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

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

he who is loved

Faithful, loyal

a courageous spear

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

from the dark village

noble or ready for battle

The son of the land

dwellers at a dwelling or town

The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.

Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.

Derived from Old English, meaning 'boundary lake'.

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

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

handsome, gentle, or beloved

from the dell or valley

A beloved name with deep roots

Courageous, bear-like

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

Confesor: 'one who hears confessions'.

fountain, spring

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

meadow or clearing

king's strength

A shortening of the name Tabitha, meaning 'gazelle'.

Variant of Stephen, meaning 'crown'.

from the word 'cub'; young or small

one who bears joy, brings happiness

lake or waterfall

Meritorious; one who deserves praise

A professional joker or minstrel

Strong and hardy

Who is like God?

Place of the thornbush

Ruler's counselor

A modern invention or variation, possibly related to 'Radel' or 'Radley', referring to 'the red meadow'.

Slavic countries

Slavic-speaking regions

from the meadow or from the field

to endure, to last

from the star or starry

River of Knowledge

The ruler's gift.

a person who is cheerful and optimistic

Bearer of Christ

from the city of Zaragoza, which means 'dry land' or 'wheat field'

He who supplants

derived from Hermann, meaning 'warrior' or 'army man'

Combination of the name 'Lu' (meaning 'light') and 'Gene' (meaning 'noble')

Bitter, a variant of the name Everard

A beloved name with deep roots

Dweller by the bone hill

to lash, to strike

Son of Lope; wolf

Linden tree by the wood

one who is expanding the realm

A variant of the name Tab, which may mean 'to be good' or 'bright'.

From the mountain top

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

a brave or strong warrior

Notable, distinguished

A beloved name with deep roots

A diminutive form of Maurice, which means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'.

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

meaning 'earth worker' or 'gardener'.

from the crow's land

the top of a hill

related to the kestrel (a bird)

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 meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

beautiful valley

Peaceful pledge

From the riverbank

from the land of Mars

Son of the furrow

A place name of Old English origin, meaning 'land of the linden trees'.

Captivating; one who captures hearts

a variation of Rodney, meaning 'island clearing'

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

Serious, determined.

Derived from Old English; 'linn' meaning 'lake' and 'weard' meaning 'guardian'

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

pure; keeper of the keys; light

Who is like God?

A beloved name with deep roots

Korby is a variation of the name Corbin, which likely means 'raven'.

Brave, manly, strong

Dark-skinned, Moorish

A beloved name with deep roots

handsome, beloved

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