Top 1900s Baby Names | Unique Vintage Baby Names
The 1900s were a unique and transformative era in history, and the baby names of that time reflect the cultural shifts and trends of the period. If you’re searching for a name with a touch of vintage charm, you’re in luck.
the world of 1900s baby names, exploring the most popular choices, the trends of the era, and how you can use them today.
1900s Baby Boy Names A to Z
We have rounded up all possible 1900s baby names from A to Z and can give you surety that your grandfather/mother will like to choose the perfect one from the below list.
| Aaron | Jasper |
| Abe | Jay |
| Abel | Jean |
| Abner | Jeff |
| Abraham | Jefferson |
| Abram | Jennings |
| Adam | Jeremiah |
| Admiral | Jerome |
| Adolph | Jerry |
| Adolphus | Jess |
| Adrian | Jesse |
| Al | Jessie |
| Alan | Jesus |
| Albert | Jewel |
| Albin | Jewell |
| Alden | Jim |
| Alec | Jimmie |
| Alex | Jimmy |
| Alexander | Joe |
| Alfonso | Joel |
| Alford | Joesph |
| Alfred | John |
| Allan | Johnie |
| Allen | Johnnie |
| Allie | Johnny |
| Alma | Johnson |
| Alonzo | Jonas |
| Aloysius | Jonnie |
| Alphonse | Jose |
| Alphonso | Joseph |
| Alton | Josh |
| Alva | Joshua |
| Alvie | Juan |
| Alvin | Judge |
| Ambrose | Judson |
| Amos | Jule |
| Anderson | Julian |
| Andrew | Julius |
| Andy | Junior |
| Angelo | Junius |
| Angus | Justin |
| Anna | Karl |
| Annie | Keith |
| Anthony | Kelley |
| Antoine | Kelly |
| Anton | Kenneth |
| Antonio | King |
| Arch | Lachlan |
| Archibald | Lacy |
| Archie | Lafayette |
| Arlie | Lamar |
| Armand | Lambert |
| Arnold | Larry |
| Aron | Laurence |
| Art | Lawrence |
| Arther | Lawson |
| Arthur | Leander |
| Artie | Lee |
| Asa | Leland |
| Aubrey | Lemuel |
| August | Lenard |
| Augustus | Leo |
| Austin | Leon |
| Bailey | Leonard |
| Barney | Leroy |
| Basil | Leslie |
| Ben | Lester |
| Benjamin | Levi |
| Benjiman | Levy |
| Bennett | Lewis |
| Bennie | Lige |
| Benny | Lillie |
| Bernard | Lincoln |
| Bernie | Lindsay |
| Berry | Lindsey |
| Bert | Linwood |
| Bertha | Lionel |
| Bertram | Lloyd |
| Bill | Logan |
| Billie | Lon |
| Billy | Lonie |
| Bishop | Lonnie |
| Bob | Lonzo |
| Bonnie | Loren |
| Booker | Lorenzo |
| Boyce | Louie |
| Boyd | Louis |
| Bradley | Louise |
| Bruce | Lowell |
| Bruno | Loy |
| Bryan | Loyd |
| Bryant | Lucian |
| Buck | Lucious |
| Bud | Lucius |
| Buford | Luis |
| Burl | Luke |
| Burley | Luther |
| Burt | Lyle |
| Burton | Lyman |
| Buster | Lynn |
| Byron | Mack |
| Calvin | Madison |
| Campbell | Magnus |
| Carey | Major |
| Carl | Malcolm |
| Carlos | Mannie |
| Carlton | Manuel |
| Carroll | Marcus |
| Carson | Margaret |
| Carter | Marie |
| Casper | Marion |
| Cecil | Mark |
| Charles | Marshall |
| Charley | Martin |
| Charlie | Marvin |
| Chas | Mary |
| Chauncey | Mason |
| Chester | Mathew |
| Chris | Matt |
| Christian | Matthew |
| Christopher | Maurice |
| Cicero | Max |
| Clair | Maxwell |
| Clarance | Maynard |
| Clarence | Mckinley |
| Clark | Melvin |
| Claud | Merle |
| Claude | Merrill |
| Clay | Mervin |
| Clayton | Meyer |
| Clem | Michael |
| Clement | Micheal |
| Cleo | Miguel |
| Cletus | Mike |
| Cleve | Miles |
| Cleveland | Milford |
| Cliff | Millard |
| Clifford | Miller |
| Clifton | Milo |
| Clint | Milton |
| Clinton | Mitchell |
| Clyde | Monroe |
| Coleman | Monte |
| Colin | Morgan |
| Collins | Morris |
| Columbus | Mose |
| Connie | Moses |
| Conrad | Murdo |
| Cornelius | Murdoch |
| Coy | Murphy |
| Crawford | Murray |
| Curley | Myron |
| Curtis | Napoleon |
| Cyril | Nat |
| Cyrus | Nathan |
| Dale | Nathaniel |
| Dallas | Neal |
| Dalton | Ned |
| Dan | Neil |
| Dana | Nelson |
| Daniel | Newton |
| Dave | Nicholas |
| David | Nick |
| Davis | Noah |
| Dean | Noble |
| Dee | Noel |
| Delbert | Nolan |
| Denis | Norbert |
| Dennis | Norman |
| Dewey | Norris |
| Dewitt | Obie |
| Dick | Odell |
| Dillard | Odie |
| Doc | Odis |
| Dock | Ole |
| Dominic | Olen |
| Dominick | Olin |
| Don | Oliver |
| Donald | Ollie |
| Dorsey | Omer |
| Douglas | Ora |
| Doyle | Oral |
| Dudley | Oren |
| Dugald | Orlando |
| Duncan | Orval |
| Dwight | Orville |
| Earl | Oscar |
| Earle | Ossie |
| Early | Otha |
| Earnest | Otho |
| Ebenezer | Otis |
| Ed | Otto |
| Edd | Owen |
| Eddie | Pablo |
| Edgar | Palmer |
| Edmond | Parker |
| Edmund | Pasquale |
| Edward | Pat |
| Edwin | Patrick |
| Elbert | Paul |
| Eldon | Pearl |
| Eldridge | Pedro |
| Eli | Percy |
| Elias | Perry |
| Elie | Pete |
| Elijah | Peter |
| Elisha | Phil |
| Elizabeth | Philip |
| Elliott | Phillip |
| Ellis | Pierce |
| Ellsworth | Pink |
| Elmer | Porter |
| Elmo | Preston |
| Elmore | Prince |
| Elsie | Quincy |
| Elton | Raleigh |
| Elvin | Ralph |
| Elwood | Ramon |
| Elza | Randall |
| Elzie | Randolph |
| Emanuel | Ray |
| Emerson | Raymond |
| Emery | Reed |
| Emil | Reginald |
| Emile | Reuben |
| Emilio | Rex |
| Emma | Richard |
| Emmet | Richmond |
| Emmett | Riley |
| Emmitt | Robert |
| Emory | Roderick |
| Ennis | Rodney |
| Enoch | Roger |
| Eric | Roland |
| Ernest | Rolland |
| Ervin | Rollie |
| Erwin | Roman |
| Ethel | Ronald |
| Eugene | Roosevelt |
| Evan | Roscoe |
| Everett | Rosevelt |
| Everette | Ross |
| Ewen | Rowland |
| Ezekiel | Roy |
| Ezra | Royal |
| Fate | Ruben |
| Fay | Rubin |
| Felipe | Ruby |
| Felix | Rudolph |
| Ferdinand | Rufus |
| Finlay | Rupert |
| Fletcher | Russel |
| Florence | Russell |
| Floyd | Ruth |
| Ford | Salvatore |
| Forest | Sam |
| Forrest | Sammie |
| Foster | Sampson |
| Frances | Samuel |
| Francis | Sandy |
| Francisco | Sanford |
| Frank | Saul |
| Franklin | Scott |
| Fred | Seth |
| Freddie | Shelby |
| Frederick | Sherman |
| Fredrick | Shirley |
| Freeman | Sidney |
| Fritz | Silas |
| Furman | Sim |
| Gabriel | Simon |
| Garfield | Sinclair |
| Garland | Smith |
| Garrett | Sol |
| Gaston | Solomon |
| Gavin | Son |
| Gene | Spencer |
| General | Stanley |
| George | Stanly |
| Gerald | Stephen |
| Gilbert | Sterling |
| Giles | Steve |
| Gladys | Steven |
| Glen | Stewart |
| Glenn | Stuart |
| Gordon | Sydney |
| Grady | Sylvester |
| Graham | Taylor |
| Grant | Ted |
| Granville | Teddy |
| Green | Terence |
| Grover | Terry |
| Gus | Thad |
| Guss | Thaddeus |
| Gust | Theo |
| Gustav | Theodore |
| Gustave | Thomas |
| Guy | Thurman |
| Hal | Tillman |
| Hallie | Tim |
| Hamilton | Timothy |
| Hans | Tom |
| Hardy | Tomas |
| Harlan | Tommie |
| Harley | Tommy |
| Harmon | Toney |
| Harold | Tony |
| Harris | Travis |
| Harrison | Troy |
| Harry | Truman |
| Harvey | Turner |
| Hayes | Ulysses |
| Haywood | Unknown |
| Hazel | Valentine |
| Hector | Van |
| Helen | Vance |
| Henderson | Vern |
| Henery | Verne |
| Henry | Vernie |
| Herbert | Vernon |
| Herman | Victor |
| Hermon | Vincent |
| Herschel | Virgil |
| Hezekiah | Vivian |
| Hiram | Wade |
| Hobart | Waldo |
| Hobert | Walker |
| Hollis | Wallace |
| Homer | Walter |
| Horace | Walton |
| Hosea | Ward |
| Houston | Warner |
| Howard | Warren |
| Howell | Wash |
| Hubert | Washington |
| Hugh | Wayne |
| Hugo | Webster |
| Hyman | Wendell |
| Ian | Wesley |
| Ike | Wilber |
| Ira | Wilbert |
| Irvin | Wilbur |
| Irving | Wilburn |
| Irwin | Wiley |
| Isaac | Wilford |
| Isadore | Wilfred |
| Isaiah | Will |
| Isiah | Willard |
| Isidore | William |
| Israel | Williams |
| Ivan | Willie |
| Ivory | Willis |
| Ivy | Wilmer |
| Jack | Wilson |
| Jackson | Winfield |
| Jacob | Wm |
| Jake | Wyatt |
| James | Wylie |
| Jason | Zack |
1900s Baby Girl Names A to Z
| Abbie | Katharine |
| Ada | Katherine |
| Adah | Katheryn |
| Addie | Kathleen |
| Adela | Kathrine |
| Adelaide | Kathryn |
| Adele | Katie |
| Adelia | Kattie |
| Adeline | Kittie |
| Adell | Kitty |
| Adella | Laura |
| Agatha | Lauretta |
| Agnes | Laverne |
| Aileen | Lavina |
| Alberta | Lavinia |
| Albertha | Lea |
| Albertine | Leah |
| Albina | Leatha |
| Alda | Leila |
| Alexina | Lela |
| Alice | Lelah |
| Aline | Lelia |
| Alison | Lena |
| Allene | Lennie |
| Almeda | Lenora |
| Alpha | Lenore |
| Alta | Leola |
| Altha | Leona |
| Althea | Leone |
| Alvina | Leonora |
| Alyce | Leora |
| Amalia | Leota |
| Amanda | Lessie |
| Amelia | Leta |
| Amy | Letha |
| Anastasia | Letitia |
| Angela | Lettie |
| Angelina | Lida |
| Angeline | Lila |
| Angie | Lilian |
| Anita | Lilias |
| Ann | Lilla |
| Anna | Lillian |
| Annabel | Lillias |
| Annabella | Lilly |
| Annabelle | Lily |
| Anne | Lina |
| Annette | Linda |
| Annie | Linnie |
| Annis | Lizzie |
| Antoinette | Lois |
| Antonia | Lola |
| Arlene | Lona |
| Arline | Lora |
| Arvilla | Loraine |
| Audie | Lorena |
| Audrey | Lorene |
| Augusta | Loretta |
| Aurelia | Lorine |
| Ava | Lorna |
| Avis | Lorraine |
| Barbara | Lottie |
| Beatrice | Lou |
| Beaulah | Louella |
| Bell | Louisa |
| Bella | Louise |
| Belle | Louvenia |
| Belva | Lovie |
| Berenice | Lucia |
| Bernadette | Lucie |
| Bernadine | Lucile |
| Bernice | Lucille |
| Berniece | Lucinda |
| Berta | Lucretia |
| Bertie | Lucy |
| Beryl | Ludie |
| Bess | Lue |
| Bessie | Luella |
| Beth | Lula |
| Bethel | Lulu |
| Betsy | Luna |
| Bettie | Lura |
| Betty | Luvenia |
| Beulah | Lyda |
| Birdie | Lydia |
| Birtha | Mabel |
| Blanch | Mabelle |
| Blanche | Mable |
| Bobbie | Madaline |
| Bridget | Madeleine |
| Bulah | Madeline |
| Callie | Madelyn |
| Camilla | Madge |
| Camille | Madie |
| Carmela | Mae |
| Carmen | Magdalena |
| Carol | Magdalene |
| Carolina | Maggie |
| Caroline | Magnolia |
| Carolyn | Malinda |
| Carrie | Malissa |
| Cassie | Mallie |
| Catharine | Mamie |
| Catherine | Mammie |
| Cathrine | Mandy |
| Cecelia | Manuela |
| Cecile | Marcella |
| Cecilia | Marcia |
| Celeste | Margaret |
| Celestine | Margarette |
| Celia | Margarita |
| Charity | Margery |
| Charlotte | Margie |
| Chloe | Margret |
| Christina | Marguerite |
| Christine | Maria |
| Claire | Mariah |
| Clara | Marian |
| Clare | Marie |
| Clarice | Marietta |
| Claudia | Marjorie |
| Claudie | Marjory |
| Clementine | Martha |
| Clemmie | Marvel |
| Constance | Mary |
| Cora | Mathilda |
| Cordelia | Matilda |
| Cordie | Mattie |
| Corine | Maud |
| Corinne | Maude |
| Cornelia | Maudie |
| Corrine | Maurine |
| Crystal | Maxie |
| Cynthia | Maxine |
| Daisy | May |
| Davina | Maybell |
| Delia | Maybelle |
| Della | Maye |
| Delma | Mayme |
| Delphia | Mazie |
| Delphine | Meda |
| Dena | Melba |
| Dessie | Melissa |
| Diana | Mellie |
| Dixie | Melvina |
| Dollie | Mercedes |
| Dolly | Mertie |
| Dolores | Meta |
| Dona | Mildred |
| Donna | Millicent |
| Donnie | Millie |
| Dora | Mina |
| Doris | Minerva |
| Dorothea | Minna |
| Dorothy | Minnie |
| Dovie | Miriam |
| Easter | Mittie |
| Eda | Mollie |
| Edith | Molly |
| Edna | Mona |
| Edythe | Monica |
| Effie | Monnie |
| Eileen | Muriel |
| Elaine | Myra |
| Elda | Myrna |
| Eleanor | Myrtie |
| Eleanora | Myrtis |
| Eleanore | Myrtle |
| Elenora | Nadine |
| Elinor | Nan |
| Elisabeth | Nancy |
| Elise | Nannie |
| Eliza | Naomi |
| Elizabeth | Natalie |
| Ella | Nelda |
| Ellen | Nell |
| Ellie | Nelle |
| Elma | Nellie |
| Elmira | Nettie |
| Elna | Neva |
| Elnora | Nina |
| Eloise | Nita |
| Elsa | Nola |
| Elsie | Nona |
| Elspeth | Nora |
| Elva | Norah |
| Elvera | Norma |
| Elvira | Nova |
| Emilia | Novella |
| Emilie | Ocie |
| Emily | Octavia |
| Emma | Odessa |
| Emmie | Ola |
| Enid | Olga |
| Era | Olive |
| Erma | Olivia |
| Erna | Oma |
| Ernestine | Ona |
| Essie | Onie |
| Esta | Opal |
| Estell | Ophelia |
| Estella | Orpha |
| Estelle | Osie |
| Ester | Pansy |
| Esther | Patricia |
| Etha | Patsy |
| Ethel | Pattie |
| Ethelyn | Paula |
| Ethyl | Pauline |
| Etta | Pearl |
| Ettie | Pearle |
| Eugenia | Pearlie |
| Eula | Peggy |
| Eunice | Petra |
| Euphemia | Philomena |
| Eura | Phoebe |
| Eva | Phyllis |
| Evalyn | Pinkie |
| Evangeline | Polly |
| Eve | Priscilla |
| Evelyn | Prudence |
| Evie | Queen |
| Exie | Queenie |
| Faith | Rachael |
| Fannie | Rachel |
| Fanny | Rae |
| Faye | Ramona |
| Fern | Reba |
| Ferne | Rebecca |
| Flora | Regina |
| Florence | Rena |
| Florida | Reta |
| Florine | Retta |
| Florrie | Reva |
| Flossie | Rhea |
| Floy | Rhoda |
| Francisca | Rilla |
| Frankie | Rita |
| Freda | Robbie |
| Freida | Roberta |
| Frieda | Robina |
| Gail | Roma |
| Garnet | Rosa |
| Geneva | Rosalia |
| Genevieve | Rosalie |
| Georgia | Rose |
| Georgiana | Rosella |
| Georgianna | Rosemary |
| Georgie | Rosetta |
| Georgina | Rosia |
| Geraldine | Rosie |
| Gertie | Rossie |
| Gertrude | Rowena |
| Gladys | Roxie |
| Glenna | Rubie |
| Gloria | Ruby |
| Golda | Ruth |
| Goldie | Sadie |
| Grace | Sadye |
| Gracie | Sallie |
| Grayce | Sally |
| Greta | Sara |
| Gretchen | Sarah |
| Guadalupe | Savannah |
| Gussie | Selma |
| Gwendolyn | Sena |
| Hannah | Serena |
| Harriet | Sibyl |
| Harriett | Signe |
| Harriette | Sophia |
| Hattie | Sophie |
| Hazel | Sophronia |
| Helen | Stella |
| Helena | Sudie |
| Helene | Sue |
| Henrietta | Susan |
| Hester | Susanna |
| Hettie | Susie |
| Hilda | Sybil |
| Hildegarde | Sylvia |
| Hilma | Tena |
| Hope | Tennie |
| Hortense | Teresa |
| Hulda | Tessie |
| Icie | Thelma |
| Ida | Theresa |
| Idella | Thomasina |
| Ila | Tillie |
| Ima | Tina |
| Imogene | Tressie |
| Ina | Una |
| Inez | Ursula |
| Inga | Vada |
| Iola | Valeria |
| Iona | Vallie |
| Ione | Veda |
| Irene | Velma |
| Iris | Vena |
| Irma | Vera |
| Isabel | Verda |
| Isabell | Verdie |
| Isabella | Vergie |
| Isabelle | Verna |
| Iva | Veronica |
| Jane | Vesta |
| Janet | Veva |
| Janice | Victoria |
| Janie | Vida |
| Jannie | Vina |
| Jeanette | Vinnie |
| Jeanie | Viola |
| Jeanne | Violet |
| Jeannette | Virgie |
| Jemima | Virginia |
| Jennie | Viva |
| Jenny | Wanda |
| Jettie | Wilda |
| Joan | Wilhelmina |
| Joanna | Willa |
| Johan | Williamina |
| Johanna | Wilma |
| Josephine | Winifred |
| Josie | Winnie |
| Joy | Winnifred |
| Joyce | Yetta |
| Juana | Yvonne |
| Juanita | Zelda |
| Judith | Zella |
| Julia | Zelma |
| Julie | Zola |
| June | Zona |
| Justine | Zora |
| Kate | Zula |
Overview of the 1900s
To understand the significance of 1900s baby names, it’s essential to take a step back in time. The early 20th century was marked by industrialization, world-changing events, and a shift in cultural values. Names were no exception, as parents sought monikers that reflected their hopes, dreams, and the world around them.
Popular Baby Names for Boys
In the 1900s, traditional names for boys dominated the scene. Classics like John, William, and James were reigning supreme. Let’s explore why these names stood the test of time and how they can still be appealing choices for modern parents.
Names for Girls
For girls, elegance and grace were the name of the game. Names like Mary, Elizabeth, and Margaret graced many birth certificates. Discover the timeless beauty of these names and why they continue to captivate today’s parents.
Trends of the Era
Cultural Influences
The 1900s were marked by a blending of cultures and the influence of immigrant communities. This led to a rich tapestry of names from various origins. Learn how cultural diversity shaped baby naming trends.
Celebrity Inspiration
Early celebrities played a significant role in naming trends. Icons like Charlie Chaplin and Clara Bow left their mark on the baby-naming landscape. Explore how star power influenced parents’ choices.
Classic Choices Timeless Names
Some names never go out of style. We’ll uncover the enduring appeal of names like Robert, Helen, and Thomas, and how they can add a touch of class to any generation.
Vintage Revival
Vintage is in, and the 1900s offer a treasure trove of names waiting to make a comeback. From Mildred to Clarence, these vintage gems are ripe for rediscovery.
Unusual Gems Rare and Unique Picks
If you’re looking for something truly distinctive, the 1900s have you covered. Unearth the hidden gems and unique names that have been overlooked for too long.
Forgotten Treasures
Some names have fallen into obscurity but deserve a second chance. We’ll shine a spotlight on these forgotten treasures and why they deserve a revival.
Naming Advice
Nostalgia and Modern Twist
Balancing nostalgia with a modern twist is key to choosing the perfect name from the 1900s. We’ll provide tips on how to strike the right balance.
Balancing Tradition
While vintage names hold a special allure, it’s crucial to consider the practical aspects of naming your baby. We’ll offer guidance on blending tradition with your family’s unique story.
Naming Your Baby
Finding Inspiration
Struggling to find the perfect name? We’ll guide you through various sources of inspiration, from family history to literature, to help you discover the name that resonates with you.
Considerations for Today
In today’s world, certain considerations like ease of pronunciation and spelling are vital. We’ll walk you through the practical aspects of choosing a name from the past for a future generation.
Conclusion
As we journeyed through the world of 1900s baby names, we’ve seen how history, culture, and personal preferences intertwine to create a rich tapestry of possibilities.
Whether you’re drawn to classic choices, vintage revivals, or unique gems, these names offer a glimpse into a bygone era while remaining relevant in the present.
The 1900s provided a treasure trove of baby names waiting to be explored, cherished, and passed down to the next generation.
FAQs
Can I still use 1900s baby names today?
Absolutely! Many names from the 1900s have timeless appeal and can be a unique choice for your baby.
What were the most popular names in the 1900s?
Names like John, Mary, and William dominated the popularity charts in the 1900s.
Are there any vintage names making a comeback?
Yes, vintage names are experiencing a revival, with names like Amelia and Henry gaining popularity once more.
How do I add a modern twist to a classic name?
You can add a modern twist by pairing a classic name with a unique middle name or considering variations of the name.
What should I consider when choosing a baby name from the 1900s?
Consider factors like the name’s historical significance, personal meaning, and how well it fits with your family’s identity and values.
