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Classic names that peaked in 1951 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1951

  • 1,281 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1951
  • 942 girl names and 501 boy names are associated with 1951
  • Names from 1951 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953

Popular Girl Names 1951

158 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1951

#181
Spanish↑ Rising
Rival
#378
Wales
blessed ring
#388
American
Horse servant
#419
American
narrow, straight
#465
Latin
Bean grower
#480
Spanish
Hebrew
#500
American
French
#502
American
English
#503
English
Bright as a star; intelligent.
#503
American
Derived from the name Laura, meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'
#503
Yiddish-speaking communities
queen.
#505
American
A unique and modern name, possibly derived from the name of the French word 'dès', meaning 'from', and associated with c
#506
Scotland
Dark
#507
American
Pearl; beloved
#510
Welsh
Welsh
#513
English
free woman
#514
English
English
#515
American
Crowned, honoring
#516
Ireland
Who is like God?
#517
Latin
Latin
#518
American
who is like God?
#527
India
Bliss, joy, happiness
#531
American
A modern variant of Alisa, derived from Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'.
#531
American
English
#533
American
who is like God
#539
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#540
Ireland
Pure
#543
Germanic
Brave as a bear
#543
American
Good, fair, or holy
#543
Greek↑ Rising
pearl
#547
Ireland
pure
#551
American
Dweller by the brook
#551
USA
English
#552
English
Bringer of joy
#552
American
Earthy; related to the earth.
#553
France
Free man
#554
Hawaii
fragrant flower
#554
American
Diminutive form of Sharon and Sharman
#555
France
God is gracious
#556
Norway
of Mars
#557
Italy
lame
#560
American
English
#563
American
Derived from Diana, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.
#567
English
Derived from Shirley
#568
American
A combination of the names 'Gerry' and 'Anne'.
#571
American
pure
#572
English
A combination of 'Katherine' and 'Evelyn'
#574
France
reborn
#575
Greece
a lyre or musical instrument; from the word 'lygus', a reference to a type of locust
#580
American
A variation of the name Lynne, lake or waterfall
#584
English
Farmer or earthworker
#585
American
Modern variation of Davina, meaning 'beloved'
#585
American
a precious pearl
#586
American
Pure, clarity
#588
American
English
#588
English
dear one, beloved
#591
Spain
شخص مثقف (Cultured person)
#592
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#593
Italy
rose
#595
France
God is gracious
#597
Italy
Italian
#598
American
God is my judge
#598
China
Chinese
#602
American
Latin
#604
English
noble, harmonious
#605
American
Ruler of the people
#606
Irish
little dark one
#606
USA
the one who is like a warrior
#608
Ireland
pure
#609
American
French
#609
American
a variation of the name Naomi meaning 'pleasantness'
#612
Welsh
fair or blessed
#612
Thailand
to be rich, wealth
#615
USA
English
#617
American
A variation of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
#620
Greece
Greek
#622
Ireland
the tender one
#626
English
pure
#626
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#628
Hebrew
Hebrew
#628
American
English
#629
American
English
#633
American
little dark one or little darling
#635
American
A feminine variation of the name Carl, often interpreted to mean man, free man, or warrior
#640
American
Pearl
#642
Spanish
Soldier
#642
Spain
Spanish
#643
English
Pure
#644
Greece
leaf
#645
France
from the city of Rouen
#646
American
A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.
#650
France
from the meadow
#652
English
English
#653
English
to shine with a flickering light
#653
American
A variant of the name Vera, meaning 'faith' or 'truth'.
#659
Arabic
Arabic
#660
Welsh
White, fair, blessed
#660
USA
English
#665
Greece
Derived from 'loutrós', meaning 'lake' or 'feminine water'.
#666
India
Small, little
#673
American
beloved
#674
English
From the Eagle land
#675
Ireland
Irish
#677
Japan
Japanese
#679
American
Debralee is a modern variant of the name Deborah, meaning 'bee' or 'honeybee'.
#680
Hebrew
Bee
#681
Hebrew
דְּבוֹרָה - bee
#686
Israel
a meaning of 'Judge' or 'to judge'.
#686
American
English
#688
USA
Variant of Constance, meaning steadfast or loyal.
#689
France
de la chênaie
#689
American
English
#689
American
A diminutive form of Winifred, meaning 'blessed peace'.
#692
Mexico
Spanish
#693
Hebrew
bee
#694
English
feminine form of James
#695
American
Noble
#698
French
French
#700
Turkey
sweetheart
#700
American
pure
#700
France
French
#700
USA
English
#703
American
bright, cheerful, sunny
#704
American
rose
#706
American
A variation of Deborah, meaning bee
#708
American
Paradise, garden
#708
American
harvester
#709
English
English
#709
American
English
#710
American
Free man
#711
American
God is my judge
#711
Latvia
the one who is ready to dance
#712
Latvian
Latvian
#712
French
derived from the name Marlene, meaning 'little Mary'.
#713
American
A derivative name
#715
American
beloved
#717
American
Sanskrit
#718
American
From the land of the kings.
#719
Lithuania
goddess of the sea and freshwater
#729
Mexico
Spanish
#730
American
Variant of Denise, meaning 'follower of Dionysius'
#731
Spain
Lady
#734
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#739
Greece
derived from 'Therese', meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap'
#741
American
divine
#742
Irish
Pure; a variation of Caitlin or Kathleen.
#744
American
English
#744
Israel
joy; song
#745
France
French
#745
China
Prominent, visible
#751
American
of the sea
#754
Italy
little Roma
#755
English
Free woman.
#757
American
A combination of Doris and other names.
#757
American
counselor, protector
#758
American
Derived from the name Laretha, possibly meaning 'honor'
#761
USA
Greek
#763
Germanic
Powerful leader.

Popular Boy Names 1951

75 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1951

#181
Spanish↑ Rising
Rival
#363
Greece
Crown or Garland
#378
Wales
blessed ring
#388
American
Horse servant
#419
American
narrow, straight
#465
Latin
Bean grower
#480
Spanish
Hebrew
#503
American
Someone from the village of Guymon
#509
English
Peaceful raven
#514
English
English
#526
Spain
The name Esiquio is derived from the Greek name 'Ezekiel,' meaning 'God strengthens.'
#526
American
Gift of God
#527
India
Bliss, joy, happiness
#533
American
who is like God
#536
Hebrew
God has helped
#541
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#543
Greek↑ Rising
pearl
#551
USA
English
#553
English
Old English
#555
Italy
from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned
#556
Norway
of Mars
#557
Italy
lame
#571
American
pure
#579
American
Bright heart
#579
Spain
Variant of Juan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
#585
American
Modern variation of Davina, meaning 'beloved'
#593
Germanic
Shield wolf.
#595
France
God is gracious
#595
American
Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.
#596
Italian
To free or liberate
#598
American
God is my judge
#611
American
YHWH is exalted
#612
Welsh
fair or blessed
#613
English
English
#620
Greece
Greek
#622
Ireland
the tender one
#627
United Kingdom
Son of Gilbert
#630
English
Latin
#635
American
A feminine variation of the name Carl, often interpreted to mean man, free man, or warrior
#644
English
Greek
#644
Greece
leaf
#645
Germanic
German
#646
American
A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.
#650
France
from the meadow
#651
American
A surname that originated as a given name, meaning unknown.
#651
English
Germanic
#652
United Kingdom
English
#658
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#673
American
beloved
#674
English
From the Eagle land
#679
American
English
#682
American
noble ruler
#684
English
English
#686
Israel
a meaning of 'Judge' or 'to judge'.
#692
Spanish
Spanish
#696
Spain
Latin
#711
Hebrew
Hebrew
#716
Irish
Of the land of the ferns
#717
American
Sanskrit
#718
American
From the land of the kings.
#719
English
spear ruler
#720
English
Peaceful ruler
#720
English
Lover of horses
#734
Japan
Japanese
#735
American
a variant of Eddie
#740
English
A poet, often one who recites epic or heroic poems.
#744
Israel
joy; song
#745
China
Prominent, visible
#746
English
Dweller by the stream
#747
England
wealthy guard
#751
American
English
#751
English
Who is like God?
#751
American
of the sea
#752
American
Variant of Stephen, meaning 'crown'.
#757
American
A combination of Doris and other names.

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