Vintage Baby Names Making a Comeback

Old-fashioned names that peaked before the 1950s and are being rediscovered by today’s parents — the classics coming back around, verified against real US data.

Supplanter · Hebrew

Resolute protector · Germanic

God is gracious · English

God is gracious · Hebrew

Of uncertain origin, often “light” · Greek

Twin · Aramaic

Beloved · Hebrew

The hazel tree · English

Free man · Germanic

God shall add · Hebrew

Of uncertain origin, possibly bear · Celtic

Bright fame · Germanic

Bright, clear · Latin

Noble · Germanic

Farmer, earth-worker · Greek

Lion · French

Grace, favour · Hebrew

Pearl · Greek

The rose flower · Latin

Star · Persian

Of debated origin · Hebrew

Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman · French

Rose · Latin

Friend, companion · Hebrew

Wealthy guardian · English

Faith; true · Slavic

Noble · Germanic

Famous warrior · French

Of debated origin · Hebrew

Torch, light · Greek

bay-ah-TREE-chay

Bringer of joy · Italian

Famous warrior · French

Flower · Latin

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