popular Boy Names 1941

Classic names that peaked in 1941 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1941

  • 1,111 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1941
  • 820 girl names and 445 boy names are associated with 1941
  • Names from 1941 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1939, 1940, 1942, 1943

Popular Boy Names 1941

84 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1941

#4
English
supplanter
#262
Scotland
Born of fire; handsome.
#369
American↑ Rising
Beloved
#398
United Kingdom
joyful stone
#499
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Scotland↑ Rising
Scottish
#503
English
Son of the farmer
#503
American
English
#504
American
From the North
#506
American
Noble or kind
#507
American
Derived from the German name Heinrich, meaning ‘ruler of the home’ or ‘estate ruler’.
#510
American
Lyndol is thought to be a variant of Lindell, which means 'lime tree hill'.
#516
Czech Republic
A feminine form of the name Karel, meaning 'man' or 'free man'.
#516
American
from Laurentum, crowned with laurel
#522
American
little champion
#522
American
descendant of Hind
#525
England
English
#530
Italy
Latin
#539
Germanic
one who is from the valley
#541
French
A term that can mean 'fool' or 'idiot'.
#544
American
twin
#545
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#555
English
French
#557
Italy
Italian
#562
English
Belonging to the Lord
#565
English
man, warrior
#570
Greece
calm, healer
#575
United Kingdom
Son of fortune
#578
English
Dark-skinned or black
#580
Dutch
Son of Bart
#587
English
From the linden tree hill
#600
United Kingdom
A diminutive form of Algernon, meaning 'whitish' or 'of the Elf'.
#605
American
guardian or protector
#607
France
English
#608
American
A variant of the name 'Alaric', meaning 'ruler of all'.
#611
French
gift from God
#612
Scotland
ruler's advisor
#629
Latin
Great, venerable
#631
American
heir to the throne
#632
English
from the island clearing
#634
English
English
#638
England
English
#644
United Kingdom
river
#645
English
God is gracious
#647
English
Noble, courageous.
#650
American
Variant of Gerald, meaning 'rule of the spear'
#650
Welsh
little
#652
Italy
Ancient, venerable
#662
Irish↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#670
American
A variant of the name 'Searcy', originally a surname.
#670
Hebrew
Heard by God
#675
American
English
#686
France
French
#689
Greece
Good timing
#695
Ireland
Noble, esteemed
#711
American
English
#712
Spain
of the fifth
#719
American
One who reams, a tool used in shaping or enlarging holes.
#722
Spain
Little Frenchman
#722
Hungary
a form of 'Géraldine', meaning 'ruler with a spear'
#722
England
Old English
#727
Greece
Wrathful
#732
United Kingdom
one who guards
#742
Germanic
A name referring to a magpie.
#744
Spanish
to be present
#744
Scotland
Scottish
#746
American
From the woods or a place of rest.
#747
English
marshland, boggy land
#749
American
English
#753
American
English
#756
Latin
the end
#763
Australia
derived from the name 'Linda', meaning 'beautiful'
#769
American
a surname referring to someone from a specific locality or profession
#773
French
he who is light
#777
American
English
#780
Welsh
like a lion
#789
American
glad, happy
#789
American
Cognate of Deana, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly' in Latin.
#798
Scotland
From the glen
#803
English
brave lion
#806
English
Raginmund, meaning 'counsel protector'.
#809
American
Irish
#813
American
A variant of the name Wilkes, meaning 'resolute protector'
#827
India
ডোয়েল - a musical note, expresses joy