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  1. Popular Boy Names 1973

Classic names that peaked in 1973 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1973

  • 3,718 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1973
  • 2,795 girl names and 1,365 boy names are associated with 1973
  • Names from 1973 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975

Popular Boy Names 1973

83 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1973

#55
USA
Χριστόφορος, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
#108
Greece
Greek
#130
Greece
Dark-skinned or black.
#139
Spanish
Spanish
#140
Spain
God is gracious.
#143
Hebrew
Gift of God
#147
American
Healer
#179
Italian
derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
#227
Scandinavian countries
eternal ruler
#240
Italy↑ Rising
胜利者 (Victorious, conqueror)
#263
Arabic
flourishing, long-lived
#302
Germanic
Ever ruler
#320
Japan↑ Rising
二子
#335
Spanish
Spanish
#352
Germanic↑ Rising
noble, kind
#384
Greek
holding fast
#394
American
Derived from the surname meaning 'firebrand' or 'son of Ty,' from Old French 'dis' meaning 'smoky’.
#406
Italy
male, manly
#406
American↑ Rising
English
#425
Greece↑ Rising
One who tames, subdues
#454
American
Happiness, delight
#500
American
From the valley
#505
Swahili-speaking regions
precious, dear
#505
American
English
#506
Germanic
Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'
#509
American
Derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'
#509
American
A unique name with no specific historical meaning, often associated with individuality and modernity.
#510
Italy
the fifth
#511
American
English
#514
American
Variant of Damon, meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue'.
#514
Hebrew
Hebrew
#518
French
From the hall
#518
Spain
Violet flower.
#521
African
African American
#522
Italian
Pure
#530
Greece
the savior
#532
American
the young one
#534
Spanish
Bright pledge
#535
Native American
believed to mean 'daughter of the stars' or 'environment where water flows'.
#536
Middle East
The one who is grateful
#537
Latin
Karl - free man
#540
American
Noble, kind, or of noble birth
#540
France
One who is adventurous or daring.
#540
French
light, pure
#544
English
Jolene is a combination of the name 'Jo' meaning 'God is gracious' and the suffix '-lene,' commonly associated with beau
#546
Mexico
bright sky
#547
Greek
bearer of Christ
#548
USA
English
#548
American
a variant of Jodie, meaning 'praised' or 'God will increase'
#548
Swahili-speaking regions
Sweet, loved, beloved
#549
Nigeria
a child that is loved by all
#550
Ancient Rome
little warrior
#551
American
A feminine form of the name 'Shawn', which means 'God is gracious'.
#552
English
Bounty, generosity
#552
India
Long-lived
#552
United Kingdom
From the Welsh place name Trefor, meaning 'large village'
#555
Irish
Shane is the Irish form of the name John, which means 'God is gracious'.
#556
USA
Savior
#556
American
English
#557
Latin
A beloved name with deep roots
#558
Spain
Spanish
#559
Hebrew
God is my judge
#559
American
English
#563
English
Bounty or generous
#564
Hawaii
The life, the brightness, the glimmer
#565
American
English
#566
American
English
#567
French
French
#569
Mexico
Nahuatl
#570
American
French
#574
Luganda
The name means 'the one who causes the people to rise'.
#574
American
to be tender or soft
#577
Latin
Latin
#578
Arab countries
generous
#579
English
English
#579
English
Latin
#580
Hebrew
Hebrew
#582
France
Of the sea, or one who is the son of Marcus.
#583
French
French
#583
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#585
American
English
#585
Ghana
Born on Sunday
#587
Africa
Xhosa/Zulu