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Classic names that peaked in 1959 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1959

  • 1,759 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1959
  • 1,315 girl names and 660 boy names are associated with 1959
  • Names from 1959 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961

Popular Girl Names 1959

147 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1959

#145
Latin
strength, valor
#461
English
English
#500
English
English
#500
France
French
#501
American
bright fame
#502
English
Pure
#505
French
Strong, valiant.
#508
Greece
strange, foreign
#509
American
light; shining; bright
#511
English
gift
#512
Spain
famous land
#512
American
Harvester
#515
English
Sword; beacon on the hill
#516
Hungarian
Pure
#517
English
the color brown, tawny
#519
American
Divine
#520
Germanic
Free woman
#522
France
free man
#523
Indian
beloved; affectionate.
#523
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
English
late summer
#525
Italy
Grace
#525
American
combination of Perry and Ann
#525
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
American
Palmtree
#525
American
A combination of Vern and Vanessa
#526
American
English
#527
Latin
Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'
#528
English
lake, waterfall
#530
American
little dawn
#531
American
Victorious one
#532
American
Derived from Lori (laurel) and Jean (God is gracious)
#535
American
A combination of the names 'Lou' (from Louise) and 'Ann', leading to a modern feminine name.
#536
English
English
#536
France
supplanter
#537
American
a gift
#538
American
derived from Cinderella
#540
American
English
#542
American
Jerrae does not have a defined meaning in traditional contexts and may be considered a modern invention or variation of
#545
English
God is gracious
#545
Greek
lover of horses
#545
Greek
harvest
#547
American
a variant of Alicia; noble
#547
Ireland
Famous, noble
#548
French
French
#554
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
American
diminutive of Cecilia
#558
USA
little plain
#558
American
A variant of Tamara, meaning 'date palm'.
#559
Hebrew
דֹּרֶה
#560
American
English
#560
Dutch
lime tree; tender
#563
English
A short form of Charlotte or Cheryl, meaning 'free man' or 'petite'.
#564
France
French
#565
American
victory
#566
Greece
of illustrious lineage
#568
France
Audette is a diminutive of 'Audrey', which means 'noble strength'.
#575
English
Supplanter
#578
France
God is gracious
#578
American
from Cynthia
#579
France
reborn
#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
Bright meadow
#587
English
a variant of Beverly, meaning 'from the beaver stream'
#587
American
A variant of 'Teri', meaning 'Earth' or 'daughter of the earth'
#590
American
free man; strong
#591
American
A combination of Mary and Kay, often implying 'bitter' and 'pure'
#591
English
English
#595
England
steadfastness or constancy
#596
Poland
a small hook or crook
#597
Russia
derived from 'Alyosha', diminutive form of Alexei meaning 'defender' or 'helper'
#600
American
English
#600
English
Latin
#601
American
Variant of the name Devin, meaning 'poet'
#601
Irish
Enthusiasm
#602
English
A variant of Denise, meaning 'follower of Dionysius'.
#605
American
Noble; to shine.
#605
Estonia
A form of the name Tamara, meaning 'date palm'
#606
American
An animal known for its distinctive black and white stripes, symbolizing uniqueness and individualism.
#607
English
Derived from 'Cynthia', meaning 'moon goddess'
#609
American
A combination of 'Sherry' and 'All'
#610
Italy
The highly praiseworthy one.
#610
Japan
Japanese
#611
Poland
None
#619
Germanic
spear ruler
#620
English
A diminutive form of names such as Michelle or Chelsey; it can also be considered an independent name.
#624
American
English
#625
American
English
#627
Hebrew
Bee.
#627
USA
Joyful and lively
#630
American
a youthful person
#630
Spain
fighter
#631
American
query
#634
France
French
#636
American
English
#637
American
Warlike
#640
American
The letter C
#641
American
Lady
#644
Irish
Beloved
#648
Italian
goddess
#648
American
Ruler
#648
France
little forest
#650
France
Dolphin
#650
France
French
#650
Japan
A nickname or diminutive form of names like Tamiko, meaning 'child of many virtues'.
#651
American
English
#652
American
Pure
#655
English
Wendy's hill
#656
Italy
pure, chaste
#657
American
Combination of 'My' and 'Linda'
#661
English
rose; bright; shining light
#663
American
from the valley
#663
American
Laurel
#664
English
Spanish
#670
Hebrew
queen
#671
Latin
Latin
#672
American
from Mount Kynthia
#673
American
noblewoman
#674
American
earth or land
#676
American
A combination of the names 'Geri' and 'Lynn'.
#677
India
To conquer; victorious
#678
American
A diminutive of Cinderella, meaning little ashes.
#678
Indonesia
story
#678
English
Little Mary
#679
American
Supplanter
#679
India
शील - meaning 'conduct' or 'character'.
#679
American
derived from 'Stanley', meaning 'stone clearing'.
#680
American
From a surname, often related to fortune or risk
#683
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#688
American
English
#690
Spanish
Alive
#692
American
English
#692
American
English
#692
American
a variant of the name Jay
#692
English
English
#693
Italy
little beauty
#693
American
Spanish
#694
Italy
graceful
#695
American
A diminutive form of the name Shirley, meaning 'bright meadow'.
#697
Ireland
sea of bitterness
#698
Ireland
sorrow, broken-hearted
#699
English
brave as a bear
#699
American
Derived from 'Laurel', signifying 'victory' or 'honor'
#701
France
French