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Classic names that peaked in 1957 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1957

  • 1,617 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1957
  • 1,216 girl names and 610 boy names are associated with 1957
  • Names from 1957 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959

Popular Girl Names 1957

154 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1957

#145
Latin
strength, valor
#500
English
English
#500
American
English
#503
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
Spain
a form of the name Mignonne, meaning 'delicate' or 'lovely'.
#508
Greece
strange, foreign
#511
English
gift
#512
Spain
famous land
#513
American
possibly a feminine variant of 'Dare' or a name derived for its uniqueness
#516
Hungarian
Pure
#516
American
gift from God
#517
American
English
#518
Hebrew
Hebrew
#519
American
Divine
#522
France
free man
#523
English
Little and brave
#523
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
English
a gift
#525
American
Palmtree
#528
American
A variant of Kenneth, often associated with the meaning 'born of fire'.
#528
English
lake, waterfall
#530
American
combination of Mary and Beth
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#535
Spanish
noble or ready for battle
#536
English
English
#538
American
derived from Cinderella
#538
American
darling
#540
American
English
#544
Latin
glorious
#545
English
God is gracious
#545
American
Joyful song
#545
Greek
harvest
#547
Ireland
Famous, noble
#548
French
French
#556
American
diminutive of Cecilia
#557
Latin
the one who is pure or clear
#559
Hebrew
דֹּרֶה
#560
Dutch
lime tree; tender
#564
American
Possibly a variant of Desire; longing.
#564
France
French
#565
American
victory
#566
Greece
a form of the name 'Doris', meaning 'of the sea'
#566
Greece
of illustrious lineage
#566
Slavic Countries
Slavic
#566
English
French
#578
American
from Cynthia
#579
American
Italian
#580
Hebrew
דְבוֹרָה - "bee"
#581
English
pure, maiden
#581
Greece
Greek
#581
American
From the meadow by the royal fortress.
#582
American
Date palm tree
#584
American
gift from God
#584
Japan
chimera; mythological creature
#585
American
Greek
#585
American
Bright meadow
#587
American
A variant of 'Teri', meaning 'Earth' or 'daughter of the earth'
#589
American
English
#590
American
free man; strong
#591
American
A combination of Mary and Kay, often implying 'bitter' and 'pure'
#591
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#591
English
English
#594
English
pure
#595
Greek
Gift
#600
American
English
#601
American
Variant of the name Devin, meaning 'poet'
#601
Irish
Enthusiasm
#602
English
A variant of Denise, meaning 'follower of Dionysius'.
#602
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#606
Eritrea
A beloved name with deep roots
#606
American
An animal known for its distinctive black and white stripes, symbolizing uniqueness and individualism.
#607
English
Derived from 'Cynthia', meaning 'moon goddess'
#607
English
a combination of names
#610
Italy
The highly praiseworthy one.
#611
Poland
None
#611
American
Native American
#614
Hebrew
Bee, industriousness
#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
English
#627
Hebrew
Bee.
#630
American
a youthful person
#630
Spain
fighter
#632
English
dear one
#637
American
Warlike
#640
American
The letter C
#640
France
the one who is dedicated to God
#641
American
Lady
#642
Italy
little Mary
#648
Italian
goddess
#648
France
little forest
#650
France
Dolphin
#650
Japan
A nickname or diminutive form of names like Tamiko, meaning 'child of many virtues'.
#652
American
Pure
#652
English
Hebrew
#653
English
from the dell or valley
#655
English
Wendy's hill
#656
Italy
pure, chaste
#657
American
Combination of 'My' and 'Linda'
#663
American
from the valley
#663
American
Laurel
#664
English
Spanish
#670
Hebrew
queen
#672
American
from Mount Kynthia
#673
American
noblewoman
#674
American
earth or land
#676
American
English
#677
Hebrew
white, purity
#678
American
A diminutive of Cinderella, meaning little ashes.
#678
American
Derived from the name Denise, meaning 'follower of Dionysius'
#678
English
Little Mary
#679
American
Supplanter
#679
India
शील - meaning 'conduct' or 'character'.
#679
American
derived from 'Stanley', meaning 'stone clearing'.
#679
American
Free, liberate
#683
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#688
American
English
#691
American
pulling
#692
American
English
#692
English
English
#692
American
a variant of the name Jay
#693
American
Spanish
#693
English
a derivative of the name Wanda, meaning 'wanderer'
#694
Italy
graceful
#695
American
A diminutive form of the name Shirley, meaning 'bright meadow'.
#696
English
a place of the beaver; a meadow by a river
#697
Ireland
sea of bitterness
#699
English
brave as a bear
#699
American
Derived from 'Laurel', signifying 'victory' or 'honor'
#703
English
Garden or orchard
#703
American
Derived from a combination of 'lura' and 'enda', possibly referencing light and movement.
#704
French
French
#705
American
A short form of the name 'Kipp'; it can mean 'to point' or 'to keep'.
#705
American
A variant of 'Regina', meaning 'queen'.
#706
American
gift
#706
English↑ Rising
meadow or clearing
#707
American
a combination of Sheila and Ann
#711
American
A modern feminine version of 'Kim', often linked to happiness and family.
#711
Brazil
Portuguese
#712
American
gifted
#712
Germanic
elf strength
#715
English
pure, beloved
#715
American
Latin
#716
Italy
rose
#719
American
from the land of the Sin
#722
Philippines
Spanish
#722
American
truthful
#723
American
beloved
#724
English
Nobleman; patrician
#725
Germanic
German

Popular Boy Names 1957

70 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1957

#145
Latin
strength, valor
#251
English
crown, garland
#500
English
English
#502
Greece
Θεόφιλος - meaning 'friend of God'.
#503
American
Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.
#511
English
gift
#512
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#513
English
lion-hearted
#516
American
gift from God
#519
Tanzania
he who is loved
#519
Spanish
Faithful, loyal
#519
American
a courageous spear
#520
United Kingdom
resolute protector
#521
American
glory, fame
#524
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#525
American
Palmtree
#528
English
Saajuir (Descendant of the noble)
#528
English
lake, waterfall
#535
Spanish
noble or ready for battle
#538
Scotland
Scottish
#538
Netherlands
Small
#538
English
Θωμάς
#540
American
English
#545
American
Joyful song
#547
Latin
Command, Order
#553
France
The son of the land
#555
American
English
#558
Vietnam
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#559
Hebrew
דֹּרֶה
#565
American
victory
#571
Germanic
bear
#572
English
cliff
#582
Greece
crown, wreath
#584
American
gift from God
#586
American
Old English
#587
American
A modern combination of 'J' and 'James', meaning 'supplanter'
#589
American
Variant of Lenard - brave as a lion
#589
American
English
#591
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#592
Poland
Polish
#595
American
English
#597
American
A variation of 'Tyrone', possibly linked to the Gaelic meaning 'land of Eógan'.
#600
American
English
#611
American
English
#611
Norse
Norse
#626
English
dike, a bank or mound to hold back water
#632
USA
Peaceful ruler
#642
Spanish
Spanish
#648
Italian
goddess
#653
English
from the dell or valley
#663
American
from the valley
#663
Ireland
From the headland; fair or attractive.
#668
England
Old German
#669
American
Courageous, bear-like
#673
American
noblewoman
#674
American
earth or land
#686
Spain
Confesor: 'one who hears confessions'.
#687
Scottish
Hebrew
#691
American
pulling
#695
American
A diminutive form of the name Shirley, meaning 'bright meadow'.
#696
England
Old French
#701
Hebrew
Beloved.
#701
England
Occupational surname meaning 'foreman', 'manager' or 'leader of a group'.
#702
Turkey
Turkish
#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
#715
Mexico
son of war
#715
American
Latin
#715
Netherlands
German

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