Popular Baby Names 1955

Classic names that peaked in 1955 — now making a comeback.

200 names1178 girl517 boy

These 1955 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?

Θεόφιλος - meaning 'friend of God'.

Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.

Someone from the village of Guymon

A beloved name with deep roots

a form of the name Mignonne, meaning 'delicate' or 'lovely'.

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

possibly a feminine variant of 'Dare' or a name derived for its uniqueness

he who is loved

Faithful, loyal

a courageous spear

Little and brave

Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.

A form of the name 'Nedda', often interpreted as 'hope' or 'fulfillment'

spring green, young

Bliss, joy, happiness

from the dark village

A variant of Kenneth, often associated with the meaning 'born of fire'.

lake, waterfall

combination of Mary and Beth

A beloved name with deep roots

noble or ready for battle

A name of affirmation and empowerment

derived from Cinderella

The son of the land

fragrant flower

dwellers at a dwelling or town

the one who is pure or clear

The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.

lime tree; tender

Possibly a variant of Desire; longing.

a form of the name 'Doris', meaning 'of the sea'

Slavic Countries

דְבוֹרָה - "bee"

Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.

chimera; mythological creature

free man; strong

God is gracious

Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.

A variation of 'Tyrone', possibly linked to the Gaelic meaning 'land of Eógan'.

Variant of the name Devin, meaning 'poet'

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

An animal known for its distinctive black and white stripes, symbolizing uniqueness and individualism.

Derived from 'Cynthia', meaning 'moon goddess'

a combination of names

Native American

Bee, industriousness

a form of Virginia

דְּבוֹרָה - Bee

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

Free man; warrior

a variant of the name Gilda, meaning 'sacrifice'

A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.

French woman; one who is French.

a youthful person

little dark one or little darling

the one who is dedicated to God

from the city of Rouen

A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.

handsome, gentle, or beloved

Slavic countries

beloved or sweet

from the dell or valley

A variant of the name Vera, meaning 'faith' or 'truth'.

Combination of 'My' and 'Linda'

Derived from the name Teresa, meaning 'harvester'.

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived as a modern blend of names, possibly from ‘Geraldine’ and ‘Lynn’.

Dark or black-haired

God is gracious

A blend or combination of 'Mary' and 'Patricia', where 'Mary' means 'sea' or 'beloved', and 'Patricia' means 'noble'.

charm or charisma

Courageous, bear-like

from Mount Kynthia

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

A diminutive of Cinderella, meaning little ashes.

Derived from the name Denise, meaning 'follower of Dionysius'

derived from 'Stanley', meaning 'stone clearing'.

Confesor: 'one who hears confessions'.

A variant of the name Coralie, which derives from the Latin word for coral.

Variant of Constance, meaning steadfast or loyal.

fountain, spring

A variant of 'Gail' meaning 'glorious'

a derivative of the name Wanda, meaning 'wanderer'

A diminutive form of the name Shirley, meaning 'bright meadow'.

a place of the beaver; a meadow by a river

brave as a bear

Derived from a combination of 'lura' and 'enda', possibly referencing light and movement.

A short form of the name 'Kipp'; it can mean 'to point' or 'to keep'.

A variation of Deborah, meaning bee

meadow or clearing

king's strength

a combination of Sheila and Ann

A derivative name

from the land of the Sin