Popular Baby Names 1951

Classic names that peaked in 1951 — now making a comeback.

200 names961 girl468 boy

These 1951 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.

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Crown or Garland

narrow, straight

Someone from the village of Guymon

The name Esiquio is derived from the Greek name 'Ezekiel,' meaning 'God strengthens.'

who is like God

from the brushwood thicket

from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned

Variant of Juan, meaning 'God is gracious'.

Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.

To free or liberate

God is my judge

YHWH is exalted

A feminine variation of the name Carl, often interpreted to mean man, free man, or warrior

A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.

from the meadow

A surname that originated as a given name, meaning unknown.

A beloved name with deep roots

From the Eagle land

a meaning of 'Judge' or 'to judge'.

Of the land of the ferns

From the land of the kings.

Lover of horses

a variant of Eddie

A poet, often one who recites epic or heroic poems.

Prominent, visible

Dweller by the stream

Who is like God?

Variant of Stephen, meaning 'crown'.

one who bears joy, brings happiness

lake or waterfall

A professional joker or minstrel

the ford where the raven flies

To read or one who reads.

From Laurentum, meaning 'laurel-crowned'.

Diminutive form of 'Bernadette', meaning 'brave as a bear'

Variant of Lynne or derived from 'lime tree'.

Variant of Lerman, which means a farmer or one who works the land

Who is like God?

Born from the bayou

Land clearing or meadow

From the thorny hill

From the curve or bend

from the star or starry

Stylish or fashionable

The name is a combination of 'Joe', a diminutive of 'Joseph', and 'Jonathan', which means 'God has given'.

Λεάρτης - meaning 'the one who comes from the land of the gods'

brave protector

From the hedged enclosure

Diminutive form of 'Reginald,' meaning 'counsel power'.

from the crow's land

A place name derived from the Old English 'lund' (grove) and 'ford' (river crossing).

from the valley of the glen

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

Dweller at the holly trees.

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

a wave or a burst of water

From the wanderer

from the land of Mars

Blacksmith; metal worker

Son of the furrow

from Laurentum, a place of laurel trees

a variation of Rodney, meaning 'island clearing'

A diminutive form of Miranda or other names beginning with 'Rand-', imply 'shield' or 'defender'

Variation of 'Dwayne', possibly from Irish meaning 'dark'

A variation of the name 'Quoit', referring to a flat circular object used in games.

A diminutive form of ‘Robert,’ meaning bright fame.

Fortress or brave

The month of March, often symbolizes rebirth

son of Geoffrey

A variant of Lawrence, derived from the Latin 'Laurentius', which means 'from Laurentum'

From Laurentum; laurel or sweet bay tree

from Pons, a town

A surname meaning 'one who lives by the pit' or 'pit-dweller', derived from Old English.

handsome, beloved

a form of the name Jennifer, meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair one'

a variant of Rainbow

rich, prosperous

From the Lenwood valley

Could be a pet form of names like Susan or a diminutive form reflecting qualities like 'welcoming' or 'gracious'.

A beloved name with deep roots

A variant of the name 'Mardy', which can mean a young person or child.

Scottish Gaelic

a person who looks after or takes care of bucks (male deer)

From the valley of the river

A form of the name 'Cledwyn', meaning 'rock or cliff'.

from the rocky hill

A beloved name with deep roots

Russian-speaking countries

A beloved name with deep roots

from the thorny bush

a combination of Gail and Lynn

happy, fortunate

derived from a place name, potentially meaning 'linden tree valley'