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  1. Popular Boy Names 1989

Baby names that were most popular around 1989. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 1989

  • 5,595 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1989
  • 3,931 girl names and 2,120 boy names are associated with 1989
  • 1989 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991

Popular Boy Names 1989

65 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1989

#65
Greece
Greek
#82
Israel
God has given
#105
Spain
new house
#156
American
ash tree town; ash town
#171
Hebrew
the Lord has remembered
#185
American
Latin
#208
English
wished-for child
#224
Hebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#287
Hebrew
lion of God
#304
English
English
#304
English
English
#325
Spain
A follower of Christ
#339
Ireland↑ Rising
Rocky place
#343
France
Laurel
#356
Spain
Spanish
#419
Hebrew
lioness of God
#442
Spain
crowned
#451
France
Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.
#459
American↑ Rising
A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle
#462
American
Poet
#467
Italy
white
#478
American
English
#494
Hebrew
Hebrew
#501
Italy
eagle power
#501
Nigeria
A name meaning 'wealth has come home'.
#504
Albania
free
#504
American
Une forme de Michel
#506
Persian
دارا, meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.
#506
American
strong and powerful
#510
American
English
#510
Germanic
A variant of the name Stephan, meaning 'crown'.
#511
Japan
to fly
#513
American
A modern invented name.
#517
American
Derived from a surname, possibly meaning 'island or riverside land'
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
English
clear and brilliant glass
#519
USA
English
#519
Iran
having a good temper; someone who is smart and wise.
#523
Hebrew
held by the heel
#524
USA
Spirit, essence
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
Of the heart
#527
Hebrew
fragrance, scent
#528
France
Singer; to sing
#529
American
of noble birth
#530
Italian
enduring, steadfast
#531
American
One who packs.
#531
American
rocky hill
#532
Iran
young man or prince
#532
USA
Derived from the Welsh surname Denzil, meaning 'from the fortress'.
#532
American
English
#535
Japan
新太郎
#536
Hebrew
My people
#537
India
Sanskrit
#540
American
Hebrew
#540
Nigeria
A woke from sleep.
#540
Hebrew
Hebrew
#541
China
Chinese
#541
American
English
#543
American
God has healed
#544
United Kingdom
Old English
#544
South Africa
Xhosa
#544
France
French
#546
India
Sanskrit
#546
Spain
Spanish