Old-Fashioned & Vintage Baby Names

Names that filled US classrooms before 1935 and have since faded to a fraction of their peak. Many are exactly the kind of name the next wave of parents rediscovers.

300 names

  1. MaryGirluncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew2,196
  2. HelenGirltorch; shining light · Greek726
  3. BettyGirlGod is my oath · English253
  4. DorothyGirlgift of God · Greek714
  5. FrankBoyFrenchman; free man · Germanic656
  6. DonaldBoyworld ruler · Scottish Gaelic405
  7. MargaretGirlpearl · Greek2,303
  8. RuthGirlfriend; companion · Hebrew1,767
  9. EdwardBoywealthy guardian · Old English1,584
  10. HarryBoyhome ruler · English322
  11. JoanGirlGod is gracious · English408
  12. FlorenceGirlflourishing, prosperous · Latin717
  13. MildredGirlgentle strength · Old English91
  14. EthelGirlnoble · Old English27
  15. MinnieGirlof the mind; intellect · English62
  16. MarieGirlbeloved; drop of the sea · French461
  17. WalterBoyruler of the army · Germanic1,264
  18. VirginiaGirlmaiden, virgin · Latin601
  19. BerthaGirlbright · Germanic28
  20. BessieGirlGod is my oath · English10
  21. IdaGirlwork, labor · Germanic211
  22. WillieUnisexresolute protector · English143
  23. FredBoypeaceful ruler · Germanic99
  24. GladysGirlland; nation · Welsh45
  25. FrancesGirlfrom France; free one · Latin829
  26. DorisGirlDorian woman; of Doris · Greek86
  27. EdnaGirldelight, pleasure · Hebrew94
  28. AnnieGirlgrace · Hebrew1,564
  29. AlbertBoynoble and bright · Germanic467
  30. MabelGirllovable · Latin1,380
  31. RoseGirlrose flower · English2,376
  32. GertrudeGirlspear strength · Germanic29
  33. PearlGirlpearl · English350
  34. MarthaGirllady; mistress · Aramaic431
  35. NellieGirlbright one · English591
  36. HaroldBoyarmy ruler · Old English227
  37. LouiseGirlfamous warrior · French559
  38. IreneGirlpeace · Greek461
  39. DoloresGirlsorrows · Spanish50
  40. CatherineGirlpure · Greek955
  41. RaymondBoywise protector · Germanic859
  42. MyrtleGirlmyrtle plant · Greek—
  43. JeanGirlGod is gracious · French259
  44. EstherGirlstar · Persian2,206
  45. EdithGirlwealth, fortune and war · Old English579
  46. CarrieGirlfree man · Germanic53
  47. ElsieGirlGod is my oath · Scottish Gaelic1,901
  48. ThelmaGirlwill · Greek32
  49. MaudeGirlmighty in battle · Germanic41
  50. JessieUnisexGod beholds · Hebrew504
  51. MarjorieGirlpearl · Greek334
  52. AgnesGirlpure, chaste · Greek233
  53. LoisGirlmore desirable, better · Greek120
  54. BillyBoyresolute protector · Germanic223
  55. LillieGirllily flower · English416
  56. HattieGirlhome ruler · English819
  57. LucilleGirllight · French1,151
  58. MattieGirlgift of God · Hebrew235
  59. JennieGirlfair one · English115
  60. EugeneBoywell-born, noble · Greek276
  61. BeatriceGirlshe who brings happiness · Latin518
  62. NormaGirlrule, standard · Latin67
  63. LouisBoyfamous warrior · French1,503
  64. LenaGirllight · Greek1,211
  65. LulaGirluncertain · Unknown101
  66. ViolaGirlviolet · Latin199
  67. ClarenceBoybright; clear · Latin111
  68. RalphBoywolf counsel · Old Norse182
  69. PaulineGirlsmall · Latin45
  70. PhyllisGirlgreen bough · Greek13
  71. CarlBoyfree man · Germanic215
  72. HerbertBoybright army · Germanic55
  73. AlmaGirlnourishing, kind · Latin663
  74. DoraGirlgift · Greek67
  75. MaeGirlMay; month name · English574
  76. BlancheGirlwhite, fair · French8
  77. MarionUnisexdrop of the sea · French168
  78. WarrenBoygame park · English1,337
  79. HowardBoyhigh guardian · Germanic207
  80. FannieGirlfrom France; free one · Latin42
  81. FrancisBoyFrenchman; free man · Latin785
  82. GroverBoylives by a grove · English26
  83. MamieGirlbitter · English17
  84. DeweyBoybeloved · Welsh31
  85. RoyBoyking · French552
  86. MaggieGirlpearl · English1,051
  87. ErnestBoyserious; resolute · Germanic200
  88. WillBoyresolute protector · Germanic153
  89. BerniceGirlbringing victory · Greek39
  90. EarlBoynobleman, warrior · English68
  91. AlfredBoyelf counsel · Old English293
  92. RosaGirlrose · Latin440
  93. FranklinBoyfree landholder · English853
  94. StanleyBoystony clearing · Old English275
  95. LorraineGirlfrom Lorraine · French157
  96. MayGirlmonth of May · English168
  97. EffieGirlwell-spoken · Greek71
  98. NormanBoynorthman, Norseman · Germanic148
  99. GeraldineGirlrule of the spear · French97
  100. LewisBoyfamous warrior · Germanic728
  101. LeonaGirllioness · Latin624
  102. SamBoyheard by God · Hebrew441
  103. AnneGirlgrace; favor · Hebrew450
  104. BeulahGirlmarried · Hebrew26
  105. EllenGirltorch; bright shining one · Greek244
  106. RitaGirlpearl · Spanish159
  107. LeonardBoybrave lion · Germanic404
  108. NettieGirlgrace; little Ann · English17
  109. FrederickBoypeaceful ruler · Germanic741
  110. LizzieGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew79
  111. JuanitaGirlGod is gracious · Spanish68
  112. DellaGirlnoble · Germanic518
  113. SallieGirlprincess · English20
  114. JoanneGirlGod is gracious · English68
  115. SusieGirllily · Hebrew79
  116. ElmerBoynoble and famous · Old English178
  117. WandaGirlpossibly Wend woman · Slavic26
  118. LeeUnisexmeadow, clearing · English395
  119. BillieUnisexresolute protector · Germanic414
  120. MargueriteGirldaisy; pearl · French75

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).