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Classic names that peaked in 1944 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1944

  • 1,116 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1944
  • 835 girl names and 434 boy names are associated with 1944
  • Names from 1944 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946

Popular Girl Names 1944

152 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1944

#99
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#228
Italy
divine
#281
English
God is gracious
#310
American↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#369
American↑ Rising
Beloved
#445
France
Son of the king
#503
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
USA
English
#508
American
Hebrew
#509
American
twin
#510
American
Lyndol is thought to be a variant of Lindell, which means 'lime tree hill'.
#514
American
God is gracious.
#515
France
little one
#516
Sweden
lime tree
#519
English
Rich friend
#521
American
Lady
#521
American
A variation of ‘Suela’ or ‘Swell’
#522
American
little champion
#524
Welsh
Much loved
#525
USA
Noble
#525
Italy
little rower
#528
American
A variant spelling of Shirelle or Cheryl, often associated with beloved or darling.
#532
English
Derived from Hroswitha, meaning 'rosy' or 'pretty'.
#539
Spanish
Spanish
#539
English
melodic
#541
American
English
#541
American
Feminine form of Gerald, meaning 'rule of the spear'
#542
American
English
#545
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#547
American
to reject
#551
United Kingdom
Old English
#553
American
A combination of the names Rita and Ann, symbolizing a strong and elegant character.
#559
USA
darling, beloved
#561
American
Uncertain; possibly derived from Drena, meaning 'dream' or 'to aspire'
#561
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#561
Hebrew
Hebrew
#561
Spanish
Spanish
#562
English
Belonging to the Lord
#563
Hebrew
lily
#564
American
Bright meadow
#566
American
Hebrew
#569
English
a blend of Sharon, meaning 'a plain' or 'a fertile plain'
#570
Greece
calm, healer
#572
American
Small; little one
#573
Arabic
Arabic
#575
English
Lily
#580
American
French
#584
India
Rain; monsoon
#590
American
valley with a glen
#595
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#601
American
A combination of Barbara and Ann, meaning 'foreign woman' and 'gracious, full of grace' respectively.
#601
American
Latin
#604
France
Ancient, venerable
#605
France
A room; a hall.
#605
American
a blend of Sharon and Lee, meaning a plain or field
#606
American
Praised
#607
France
English
#607
Italian
little rose
#611
Spain
Little star
#612
Greece
God is gracious
#612
American
English
#617
American
From Judah; Jewish.
#625
Indonesia
Colorful; vibrant.
#628
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#641
Hindi-speaking regions
light, radiance
#642
English
Brave ruler
#646
Scandinavian Countries
defender of mankind
#648
American
Folk leader
#649
American
English
#652
American
A variation of Sharon, meaning 'a plain' or 'a city'
#655
American
שָׁרוּן, meaning 'a plain' or 'an area of land'
#656
English↑ Rising
son of
#659
American
Compassionate friend; derived from the Hebrew name Ruth (רוּת)
#660
American
A variant of 'Cheryl,' possibly derived from 'cherie' meaning 'darling' or 'dear' in French.
#662
Irish↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#666
American
A variation of the name Carnie or Carina
#666
American
a variant of Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler'
#667
English
English
#668
American
A modern blend of 'Jerry' and 'Lynn', implying 'of the sea'.
#670
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#670
Greece
foliage, green bough
#672
American
English
#675
American
Free man
#685
American
supplanter
#688
Sweden
peaceful ruler
#688
United Kingdom
fair'}, {
#689
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#694
English
English
#695
English
Old English
#695
American
A female sovereign; a monarch.
#695
American
Brave ruler
#695
American
Irish
#699
American
Variant of Jerry's meadow
#700
English
gift
#707
American
Joanell is a feminine variant of the name John, meaning ‘God is gracious’.
#710
American
Joy or happiness
#711
American
English
#711
American
English
#714
Arabic
Arabic
#715
France
English
#717
American
a blend of Jerry and Ann, meaning 'rules with a spear' and 'grace'
#718
American
a variant of the name Jerris
#722
Hungary
a form of 'Géraldine', meaning 'ruler with a spear'
#723
Latin
Latin
#726
France
French
#726
Ireland
Light, torch, bright one
#727
Sweden
Swedish
#729
Italy
Variant of Nicole, meaning 'victory of the people'.
#731
American
English
#733
Indigenous Australian
Indigenous Australian
#733
English
a combination of Merry and Dee
#734
American
bright fame
#736
England
The one who is honey-sweet or strong.
#737
American
Modern English
#739
American
English
#740
American
Indigenous American
#740
American
English
#743
American
French
#744
Scotland
Scottish
#753
USA
English
#757
English
divine
#758
English
God's promise; God's pledge
#759
English
English
#762
American
a modern invented name
#763
Greece
Derived from the name Patricia, meaning 'noble' or 'noblewoman'
#764
American
God is gracious
#766
American
Bitter, beloved
#767
Spanish
Pretty (or) beautiful
#767
American
English
#769
American
blessed ring
#770
American
A combination of Mary and Joan - rebellious and graceful.
#772
Hebrew
Hebrew
#772
Irish
Signifies a connection to purity, as Mary is often considered a symbol of purity.
#772
American
English
#774
Turkey
Weapon
#779
American
Pure; maiden
#780
English
a unique blend of Marvel and Lyn
#781
American
Derived from an invented name, possibly a blend or variation of other names.
#782
American
A variant of the name Dena, possibly meaning 'the judged one' (from Hebrew דינה).
#783
American
A modern elaboration or variant of the name Cheryl.
#785
American
English
#786
Latin
youthful
#801
Germanic
German
#801
American
English
#802
Greece
a variant of 'Rhea', the mother of the gods, associated with fertility and the flow of life
#804
American
Free man
#808
English
Divine
#809
American
little mermaid
#810
American
English
#815
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#817
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#818
American
English