Popular Baby Names 1969

Classic names that peaked in 1969 — now making a comeback.

200 names2110 girl823 boy

These 1969 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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Short form of NICHOLAS (or sometimes NICODEMUS).

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

Anglicized form of SEÁN.

Means "Greece" in Hebrew, possibly related to ION (2). In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek peoples.

handsome, born of fire

Hebrew-speaking countries

The name means 'God is my leader'.

Strong as a wolf

A form of the name 'Gail', meaning 'joyful' or 'cheerful'.; Variant of 'Galen', meaning 'calm' or 'healer'.

friend; comrade

The season of autumn

Germanic name composed of the elements Angil, the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles, and beraht "bright". Saint Engelbert was a 13th-century archbishop of Cologne murdered by assassins.

Possibly an invented name based on 'LaVaughn' or similar sounding names.

God makes a way

the one who rules

a variant of Jodie, meaning 'praised' or 'God will increase'

the sheaf of grain, a form of the name Raymond

Latin countries

A beloved name with deep roots

Peaceful traveler

Bounty or generous

God is my strength); God is my strength

Italian form of HYACINTHUS.

Derived from 'Konrad', meaning 'bold advisor'.

Means "sun" in Sanskrit. Ravi is a Hindu god of the sun, sometimes equated with Surya. A famous bearer was the musician Ravi Shankar (1920-2012).

Irish-speaking countries

servant of the king

a variant of the name Arne, meaning 'eagle'

Variant spelling of Kevin, meaning 'handsome' or 'gentle'

the Scotsman or from Scotland

Ruler of the people

Diminutive of Josephine, related to 'God will add'.

A spring flower or a prosperous soul; Brave, fearless

Amiable, horse lover

peaceful traveler

He brings the gift

Oneness (of God)

one who is liberated, the god of the moon

ruler of the people

God is gracious

Hebrew-speaking countries

the gift of God

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

to be in bloom or flourishing

quiet, peaceful, or calm

Little round one

Slavic countries

One who is memorable; a cherished person.

To draw or mark.

to hasten, to accelerate

a variant of 'Shawn', meaning 'God is gracious'

English-speaking countries

a device used to unlock or secure something; a keyword, crucial element

defender of mankind

A variant of Cedric, which may mean 'bounty' or 'kindly' in Old English

from the meadow

Derived from 'sionnach,' meaning 'fox'

Democratic Republic of the Con

He who is saved

Norwegian short form of BIRGITTA.

Scottish Gaelic

gray, gray-haired

a blend of 'Ro' from a variety of names like 'Rose' or 'Ronnie' and 'Shawn' meaning 'God is gracious'.

Follower of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture.

Ray or rays of light; Shawn (God is gracious)

The 'bright' or 'light', sometimes used poetically to refer to 'Sun'

Strong and courageous

Bearer of Christ

Derived from Tyrone, a name that means 'land of Eógan'.

Ruler's advisor; counsel.

of the family of Alcibiades or noble

abbreviation for Trevor

English-speaking countries

The name is believed to be a variant of 'Orenthal'.

From the valley

noble and bright

The name means 'the one who is always in a hurry'.

Short form of TYLER, TYSON, TYRONE, and other names beginning with Ty.

Ruler of the Army

little dark one.

Derived from 'Adriana', meaning person from Hadria

From a Scottish surname which was likely derived from the English place name Berkeley, meaning "birch wood" in Old English.

Modern form of DINESHA.

A combination of the name John and suffix -el, symbolizing God's grace.

Disciple of Saint Columba

Victory, strong-minded

Handsome, gentle

One who is beautiful

God is gracious

Sincere, loyal; The one chosen

The name is a variant related to Jerome, meaning sacred name.

the one with charm

English-speaking countries

Eagle land or land of the eagle.

American English

From the dark place

name, reputation

A derivative of the name Kendrick, meaning 'royal ruler' or 'champion'.

from the land of peace

A diminutive form of the name 'Tregaron', referring to someone from Tregaron or with a relation to it.

Variant of LEROY.

God is my judge

A modern form of the name Garrett, meaning 'strength with a spear'.

A variant of the name Timothy, meaning 'honoring God'.

Mishon) can mean 'to draw' or 'to pull'.

Spear strength.

the new house; the owner of a bright new house.

A combination of the names 'Jerry' and 'Gerald'.

Diminutive of PASQUALE.

the one who is a healer

Son of Onas, pertaining to the Onassis family well known for their shipping empire.

Scottish Gaelic

English-speaking countries

a person or thing that makes, especially a maker of a specific thing

peaceful traveler

ruler, world leader

Hebrew-speaking regions

Who is like God?

warrior; from Mars

From the stronghold by the stream

Spanish-speaking countries

Brave traveler; adventurous.

A modern variation of the name Andrew, which means 'manly' or 'brave'.

Dark one or rich; From the Adriatic Sea

A combination of 'Lee' and 'Mark'; Lee means 'meadow' and Mark is of Latin origin meaning 'warlike'

From the wind or wanderer.

Flowing, as a river or stream

To avoid or reject

A beloved name with deep roots

German-speaking countries

to tame, subdue

Unseld is a surname derived from 'und' meaning 'and' and 'selig' which means 'blessed'.

Derived from the name Candace, meaning 'queen' or 'pure'.

a dark or black bird

The Goddess of the Moon

Earth and power; derived from the Germanic name 'Derrick'.

Derived from 'Daniel', meaning 'God is my judge'

Born on Wednesday

A person with a cheerful or bright demeanor

God is gracious

Hebrew-speaking countries

Tongue, language