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  1. Popular Boy Names 1953

Classic names that peaked in 1953 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1953

  • 1,379 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1953
  • 1,019 girl names and 534 boy names are associated with 1953
  • Names from 1953 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955

Popular Boy Names 1953

77 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1953

#16
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#181
Spanish↑ Rising
Rival
#251
English
crown, garland
#378
Wales
blessed ring
#419
American
narrow, straight
#503
American
Someone from the village of Guymon
#510
English
Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'
#514
English
English
#516
American
gift from God
#519
Spanish
Faithful, loyal
#526
American
Gift of God
#527
India
Bliss, joy, happiness
#528
English
from the dark village
#529
English
English
#530
American
English
#532
Vietnam
Moon
#533
American
who is like God
#535
Spanish
noble or ready for battle
#536
Hebrew
God has helped
#540
American
English
#541
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#543
Greek↑ Rising
pearl
#547
India
Persian
#551
USA
English
#553
English
Old English
#555
Italy
from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned
#556
Norway
of Mars
#556
American
dwellers at a dwelling or town
#557
Italy
lame
#561
English
wagon maker
#571
American
pure
#579
Spain
Variant of Juan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
#582
American
Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.
#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'.
#598
American
God is my judge
#612
Welsh
fair or blessed
#613
English
English
#619
American
The name Rahn can be a variant of Raun, which bears multiple meanings but is often characterized as a surname.
#625
American
A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.
#625
American
French woman; one who is French.
#627
United Kingdom
Son of Gilbert
#629
Italian
Aramaic
#630
English
Latin
#635
American
A feminine variation of the name Carl, often interpreted to mean man, free man, or warrior
#645
Germanic
German
#646
American
A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.
#647
Ireland
handsome, gentle, or beloved
#650
France
from the meadow
#651
American
A surname that originated as a given name, meaning unknown.
#658
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#677
American
A modern name that may be derived from 'Leverett', meaning 'young hare'.
#684
American
English
#686
Israel
a meaning of 'Judge' or 'to judge'.
#691
France
fountain, spring
#692
Spanish
Spanish
#696
Spain
Latin
#706
English↑ Rising
meadow or clearing
#706
USA
king's strength
#707
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#717
American
Sanskrit
#719
English
spear ruler
#720
English
Peaceful ruler
#720
English
Lover of horses
#731
Latvia
Bow Warrior
#732
Scotland
born of fire
#734
Japan
Japanese
#735
American
a variant of Eddie
#740
English
A poet, often one who recites epic or heroic poems.
#742
France
rock; stone
#745
China
Prominent, visible
#747
England
wealthy guard
#747
English
English
#751
American
English
#752
American
Variant of Stephen, meaning 'crown'.