Popular Names 1968 · Year Guide

Popular Baby Names 1968

2,485 baby names that were most popular around 1968 — 1,970 girl names and 845 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  1. Popular Boy Names 1968

Classic names that peaked in 1968 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1968

  • 2,485 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1968
  • 1,970 girl names and 845 boy names are associated with 1968
  • Names from 1968 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970

Popular Boy Names 1968

74 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1968

#174
Adonis
Greek↑ Rising
lord
#212
Joel
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#250
Mark
English
Warlike
#299
Angelo
Italy
Italian
#309
Andre
France
derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#317
Brian
Ireland
noble, strong
#328
Regina
Latin↑ Rising
queen
#427
Sean
Ireland
Irish
#434
Carmen
Spanish
song
#468
Donovan
Ireland
dark warrior
#485
Jeffrey
English
Divinely peaceful
#501
Javan
Hebrew
Hebrew
#501
Mondo
Italian
Italian
#504
Schon
Germanic
Beautiful
#511
Ehud
Israel
he is united
#512
Kennith
USA
handsome, born of fire
#512
Lavale
American
Lavale appears to be a modern American variation of the name 'LaValle', meaning 'the valley'.
#516
Lonn
American
to be brave
#516
Speros
Greece
Greek
#524
Doel
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#526
Orlondo
Spanish
necesidad
#528
Conell
Ireland
Strong as a wolf
#528
Gaelen
Ireland
Gael
#531
Ketih
American
Celtic
#532
Camaro
American
English
#535
Sharad
India
The season of autumn
#539
Detrich
Germanic
People's ruler
#539
Engelbert
Germanic
German
#539
Ericc
Sweden
Norse
#539
Lavont
American
Possibly an invented name based on 'LaVaughn' or similar sounding names.
#546
Olu
Nigeria
God makes a way
#551
Athony
Italy
Latin
#554
Darreck
American
the ruler
#555
Raymie
American
the sheaf of grain, a form of the name Raymond
#556
Deonne
American
A variation of Deanna, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.
#559
Trea
English
three
#562
Jefery
American
Peaceful traveler
#565
Joesph
American
God will add
#565
Ronda
American
Rounded or a circle
#566
Giacinto
Italy
Italian
#572
Kurtus
Germanic
German
#573
Fritzgerald
Irish
Son of Gerald
#574
Ravi
Sanskrit
Sun
#579
Adriene
France
Latin
#583
Gilroy
Irish
servant of the king
#585
Arness
American
English
#585
Ashok
India
Without sorrow
#586
Marcellus
Latin
Little warrior
#588
Kivin
American
Irish
#588
Kwan
China
spring
#593
Courtnay
American
French
#593
Wilfried
Germanic
desires peace
#595
Channon
Ireland
little wolf
#605
Derk
Netherlands
Ruler of the people
#609
Joset
France
Diminutive of Josephine, related to 'God will add'.
#615
Stamatios
Greece
immortal
#618
Tharin
India
Sanskrit
#622
Mano
Japan
A work of art
#622
Phillippe
France
Amiable, horse lover
#624
Dondra
American
A variant of the name Dondra
#624
Jeffary
American
peaceful traveler
#627
Shalako
American
He brings the gift
#628
Altonia
Latin
high
#628
Carlo
Italy
free man
#628
Mukesh
India
one who is liberated, the god of the moon
#632
Denelle
French
female form of the name Daniel
#633
Detrick
Germanic
ruler of the people
#633
Shawn
American
God is gracious
#638
Garreth
Ireland
Irish
#639
Ohn
Hebrew
the gift of God
#639
Shoan
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#642
Jomo
Kenya
quiet, peaceful, or calm
#643
Aundra
American
English
#644
Nicco
Italy
victorious

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