1910s Baby Names

34 1910s names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

1910s baby names are the names parents chose during the decade of Ellis Island, the Model T, and the outbreak of World War I — a mix of stately Victorian holdovers and the first wave of breezy, informal nicknames given as full names in their own right. They feel formal, characterful, and unmistakably vintage in a way few modern names can match.

What makes a name feel “1910s”?

The decade favored dignified, syllable-rich names like Hortense, Ellsworth and Casimer alongside plain-spoken nickname-names that had quietly become official, a trend that gave the era its warm, homespun charm.

Popular 1910s girl names

Girls of the era were often Gertie, Flossie, Hettie, Pansy or Theda — short, friendly names with a soft, old-fashioned lilt that still reads as sweet today.

Popular 1910s boy names

Boys carried sturdy, formal names such as Pershing, Durward, Elmore and Earle, names built to age well from schoolyard to office.

Why parents love them today

Names like Rubye, Alda, Oma and Claud are being rediscovered by parents who want something with real family history behind it — distinctive without being invented.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

1910s Girl Names

Hildegarde#3671 in the U.S.From the Germanic Hildegard, joining 'hild' ('battle') and 'gard' ('enclosure; protection') — '▶Glennie#6149 in the U.S.Glennie is a diminutive of Glenna or Glen, from the Gaelic gleann, 'valley' or 'glen.' The home▶Florene#7135 in the U.S.Florene is an elaboration of Flora or Florence, from Latin roots flos ('flower') and florens ('▶Hortense#8509 in the U.S.A French name from the Latin Hortensia, a Roman clan name derived from 'hortus,' 'garden.' Dign▶Gussie#9640 in the U.S.A pet form of Augusta, the feminine of Augustus, from Latin augustus, 'great, venerable, majest▶Vernie#9716 in the U.S.A pet form of Verna, from the Latin 'vernus,' 'of spring; springlike'; it may also shorten Vern▶Gertie#10648 in the U.S.Gertie is a warm pet form of Gertrude, from the Germanic elements ger ('spear') and prud/trud (▶Rubye#11979 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ruby, the jewel name from the gemstone, whose name traces to the Latin 'r▶Lessie#12883 in the U.S.Origin uncertain. Lessie is likely a pet form of Leslie (a Scottish surname/place name) or of a▶Alda#13528 in the U.S.Alda is a Germanic name from ald ('old'), carrying senses of 'noble' and 'wise'; it is well est▶Erna#14012 in the U.S.A short feminine form of Ernest/Ernestine (Germanic ernst, 'serious, resolute'); it also matche▶Hettie#14450 in the U.S.Hettie is a cozy pet form, most often of Henrietta (feminine of Henry, from Germanic roots for ▶Berniece#14902 in the U.S.A respelling of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike (Berenice), 'bringing victory,' from pherein (▶Meda#15023 in the U.S.Meda is a genuine early-twentieth-century American name, most likely a short form of Almeda or ▶Pansy#15193 in the U.S.A flower name from the pansy, whose own name comes from the French 'pensee,' 'thought' — so the▶Ferne#15888 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Fern, the English nature name from the leafy plant. Part of the early-cen▶Francys#15894 in the U.S.Francys is an old-fashioned spelling of Frances, the feminine of Francis. The name goes back to▶Flossie#15962 in the U.S.A pet form of Florence or Flora, from Latin florens/flos, 'flourishing' or 'flower.' It was use▶Letha#16499 in the U.S.A short form of Aletha or Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' It was used as a standalon▶Verda#16841 in the U.S.A name of Latin flavor drawn from 'verde' / 'viridis,' 'green; fresh; verdant.' A gentle nature▶Theda#17444 in the U.S.A short form of Theodora, from Greek theos ('God') and doron ('gift') — 'gift of God.' Famous t▶Virgie#17478 in the U.S.A pet form of Virginia, from the Roman family name Verginius, associated with Latin virgo, 'mai▶Yetta#17508 in the U.S.Yetta is a Yiddish diminutive, most often of Henrietta (feminine of Henry, from Germanic roots ▶Oma#17520 in the U.S.A short early-20th-century American name of uncertain origin — variously linked to a feminine o▶

1910s Boy Names

Pershing#3923 in the U.S.A surname adopted as a given name to honor General John J. Pershing, who led American forces in▶Ellsworth#7155 in the U.S.An English surname and place name, from an Old English personal name (such as Elli) joined to '▶Orval#7576 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Orville, from an Old French place name usually read as 'gold town' (or 'g▶Durward#8570 in the U.S.A surname turned given name, from the Old English for 'door-ward; doorkeeper; gatekeeper' — an ▶Hyman#10028 in the U.S.A Jewish given name, an anglicization of the Hebrew Chaim (Hayyim), 'life.' It was common among▶Earle#11106 in the U.S.A variant of Earl, from Old English eorl, 'nobleman, warrior' (a rank of nobility). The final -▶Claud#12592 in the U.S.An English spelling of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius, based on Latin claudus, 'la▶Casimer#12604 in the U.S.An Americanized spelling of Casimir, from the Polish Kazimierz, built on Slavic elements read a▶Elmore#12685 in the U.S.A surname turned given name from an English place name, built on the Old English 'elm' (the tre▶Dee#12782 in the U.S.A short, initial-style name drawn from any name beginning with D, used on its own. It appears f▶

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Frequently Asked

What are 1910s baby names?

1910s baby names are the names commonly given to children born between 1910 and 1919, a decade that blended formal Victorian-style names with simple, affectionate nicknames given as legal first names.

What are popular 1910s girl names?

Gertie, Flossie, Hettie, Pansy and Theda are classic examples of 1910s girl names — short, warm, and easy to say.

What are popular 1910s boy names?

Pershing, Durward, Elmore and Earle are typical 1910s boy names, favoring a sturdy, formal sound.

Why are 1910s names popular again?

Parents drawn to family history and distinctive, non-invented names are rediscovering 1910s picks like Rubye, Alda and Claud for their warmth and vintage character.

How many 1910s baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 34 1910s baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.