Vintage Baby Names

Vintage names were fashionable a century or so ago and have the charm of a great-grandparent's name.

300 names

  1. EvelynGirldesired; little bird · English9,122
  2. VioletGirlviolet flower · English6,977
  3. HazelGirlhazel tree · English6,446
  4. AugustBoyvenerable, majestic · Latin4,166
  5. SadieGirlprincess · Hebrew3,729
  6. AdelineGirlnoble · Germanic3,723
  7. RubyGirlred gemstone · Latin3,535
  8. EloiseGirlhealthy; wide · French3,430
  9. DaisyGirlday's eye · English3,091
  10. AudreyGirlnoble strength · Old English2,993
  11. MillieGirlgentle strength · Germanic2,910
  12. ElizaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew2,303
  13. MagnoliaGirlmagnolia flower · French2,146
  14. HallieGirldweller at the hall meadow · English1,982
  15. ElsieGirlGod is my oath · Scottish Gaelic1,901
  16. GenevieveGirlwoman of the race · French1,835
  17. OliveGirlolive tree · English1,778
  18. RosalieGirlrose · French1,699
  19. AdalineGirlnoble · Germanic1,562
  20. ArabellaGirlyielding to prayer · Latin1,476
  21. MabelGirllovable · Latin1,380
  22. WalterBoyruler of the army · Germanic1,264
  23. OttoBoywealth, fortune · Germanic1,239
  24. MaisieGirlpearl · Scottish1,241
  25. LucilleGirllight · French1,151
  26. MaggieGirlpearl · English1,051
  27. OctaviaGirleighth · Latin1,066
  28. ArchieBoygenuine, bold · Germanic1,037
  29. RosieGirlrose · English984
  30. FrancesGirlfrom France; free one · Latin829
  31. DorothyGirlgift of God · Greek714
  32. AnnabelleGirlgraceful, beautiful · French891
  33. EdwinBoyrich friend · Old English850
  34. ElodieGirlforeign riches · French839
  35. HattieGirlhome ruler · English819
  36. FlorenceGirlflourishing, prosperous · Latin717
  37. BonnieGirlpretty; cheerful · Scottish Gaelic703
  38. WillaGirlresolute protection · Germanic729
  39. FrankieUnisexfree one · Germanic701
  40. RonaldBoyruler's counselor · Old Norse495
  41. EdgarBoywealthy spear · Old English679
  42. OpalGirlgem; precious stone · Sanskrit694
  43. ClementineGirlmerciful, gentle · Latin645
  44. LeonaGirllioness · Latin624
  45. EdithGirlwealth, fortune and war · Old English579
  46. NellieGirlbright one · English591
  47. MaxineGirlgreatest · Latin591
  48. MaeGirlMay; month name · English574
  49. FayeGirlfairy · English559
  50. WinnieGirlfair and blessed · Welsh551
  51. CeceliaGirlblind · Latin529
  52. MavisGirlsong thrush · French532
  53. DellaGirlnoble · Germanic518
  54. ArletteGirluncertain; possibly noble · French516
  55. PriscillaGirlancient, venerable · Latin484
  56. NancyGirlgrace · English288
  57. LeonardBoybrave lion · Germanic404
  58. GoldieGirlgolden one · English453
  59. MarvinBoysea hill · Welsh406
  60. BettyGirlGod is my oath · English253
  61. LillieGirllily flower · English416
  62. BillieUnisexresolute protector · Germanic414
  63. LottieGirlfree man · English423
  64. RogerBoyfamous spear · Germanic340
  65. HarryBoyhome ruler · English322
  66. MarigoldGirlmarigold flower · English406
  67. ArletGirluncertain; probably from Charlotte form · French390
  68. MarjorieGirlpearl · Greek334
  69. AmiasBoyloved · Latin388
  70. LouisaGirlfamous warrior · Germanic383
  71. ZeldaGirlgray battle · Germanic376
  72. BirdieGirllittle bird · English373
  73. NolaGirlwhite shoulder · Irish367
  74. OtisBoywealth, fortune · Germanic358
  75. AdeleGirlnoble · Germanic351
  76. IveyUnisexivy plant · English356
  77. AmbroseBoyimmortal · Greek352
  78. JoyceGirllord · French251
  79. HaroldBoyarmy ruler · Old English227
  80. LuellaGirlfamous warrior; elf · English331
  81. MelvinBoychieftain · Celtic275
  82. BeverlyGirlbeaver stream · Old English239
  83. RuthieGirlfriend, companion · Hebrew305
  84. EleanoraGirlmeaning uncertain · French304
  85. AbnerBoymy father is light · Hebrew293
  86. ShirleyGirlbright clearing · Old English151
  87. ThaddeusBoyheart; courageous · Aramaic284
  88. LettieGirljoy, gladness · English282
  89. EmmelineGirlwork · French280
  90. EttaGirlestate ruler · English266
  91. VadaGirlruler · Germanic272
  92. RosaleeGirlrose · English272
  93. TillyGirlbattle strength · Germanic273
  94. MazieGirlpearl · English268
  95. GeraldBoyrule of the spear · Germanic178
  96. ElouiseGirlfamous warrior · French266
  97. RalphBoywolf counsel · Old Norse182
  98. SallyGirlprincess · English223
  99. MattieGirlgift of God · Hebrew235
  100. ErnestBoyserious; resolute · Germanic200
  101. WinifredGirlblessed peace · Welsh244
  102. IdaGirlwork, labor · Germanic211
  103. MaizieGirlpearl · Scottish Gaelic241
  104. HarrietGirlhome ruler · English208
  105. MarionUnisexdrop of the sea · French168
  106. AnnetteGirlgrace · French176
  107. FernGirlfern plant · English200
  108. WileyBoywillow clearing · English203
  109. MollieGirlbitter · English196
  110. ElmerBoynoble and famous · Old English178
  111. LorraineGirlfrom Lorraine · French157
  112. NormanBoynorthman, Norseman · Germanic148
  113. EmmalineGirlwork · Germanic197
  114. ReginaldBoycounsel power · Germanic176
  115. BernadetteGirlbrave as a bear · Germanic186
  116. OdetteGirlwealth · French193
  117. TillieGirlmighty in battle · Germanic189
  118. OzzieUnisexdivine power · English190
  119. BernardBoybrave bear · Germanic147
  120. LoisGirlmore desirable, better · Greek120

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