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Back in bloom

Names that peaked a century or more ago and are finding their way back into nurseries.

36 namesFrom U.S. birth data

  1. Greek · Royal

    Eleanor

    “shining light”

    89Very commonRising

    >99% girls

  2. English · Royal

    Nora

    “a man from the north” · “shining light”

    86Very commonSteady

    >99% girls

  3. English · Nature

    Hazel

    “from the hazel tree”

    86Very commonRising

    >99% girls

  4. Hebrew · Virtue

    Josephine

    “God will add” · “God shall add”

    81CommonRising

    >99% girls

  5. Celtic · Royal

    Arthur

    “strong as a bear”

    81CommonRising fast

    >99% boys

  6. Germanic · Literary

    Alice

    “noble” · “kind”

    80CommonSteady

    >99% girls

  7. Greek · Vintage revival

    Leon

    “resembling a lion” · “having the strength of a lion”

    76CommonRising

    >99% boys

  8. Persian · Timeless

    Esther

    “myrtle” · “resembling the myrtle leaf”

    75CommonRising

    >99% girls

  9. Literary

    Elsie

    “noble” · “kind”

    74CommonRising fast

    >99% girls

  10. Latin · Vintage revival

    June

    June is used as a given name and a surname. One Latin interpretation is “one who is youthful; born during the month of June.”

    73CommonRising

    3% boys · 97% girls

  11. French · Vintage revival

    Genevieve

    “of the race of women; the white wave”

    73CommonSteady

    >99% girls

  12. Hebrew · Timeless

    Ruth

    “compassion” · “a beloved companion”

    72CommonRising

    >99% girls

  13. Timeless

    Annie

    “he (God) has favoured me (i.e. with a child)” · “a woman graced with God's favor”

    71CommonRising

    >99% girls

  14. English · Vintage revival

    Mabel

    “one who is lovable”

    70CommonRising fast

    >99% girls

  15. German · Vintage revival

    Warren

    “from the fortress; from the enclosure” · “a gamekeeper”

    70CommonRising

    99% boys · 1% girls

  16. Russian · Vintage revival

    Vera

    “faith” · “the truth”

    70CommonRising

    >99% girls

  17. Saints

    Ada

    “man” · “of the earth”

    69FamiliarRising

    >99% girls

  18. French · Vintage revival

    Harvey

    “one who is ready for battle” · “a strong man”

    69FamiliarRising

    98% boys · 2% girls

  19. German · Timeless

    Louis

    “loud; famous”

    69FamiliarSteady

    >99% boys

  20. German · Old-fashioned

    Walter

    “the commander of the army”

    69FamiliarSteady

    >99% boys

  21. Hebrew · Timeless

    Miriam

    “bitter”

    68FamiliarSteady

    >99% girls

  22. Literary

    Evie

    “a birdlike woman” · “a birdlike man”

    67FamiliarRising

    >99% girls

  23. Vintage revival

    Archie

    “a master of thought” · “one who is bold, brave, and genuine”

    67FamiliarRising fast

    99% boys · 1% girls

  24. German · Nature

    Lena

    “the shining light” · “the favored one”

    66FamiliarSteady

    >99% girls

  25. Nature

    Rosie

    “horse” · “fame”

    66FamiliarRising fast

    >99% girls

  26. Latin · Vintage revival

    Frances

    “woman from France; one who is free” · “a man from France; one who is free”

    65FamiliarRising

    1% boys · 99% girls

  27. Royal

    Hattie

    “ruler of the house”

    64FamiliarRising

    >99% girls

  28. English · Vintage revival

    Franklin

    “a free man; a landholder”

    64FamiliarRising

    99% boys · 1% girls

  29. Latin · Vintage revival

    Francis

    “a man from France; one who is free”

    64FamiliarRising

    88% boys · 12% girls

  30. English · Surname-style

    Winston

    “of the joy stone; from the friendly town”

    63FamiliarSteady

    99% boys · 1% girls

  31. Latin · Nature

    Florence

    “a flourishing woman; a blooming flower”

    63FamiliarRising fast

    >99% girls

  32. Greek · Vintage revival

    Dorothy

    “a gift of God”

    62FamiliarRising

    >99% girls

  33. Sanskrit · Vintage revival

    Opal

    Opal is used as a given name and a surname. One Sanskrit interpretation is “a treasured jewel; resembling the iridescent gemstone.”

    62FamiliarRising fast

    >99% girls

  34. Gaelic · Royal

    Lewis

    “devotee of the Lord”

    62FamiliarRising

    >99% boys

  35. Latin · Vintage revival

    Leona

    “having the strength of a lion” · “resembling a lion”

    62FamiliarSteady

    >99% girls

  36. Italian · Vintage revival

    Alma

    “one who is nurturing and kind” · “refers to the soul”

    61FamiliarRising

    1% boys · 99% girls

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