Popular Names 1957 · Year Guide

Popular Baby Names 1957

1,617 baby names that were most popular around 1957 — 1,216 girl names and 610 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  1. Popular Boy Names 1957

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 Boy Names 1957

70 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1957

#145
Valerie
Latin
strength, valor
#251
Steven
English
crown, garland
#500
Andy
English
English
#502
Theoplis
Greece
Θεόφιλος - meaning 'friend of God'.
#503
Darryel
American
Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.
#511
Derrie
English
gift
#512
Miichael
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#513
Lional
English
lion-hearted
#516
Zan
American
gift from God
#519
Erasto
Tanzania
he who is loved
#519
Fidelio
Spanish
Faithful, loyal
#519
Gerld
American
a courageous spear
#520
Wwilliam
United Kingdom
resolute protector
#521
Cleotis
American
glory, fame
#524
Buz
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#525
Tamra
American
Palmtree
#528
Erroll
English
Saajuir (Descendant of the noble)
#528
Lyne
English
lake, waterfall
#535
Alonzo
Spanish
noble or ready for battle
#538
Greig
Scotland
Scottish
#538
Paal
Netherlands
Small
#538
Thomass
English
Θωμάς
#540
Derold
American
English
#545
Ronell
American
Joyful song
#547
Mando
Latin
Command, Order
#553
Lamart
France
The son of the land
#555
Zendell
American
English
#558
Than
Vietnam
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#559
Dore
Hebrew
דֹּרֶה
#565
Vicky
American
victory
#571
Bern
Germanic
bear
#572
Clif
English
cliff
#582
Stphen
Greece
crown, wreath
#584
Doni
American
gift from God
#586
Edwardd
American
Old English
#587
Jjames
American
A modern combination of 'J' and 'James', meaning 'supplanter'
#589
Lenorris
American
Variant of Lenard - brave as a lion
#589
Sheril
American
English
#591
Rasa
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#592
Iwan
Poland
Polish
#595
Landel
American
English
#597
Thyrome
American
A variation of 'Tyrone', possibly linked to the Gaelic meaning 'land of Eógan'.
#600
Teren
American
English
#611
Alivn
American
English
#611
Regniald
Norse
Norse
#626
Dyke
English
dike, a bank or mound to hold back water
#632
Jeffray
USA
Peaceful ruler
#642
Bibiano
Spanish
Spanish
#648
Dea
Italian
goddess
#653
Del
English
from the dell or valley
#663
Delynn
American
from the valley
#663
Kinny
Ireland
From the headland; fair or attractive.
#668
Roert
England
Old German
#669
Thearthur
American
Courageous, bear-like
#673
Patti
American
noblewoman
#674
Terral
American
earth or land
#686
Confesor
Spain
Confesor: 'one who hears confessions'.
#687
McChael
Scottish
Hebrew
#691
Tirrell
American
pulling
#695
Sheryl
American
A diminutive form of the name Shirley, meaning 'bright meadow'.
#696
Geffory
England
Old French
#701
Dav
Hebrew
Beloved.
#701
Forman
England
Occupational surname meaning 'foreman', 'manager' or 'leader of a group'.
#702
Beril
Turkey
Turkish
#705
Kip
American
A short form of the name 'Kipp'; it can mean 'to point' or 'to keep'.
#706
Lee
English↑ Rising
meadow or clearing
#706
Rexall
USA
king's strength
#715
Juarez
Mexico
son of war
#715
Laurel
American
Latin
#715
Robeert
Netherlands
German

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