Popular Baby Names 1952

Classic names that peaked in 1952 — now making a comeback.

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These 1952 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.
Michael
Boy
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#16
Emilio
Boy
Spanish
Rival
#181
Gwendolyn
Girl
Wales
blessed ring
#378
Marshall
Boy
American
Horse servant
#388
Kyle
Boy
American
narrow, straight
#419
Fabian
Boy
Latin
Bean grower
#465
Ruben
Boy
Spanish
Hebrew
#480
Marnice
Girl
American
French
#500
Iristine
Girl
American
English
#502
Guymon
Boy
American
Someone from the village of Guymon
#503
Louretha
Girl
American
Derived from the name Laura, meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'
#503
Malke
Girl
Yiddish-speaking communities
queen.
#503
Desnee
Girl
American
A unique and modern name, possibly derived from the name of the French word 'dès', meaning 'from', and associated with c
#505
Dinna
Girl
Scotland
Dark
#506
Gwendolin
Girl
Welsh
Welsh
#510
Kimbel
Boy
English
Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'
#510
Sheryel
Girl
American
English
#513
Wynnette
Girl
American
Fair, white
#513
Jen
Unisex
English
English
#514
Steva
Girl
American
Crowned, honoring
#515
Michealene
Girl
Ireland
Who is like God?
#516
Renella
Girl
Latin
Latin
#517
Charlas
Boy
USA
free man
#522
Nedia
Girl
American
A form of the name 'Nedda', often interpreted as 'hope' or 'fulfillment'
#525
Nathainel
Boy
American
Gift of God
#526
Vernita
Girl
American
spring green, young
#526
Nanda
Girl
India
Bliss, joy, happiness
#527
Corby
Unisex
English
from the dark village
#528
Markle
Boy
English
English
#529
Derf
Boy
American
English
#530
Aleasa
Girl
American
A modern variant of Alisa, derived from Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'.
#531
Derinda
Girl
American
English
#531
Luan
Unisex
Vietnam
Moon
#532
Micky
Unisex
American
who is like God
#533
Eliasar
Boy
Hebrew
God has helped
#536
Tonye
Girl
Nigeria
A name of affirmation and empowerment
#536
Randeen
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#539
Bruce
Boy
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#541
Berenda
Girl
Germanic
Brave as a bear
#543
Glinda
Girl
American
Good, fair, or holy
#543
Margo
Girl
Greek
pearl
#543
Cathlin
Girl
Ireland
pure
#547
Perman
Boy
India
Persian
#547
Marnell
Girl
USA
English
#551
Beather
Girl
English
Bringer of joy
#552
Charolet
Girl
France
Free man
#553
Lansing
Boy
English
Old English
#553
Haunani
Girl
Hawaii
fragrant flower
#554
Lorinza
Boy
Italy
from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned
#555
Marte
Unisex
Norway
of Mars
#556
Wick
Boy
American
dwellers at a dwelling or town
#556
Claudia
Girl
Italy
lame
#557
Vickilyn
Girl
American
English
#559
Jenness
Girl
American
English
#560
Waine
Boy
English
wagon maker
#561
Diannia
Girl
American
Derived from Diana, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.
#563
Sherleen
Girl
English
Derived from Shirley
#567
Gerrianne
Girl
American
A combination of the names 'Gerry' and 'Anne'.
#568
Kathryn
Girl
American
pure
#571
Lygia
Girl
Greece
a lyre or musical instrument; from the word 'lygus', a reference to a type of locust
#575
Jaun
Boy
Spain
Variant of Juan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
#579
Lynetta
Girl
American
A variation of the name Lynne, lake or waterfall
#580
Hollister
Unisex
American
Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.
#582
Georgana
Girl
English
Farmer or earthworker
#584
Davene
Girl
American
Modern variation of Davina, meaning 'beloved'
#585
Pearletha
Girl
American
a precious pearl
#585
Candus
Girl
American
Pure, clarity
#586
Arlynne
Girl
American
English
#588
Cherrye
Girl
English
dear one, beloved
#588
Alamar
Girl
Spain
شخص مثقف (Cultured person)
#591
Randalph
Boy
Germanic
Shield wolf.
#593
Rozanna
Girl
Italy
rose
#593
Janette
Girl
France
God is gracious
#595
Markley
Boy
American
Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.
#595
Eliverto
Boy
Italian
To free or liberate
#596
Vendetta
Girl
Italy
Italian
#597
Danny
Boy
American
God is my judge
#598
Taide
Girl
China
Chinese
#598
Patriciajo
Girl
American
Latin
#602
Allayne
Girl
English
noble, harmonious
#604
Tudy
Girl
American
Ruler of the people
#605
Marshia
Girl
USA
the one who is like a warrior
#606
Fracine
Girl
American
French
#609
Nonah
Girl
American
a variation of the name Naomi meaning 'pleasantness'
#609
Gwynne
Girl
Welsh
fair or blessed
#612
Thana
Girl
Thailand
to be rich, wealth
#612
Geofrey
Boy
English
English
#613
Joquita
Girl
Spanish
Little jewel
#614
Jilene
Girl
USA
English
#615
Kathelene
Girl
American
A variation of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
#617
Rahn
Boy
American
The name Rahn can be a variant of Raun, which bears multiple meanings but is often characterized as a surname.
#619
Phillip
Boy
Greece
Greek
#620
Cal
Boy
American
A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.
#625
Frenchie
Unisex
American
French woman; one who is French.
#625
Kathyleen
Girl
English
pure
#626
Gibb
Boy
United Kingdom
Son of Gilbert
#627
Rachiel
Girl
Hebrew
Hebrew
#628
Shonnie
Girl
American
English
#628
Lejoyce
Girl
American
English
#629
Tommas
Boy
Italian
Aramaic
#629
Lawence
Boy
English
Latin
#630
Darnette
Girl
American
little dark one or little darling
#633
Carlan
Unisex
American
A feminine variation of the name Carl, often interpreted to mean man, free man, or warrior
#635
Peggyjo
Girl
American
Pearl
#640
Armenda
Girl
Spanish
Soldier
#642
Delcina
Girl
Spain
Spanish
#642
Katheran
Girl
English
Pure
#643
Eisenhower
Boy
Germanic
German
#645
Roanne
Girl
France
from the city of Rouen
#645
Levarn
Unisex
American
A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.
#646
Keavin
Boy
Ireland
handsome, gentle, or beloved
#647
Prentiss
Boy
France
from the meadow
#650
Treca
Girl
Slavic countries
beloved or sweet
#650
Clellon
Boy
American
A surname that originated as a given name, meaning unknown.
#651
Delbra
Girl
English
English
#652
Rickford
Boy
United Kingdom
English
#652
Twinkle
Girl
English
to shine with a flickering light
#653
Veretta
Girl
American
A variant of the name Vera, meaning 'faith' or 'truth'.
#653
Terice
Girl
American
Derived from the name Teresa, meaning 'harvester'.
#657
Vicci
Girl
American
Victory
#657
Bidal
Boy
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#658
Jerolyn
Girl
American
Derived as a modern blend of names, possibly from ‘Geraldine’ and ‘Lynn’.
#658
Zinda
Girl
Arabic
Arabic
#659
Gwendloyn
Girl
Welsh
White, fair, blessed
#660
Jaclynne
Girl
USA
English
#660
Loutricia
Girl
Greece
Derived from 'loutrós', meaning 'lake' or 'feminine water'.
#665
Deleen
Girl
American
Dark or black-haired
#666
Jayn
Girl
American
God is gracious
#666
Mini
Girl
India
Small, little
#666
Maripat
Girl
American
A blend or combination of 'Mary' and 'Patricia', where 'Mary' means 'sea' or 'beloved', and 'Patricia' means 'noble'.
#667
Charme
Girl
France
charm or charisma
#668
Bunni
Girl
American
English
#671
Davee
Unisex
American
beloved
#673
Arland
Boy
English
From the Eagle land
#674
Kathleeen
Girl
Ireland
Irish
#675
Gara
Girl
Japan
Japanese
#677
Levone
Unisex
American
A modern name that may be derived from 'Leverett', meaning 'young hare'.
#677
Debralee
Girl
American
Debralee is a modern variant of the name Deborah, meaning 'bee' or 'honeybee'.
#679
Skippy
Boy
American
English
#679
Debor
Girl
Hebrew
Bee
#680
Debera
Girl
Hebrew
דְּבוֹרָה - bee
#681
Alray
Boy
American
noble ruler
#682
Erenest
Boy
English
English
#684
Luann
Girl
American
English
#684
Danon
Boy
Israel
a meaning of 'Judge' or 'to judge'.
#686
Ranaye
Girl
American
English
#686
Corla
Girl
American
A variant of the name Coralie, which derives from the Latin word for coral.
#687
Gardina
Girl
Italy
guardian
#687
Connice
Girl
USA
Variant of Constance, meaning steadfast or loyal.
#688
Darcelle
Girl
France
de la chênaie
#689
Lynnelle
Girl
American
English
#689
Winette
Girl
American
A diminutive form of Winifred, meaning 'blessed peace'.
#689
Fontaine
Unisex
France
fountain, spring
#691
Christoval
Boy
Spanish
Spanish
#692
Chata
Girl
Mexico
Spanish
#692
Gaila
Girl
American
A variant of 'Gail' meaning 'glorious'
#692
Deberah
Girl
Hebrew
bee
#693
Jamesena
Girl
English
feminine form of James
#694
Patriciann
Girl
American
Noble
#695
Constancio
Boy
Spain
Latin
#696
Michelene
Girl
French
French
#698
Jilda
Girl
Turkey
sweetheart
#700
Paule
Girl
France
French
#700
Trenace
Girl
USA
English
#700
Cornetta
Girl
Italy
Italian
#702
Sunnye
Girl
American
bright, cheerful, sunny
#703
Rhesa
Girl
American
rose
#704
Debbe
Girl
American
A variation of Deborah, meaning bee
#706
Paula
Girl
Latin
Latin
#707
Theresaann
Girl
American
harvester
#708
Cathey
Girl
American
English
#709
Jerilou
Girl
English
English
#709
Luvonne
Girl
American
English
#709
Dannial
Boy
Hebrew
Hebrew
#711
Ligita
Girl
Latvia
the one who is ready to dance
#711
Ilze
Girl
Latvian
Latvian
#712
Deloice
Girl
American
A derivative name
#713
Levearn
Girl
American
beloved
#715
Jhan
Boy
American
Sanskrit
#717
Gereld
Boy
English
spear ruler
#719
Jurate
Girl
Lithuania
goddess of the sea and freshwater
#719
Freddick
Boy
English
Peaceful ruler
#720
Philliph
Boy
English
Lover of horses
#720
Ivars
Boy
Latvia
Bow Warrior
#731
Marhta
Girl
Spain
Lady
#731
Noren
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#734
Wyvonnia
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#734
Jeddie
Boy
American
a variant of Eddie
#735
Pennee
Girl
USA
Weaver
#736
Therisa
Girl
Greece
derived from 'Therese', meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap'
#739
Bard
Boy
English
A poet, often one who recites epic or heroic poems.
#740
Janiene
Girl
American
God is gracious
#740
Dianalynn
Girl
American
divine
#741
Cathaleen
Girl
Irish
Pure; a variation of Caitlin or Kathleen.
#742
Lindajo
Girl
American
English
#744
Suan
Unisex
China
Prominent, visible
#745
Bolling
Boy
English
Dweller by the stream
#746
Edword
Boy
England
wealthy guard
#747
Jalene
Girl
English
English
#747
Valinda
Girl
American
Strong and healthy
#749