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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 Girl Names 1953

157 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1953

#181
Spanish↑ Rising
Rival
#378
Wales
blessed ring
#419
American
narrow, straight
#500
American
French
#500
American
English
#502
American
English
#503
American
Derived from the name Laura, meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'
#503
Yiddish-speaking communities
queen.
#503
Spain
a form of the name Mignonne, meaning 'delicate' or 'lovely'.
#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
#510
Welsh
Welsh
#513
American
English
#513
American
Fair, white
#514
English
English
#515
American
Crowned, honoring
#516
Ireland
Who is like God?
#516
American
gift from God
#517
Latin
Latin
#518
Hebrew
Hebrew
#523
English
Little and brave
#525
American
A form of the name 'Nedda', often interpreted as 'hope' or 'fulfillment'
#526
American
spring green, young
#527
India
Bliss, joy, happiness
#528
English
from the dark village
#530
American
combination of Mary and Beth
#531
American
A modern variant of Alisa, derived from Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'.
#531
American
English
#532
Vietnam
Moon
#533
American
who is like God
#535
Spanish
noble or ready for battle
#536
Nigeria
A name of affirmation and empowerment
#543
American
Good, fair, or holy
#543
Greek↑ Rising
pearl
#547
Ireland
pure
#551
USA
English
#554
Hawaii
fragrant flower
#556
Norway
of Mars
#557
Latin
the one who is pure or clear
#557
Italy
lame
#559
American
English
#563
American
Derived from Diana, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.
#564
American
Possibly a variant of Desire; longing.
#566
Slavic Countries
Slavic
#568
American
A combination of the names 'Gerry' and 'Anne'.
#571
American
pure
#575
Greece
a lyre or musical instrument; from the word 'lygus', a reference to a type of locust
#580
Hebrew
דְבוֹרָה - "bee"
#580
American
A variation of the name Lynne, lake or waterfall
#582
American
Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.
#585
American
Modern variation of Davina, meaning 'beloved'
#586
American
Pure, clarity
#588
American
English
#588
English
dear one, beloved
#591
Spain
شخص مثقف (Cultured person)
#593
Italy
rose
#595
France
God is gracious
#597
Italy
Italian
#598
American
God is my judge
#598
China
Chinese
#602
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#602
American
Latin
#605
American
Ruler of the people
#606
USA
the one who is like a warrior
#607
English
a combination of names
#609
American
French
#612
Welsh
fair or blessed
#614
Hebrew
Bee, industriousness
#614
Spanish
Little jewel
#615
USA
English
#617
Italy
a form of Virginia
#617
American
A variation of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
#619
Hebrew
דְּבוֹרָה - Bee
#621
American
Free man; warrior
#625
American
A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.
#625
American
French woman; one who is French.
#626
English
pure
#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
#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
#650
Slavic countries
beloved or sweet
#652
English
English
#653
English
to shine with a flickering light
#653
American
A variant of the name Vera, meaning 'faith' or 'truth'.
#657
American
Derived from the name Teresa, meaning 'harvester'.
#657
American
Victory
#658
American
Derived as a modern blend of names, possibly from ‘Geraldine’ and ‘Lynn’.
#659
Arabic
Arabic
#660
USA
English
#665
Greece
Derived from 'loutrós', meaning 'lake' or 'feminine water'.
#666
American
Dark or black-haired
#666
American
God is gracious
#666
India
Small, little
#667
American
A blend or combination of 'Mary' and 'Patricia', where 'Mary' means 'sea' or 'beloved', and 'Patricia' means 'noble'.
#668
France
charm or charisma
#671
American
English
#675
Ireland
Irish
#677
Hebrew
white, purity
#677
American
A modern name that may be derived from 'Leverett', meaning 'young hare'.
#678
American
Derived from the name Denise, meaning 'follower of Dionysius'
#679
American
Debralee is a modern variant of the name Deborah, meaning 'bee' or 'honeybee'.
#680
Hebrew
Bee
#681
Hebrew
דְּבוֹרָה - bee
#684
American
English
#686
Israel
a meaning of 'Judge' or 'to judge'.
#686
American
English
#687
American
A variant of the name Coralie, which derives from the Latin word for coral.
#687
Italy
guardian
#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'.
#691
France
fountain, spring
#692
Mexico
Spanish
#692
English
English
#692
American
A variant of 'Gail' meaning 'glorious'
#693
Hebrew
bee
#693
English
a derivative of the name Wanda, meaning 'wanderer'
#694
English
feminine form of James
#695
American
Noble
#696
English
a place of the beaver; a meadow by a river
#700
France
French
#700
USA
English
#702
Italy
Italian
#703
American
bright, cheerful, sunny
#706
American
A variation of Deborah, meaning bee
#706
English↑ Rising
meadow or clearing
#707
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#708
American
harvester
#709
English
English
#709
American
English
#711
Latvia
the one who is ready to dance
#712
Latvian
Latvian
#713
American
A derivative name
#715
American
beloved
#717
American
Sanskrit
#719
Lithuania
goddess of the sea and freshwater
#731
Spain
Lady
#736
USA
Weaver
#737
American
English
#740
American
God is gracious
#741
American
divine
#742
Irish
Pure; a variation of Caitlin or Kathleen.
#744
American
English
#745
English
the desired one
#745
China
Prominent, visible
#747
English
English
#749
American
Strong and healthy
#751
American
the peaceful one