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Baby names that were most popular around 1997. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 1997

  • 7,027 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1997
  • 4,659 girl names and 3,091 boy names are associated with 1997
  • 1997 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999

Popular Girl Names 1997

151 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1997

#19
English
rival
#45
Latin
Victory
#48
Israel
חַנָּה
#87
American↑ Rising
Who is like God?
#94
France
of Magdala
#112
American
Son of Carr
#114
Hebrew
Hebrew
#152
Ireland
Irish
#154
American
English
#172
English
bailiff, steward
#203
Greece
Greek
#204
Greece
defender of mankind
#205
American
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#214
American
English
#229
Greek
Greek
#230
Irish↑ Rising
little, dark one
#247
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#253
France
French
#254
Hebrew
ewe
#258
American
Speckled or freckled
#280
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#300
French↑ Rising
heavenly
#301
Denmark
A beloved name with deep roots
#303
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#307
Australia
Wide meadow
#324
English
Hebrew
#334
Greek
Greek
#337
American
son of the marsh-dwellers
#340
Arabic
خليل
#342
Spanish↑ Rising
Emerald
#367
Irish
Warrior
#374
Italy↑ Rising
from France; free one
#377
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#383
Arabic
King
#392
American
Scottish
#393
American
Mary's bitterness or wished-for child
#396
English
from the river Severn
#399
Ireland
From the grassland village
#429
American
English
#432
American
English
#444
France
French
#448
Greece
Greek
#455
American
raven
#456
Irish↑ Rising
Beautiful
#466
Democratic Republic of the Con↑ Rising
Lingala
#476
Kenya↑ Rising
Faith
#477
Ireland
Little dark one
#495
USA
A modern feminine variation of Cameron, meaning ‘crooked nose’.
#496
Ireland
Irish
#500
American
African American Vernacular English
#501
American
eagle
#501
American
A modern variant of the name Deja, often associated with the meaning 'already seen'.
#501
American
Dark-haired
#501
Sweden
Christian, follower of Christ
#501
American
An invented name, likely derived from combining elements of 'Monte' and 'Ava,' symbolizing lofty aspirations.
#501
American
English
#502
American
follower of Christ
#503
American
Created name, possibly derived from 'Day' combined with elements resembling 'Asia'
#503
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
American
noble or strong
#504
American
An unexpected gift
#504
Arabic
thankful, grateful
#504
American
One who is strong
#505
American
Inspirational or a leader.
#505
American
Created name, possibly derived from 'Tiana' meaning 'fairy queen' in Latin or 'goddess' in various interpretations
#506
USA
A modern variation on Desire, conveying strong emotions.
#506
USA
English
#506
American
of Mars, warrior
#506
American
Combination of the name Trea and Anna, meaning 'pure'
#507
American
a combination of names
#507
American
desired, longed for
#509
American
divine
#510
English
lioness
#510
Greek
defender of men
#510
American
a variant of Mylee, meaning 'lime' or 'abbreviation of Michelle'
#511
American
Blossom, flower
#511
USA
A modern variation of Alexis, meaning 'defender'.
#511
Spain
A diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.
#512
Greece
defender of man
#512
American
English
#513
American
deluxe
#513
American
English
#514
American
A modern variation of Brianna
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
American
A variation of the name 'Jerena', related to the Hebrew 'Yareach' meaning 'moon'.
#514
American
A blend inspired by 'Jacqueline' and other similar names.
#514
American
A variant of Kirsten, meaning 'Christian'.
#514
American
Beauty
#514
American
an invented name, possibly combining elements of Quen and Tavia, suggesting qualities of elegance and life.
#514
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#515
USA
Modern creative name possibly inspired by 'Cortney' or 'Octavia'.
#515
Mexico
The name Naibe is derived from the Nahuatl word 'nahui', meaning 'four'.
#516
England
Inhabitant by the river bay.
#516
Slavic regions
Slavic
#517
American
defender of mankind
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#517
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#517
India
Meaning 'radiance' or 'glow'.
#517
American
American
#519
Nigeria
God has done this for us.
#521
American
Unknown origin, possibly a modern creative variation.
#521
American
church near a lake
#521
American
English
#522
Arabic
Companion with kindness
#522
American
heavenly
#523
American
combination of the prefix 'La' with a variant of 'Kaysha'.
#523
Japan
Japanese
#523
English
fairy princess
#524
Hebrew
Grace
#524
Spain
a form of 'Hayde', typically related to 'a form of beauty'
#524
Italy
stone
#524
American
English
#524
Hebrew
to be good or pleasing
#525
American
English
#525
USA
valley
#525
American↑ Rising
The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.
#525
American
American English
#525
American
gift from God
#526
American
already
#527
Arabic
brilliance
#527
American
English
#527
American
A variation of Leslie, often interpreted as 'garden of hollies'.
#527
American
Derived from the Latin word for 'lake'
#527
African
Gifted One
#527
USA
English
#528
American
Little drop of water
#529
American
American
#529
USA
Hebrew
#530
American
Who is like God?
#532
American
American
#533
Spanish
derived from the name meaning 'of the sea' or 'sea mistress'
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#533
English
English
#533
Wales
to be a plough or furrow
#534
American
grace
#534
American
a modern name, possibly blending elements of 'Shane' and 'Nera'
#534
Arabic
twin
#534
Arabic
ياسمين (Yasmeen) means 'jasmine flower'
#535
Greece
Αλέξιος (Defender)
#536
American
Of noble birth
#537
American
Arabic
#537
American
Noble
#537
American↑ Rising
cool breeze over the mountains
#537
Nigeria
A short form of Kcee Shining Star, reflecting brightness and success.
#538
French
A diminutive form of the name Lisette, itself derived from Elizabeth meaning 'God is my oath'.
#538
India
The name Shalaka is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'one who is bright and shining'.
#538
Scandinavian
serene
#538
USA
A graceful and beautiful being.
#539
India
Hindi
#539
American
Derived from the Old French surname 'Devon', meaning 'one from Devon' or 'of Devon'.
#539
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

Popular Boy Names 1997

113 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1997

#32
American
מַתִּתְיָהוּ - meaning 'gift of God'.
#35
Hebrew
עַקֹב (Ya'akov) means 'to follow' or 'to supplant'.
#87
American↑ Rising
Who is like God?
#96
Israel
יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'
#109
Greece
victory of the people
#112
American
Son of Carr
#152
Ireland
Irish
#154
American
English
#172
English
bailiff, steward
#203
Greece
Greek
#204
Greece
defender of mankind
#205
American
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#214
American
English
#229
Greek
Greek
#230
Irish↑ Rising
little, dark one
#247
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#253
France
French
#258
American
Speckled or freckled
#280
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#301
Denmark
A beloved name with deep roots
#303
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#307
Australia
Wide meadow
#324
English
Hebrew
#334
Greek
Greek
#337
American
son of the marsh-dwellers
#340
Arabic
خليل
#342
Spanish↑ Rising
Emerald
#367
Irish
Warrior
#374
Italy↑ Rising
from France; free one
#377
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#383
Arabic
King
#392
American
Scottish
#393
American
Mary's bitterness or wished-for child
#396
English
from the river Severn
#399
Ireland
From the grassland village
#429
American
English
#432
American
English
#444
France
French
#448
Greece
Greek
#455
American
raven
#456
Irish↑ Rising
Beautiful
#466
Democratic Republic of the Con↑ Rising
Lingala
#476
Kenya↑ Rising
Faith
#477
Ireland
Little dark one
#495
USA
A modern feminine variation of Cameron, meaning ‘crooked nose’.
#496
Ireland
Irish
#500
USA
From the valley of the rivers
#500
Japan
one hundred years
#500
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#500
American
A combination of the name 'Keon' with a suffix to give it a unique twist.
#501
Bangladesh
Arabic
#502
American
God gives victory
#503
France
Christian, follower of Christ.
#504
USA
A variation of the name Juan, which means 'God is gracious' in Spanish.
#505
American
victorious or conqueror
#505
American
impulsive
#505
Arabic
Arabic
#505
American
English
#506
Ghana
one who is born on a Saturday
#507
India
brightness, illumination
#508
Japan
Wise, virtuous, abundant
#509
American
A variant that combines 'shy' with an element of 'quan', often associated with presence and charisma.
#509
American
a variant of the name Xavier, meaning 'the new house' or 'bright'
#511
Arabic
The one who is praised.
#512
American
Modern variant, combination of Jay and Raymond
#512
Bosnia and Herzegovina
One who brings peace and higher order
#513
American
Unknown
#513
American
English
#514
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
American
Beauty
#515
Arabic
he who brings joy
#516
England
Inhabitant by the river bay.
#516
American
English
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
Pakistan
prince
#517
American
defender of mankind
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#517
American
A modern variation of Elijah, which means 'Yahweh is my God'.
#517
Turkey
The name Rifat means 'high', 'elevated', or 'noble'.
#519
Arabic
Intelligent, wise
#519
Nigeria
God has done this for us.
#521
American
A variant of the name Chant, meaning 'song' or 'to sing'.
#521
American
church near a lake
#521
Latin
From the meadow
#522
Greece
defender of mankind
#522
Ireland
Irish
#523
Scotland
Scottish
#523
Japan
Japanese
#524
Hebrew
Grace
#524
Hebrew
to be good or pleasing
#525
USA
valley
#525
American↑ Rising
The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.
#526
American
African
#526
China
To shine brightly
#527
India
Experience
#527
Iran
Persian
#528
American
Little drop of water
#528
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh (אֱלִיָּהוּ)
#528
American
American
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#534
American
a modern invented name, possibly a variation of Tyshawn or Tysheem
#534
Arabic
ياسمين (Yasmeen) means 'jasmine flower'
#535
Greece
Αλέξιος (Defender)
#535
English
A blend of names, likely inspired by Damon and the suffix '-yune'
#536
American
Of noble birth
#537
American
Arabic
#537
American↑ Rising
cool breeze over the mountains
#537
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#538
American
narrow or straight
#538
American
derived name with unknown specific meaning, unique contemporary name.
#539
India
Hindi
#539
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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