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Classic names that peaked in 1954 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1954

  • 1,463 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1954
  • 1,087 girl names and 568 boy names are associated with 1954
  • Names from 1954 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956

Popular Girl Names 1954

157 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1954

#181
Spanish↑ Rising
Rival
#500
American
French
#500
American
English
#503
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#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'.
#506
Scotland
Dark
#513
American
possibly a feminine variant of 'Dare' or a name derived for its uniqueness
#513
American
English
#513
American
Fair, white
#514
English
English
#516
American
gift from God
#517
Latin
Latin
#517
American
English
#518
Hebrew
Hebrew
#523
English
Little and brave
#525
English
a gift
#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
#528
American
A variant of Kenneth, often associated with the meaning 'born of fire'.
#530
American
combination of Mary and Beth
#531
American
English
#532
Vietnam
Moon
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#533
American
who is like God
#535
Spanish
noble or ready for battle
#536
Nigeria
A name of affirmation and empowerment
#538
American
darling
#544
Latin
glorious
#545
American
Joyful song
#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
#564
American
Possibly a variant of Desire; longing.
#566
Greece
a form of the name 'Doris', meaning 'of the sea'
#566
Slavic Countries
Slavic
#566
English
French
#568
American
A combination of the names 'Gerry' and 'Anne'.
#575
Greece
a lyre or musical instrument; from the word 'lygus', a reference to a type of locust
#579
American
Italian
#580
Hebrew
דְבוֹרָה - "bee"
#581
English
pure, maiden
#581
Greece
Greek
#582
American
Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.
#585
American
Greek
#585
American
Modern variation of Davina, meaning 'beloved'
#586
American
Pure, clarity
#588
English
dear one, beloved
#589
American
English
#591
Spain
شخص مثقف (Cultured person)
#591
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#594
English
pure
#595
Greek
Gift
#595
France
God is gracious
#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
Eritrea
A beloved name with deep roots
#607
English
a combination of names
#611
American
Native American
#614
Hebrew
Bee, industriousness
#614
Spanish
Little jewel
#615
USA
English
#615
France
French
#617
Italy
a form of Virginia
#619
Hebrew
דְּבוֹרָה - Bee
#621
American
Free man; warrior
#623
Hungary
a variant of the name Gilda, meaning 'sacrifice'
#624
English
English
#625
American
A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.
#625
American
French woman; one who is French.
#628
Hebrew
Hebrew
#628
American
English
#629
American
English
#632
English
dear one
#633
American
little dark one or little darling
#640
France
the one who is dedicated to God
#640
American
Pearl
#642
Italy
little Mary
#645
France
from the city of Rouen
#646
American
A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.
#650
Slavic countries
beloved or sweet
#652
English
English
#652
English
Hebrew
#653
English
from the dell or valley
#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’.
#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
#676
American
English
#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
Free, liberate
#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
#691
American
pulling
#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
Derived from a combination of 'lura' and 'enda', possibly referencing light and movement.
#703
American
bright, cheerful, sunny
#705
American
A short form of the name 'Kipp'; it can mean 'to point' or 'to keep'.
#706
American
A variation of Deborah, meaning bee
#706
English↑ Rising
meadow or clearing
#707
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#707
American
a combination of Sheila and Ann
#708
American
harvester
#709
English
English
#709
American
English
#711
Latvia
the one who is ready to dance
#713
American
A derivative name
#715
English
pure, beloved
#715
American
Latin
#716
Italy
rose
#717
American
Sanskrit
#725
Germanic
German
#731
Spain
Lady
#736
USA
Weaver
#736
Greece
Greek
#737
American
English

Popular Boy Names 1954

75 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1954

#16
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#181
Spanish↑ Rising
Rival
#251
English
crown, garland
#502
Greece
Θεόφιλος - meaning 'friend of God'.
#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
Tanzania
he who is loved
#519
Spanish
Faithful, loyal
#519
American
a courageous spear
#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
#545
American
Joyful song
#547
India
Persian
#551
USA
English
#553
English
Old English
#553
France
The son of the land
#556
Norway
of Mars
#556
American
dwellers at a dwelling or town
#557
Italy
lame
#558
Vietnam
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#561
English
wagon maker
#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'
#589
American
English
#591
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#593
Germanic
Shield wolf.
#595
France
God is gracious
#595
American
Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.
#598
American
God is my judge
#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
#645
Germanic
German
#646
American
A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.
#647
Ireland
handsome, gentle, or beloved
#651
American
A surname that originated as a given name, meaning unknown.
#653
English
from the dell or valley
#658
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#669
American
Courageous, bear-like
#677
American
A modern name that may be derived from 'Leverett', meaning 'young hare'.
#684
American
English
#686
Spain
Confesor: 'one who hears confessions'.
#686
Israel
a meaning of 'Judge' or 'to judge'.
#691
France
fountain, spring
#691
American
pulling
#696
Spain
Latin
#705
American
A short form of the name 'Kipp'; it can mean 'to point' or 'to keep'.
#706
English↑ Rising
meadow or clearing
#706
USA
king's strength
#707
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#715
American
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
#735
Italy
Italian

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