Popular Baby Names 1953

Classic names that peaked in 1953 — now making a comeback.

200 names1047 girl500 boy

These 1953 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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Who is like God?

narrow, straight

Someone from the village of Guymon

Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'

Faithful, loyal

from the dark village

who is like God

noble or ready for battle

from the brushwood thicket

from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned

dwellers at a dwelling or town

Variant of Juan, meaning 'God is gracious'.

Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.

Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.

God is my judge

The name Rahn can be a variant of Raun, which bears multiple meanings but is often characterized as a surname.

A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.

French woman; one who is French.

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'.

handsome, gentle, or beloved

from the meadow

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

A beloved name with deep roots

A modern name that may be derived from 'Leverett', meaning 'young hare'.

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

fountain, spring

meadow or clearing

king's strength

Lover of horses

a variant of Eddie

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

Prominent, visible

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

Strong and hardy

From Laurentum, meaning 'laurel-crowned'.

Variant of Lynne or derived from 'lime tree'.

Who is like God?

Place of the thornbush

Slavic countries

Slavic-speaking regions

From the thorny hill

to endure, to last

From the curve or bend

from the star or starry

Bearer of Christ

He who supplants

to lash, to strike

Son of Lope; wolf

Linden tree by the wood

The name Gerone is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name Hieronymus which means 'sacred name'.

a brave or strong warrior

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

meaning 'earth worker' or 'gardener'.

from the crow's land

the top of a hill

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

from the valley of the glen

related to the kestrel (a bird)

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

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

beautiful valley

From the riverbank

From the wanderer

from the land of Mars

Son of the furrow

Captivating; one who captures hearts

a variation of Rodney, meaning 'island clearing'

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

Serious, determined.

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

From 'Stanford', meaning 'stony ford', a place name.

Fortress or brave

son of Geoffrey

Who is like God?

Dark-skinned, Moorish

handsome, beloved

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

rich, prosperous

from the free man’s estate

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

From the deer estate

A beloved name with deep roots

From the valley of the river

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

Variant of Zephyr, meaning 'west wind'

one who harvests

from the rocky hill

A beloved name with deep roots