Timeless & Coming Back

Vintage Baby Names

Each name with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation on every page.

Vintage names are having a full-on revival — the charming, characterful names of great-grandparents, back and lovelier than ever. A vintage baby name carries old-soul warmth with a fresh twist. Here are the ones making a comeback.

Popular Vintage Girl Names

Sweet classics Mabel, Hattie, Maisie and Maggie. Antique elegance Lucille, Clementine, Frances and Dorothy; warm and wearable Dahlia, Elaine and Bonnie.

Handsome Vintage Boy Names

Old-soul charm Walter, Warren, Otto and Archie. Rugged nostalgia Hank, Conrad, Edgar and Leland; warm and familiar Harvey, Raymond and Kenneth.

Why Vintage Names Are Back

Parents love names with history and heart, and these carry a cozy, timeless charm — familiar enough to feel like home, rare enough to stand out on the playground today.

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.

Vintage Girl Names

Mabel#201 in the U.S.Lovable, dear▶Dahlia#215 in the U.S.Dahl's flower — the dahlia plant, named after botanist Anders Dahl▶Maisie#233 in the U.S.Pearl▶Lucille#239 in the U.S.Light▶Maggie#294 in the U.S.Pearl — as a diminutive of Margaret▶Evelynn#301 in the U.S.Wished-for child; life — as a variant of Evelyn blending Eve (life) and Old English elements▶Elaine#305 in the U.S.Bright, shining light — Old French form of Helen▶Frances#318 in the U.S.Feminine form of Francis, from the Latin Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one', ultimat▶Hattie#334 in the U.S.Diminutive of Harriet, the English feminine form of Harry/Henry, from Old German Heimrich, comp▶Vanessa#377 in the U.S.Invented by Jonathan Swift as a pet name for Esther Vanhomrigh, later adopted as a butterfly ge▶Ivory#378 in the U.S.From Old French ivoire and Latin ebur, referring to the creamy white material derived from elep▶Bonnie#396 in the U.S.From Scottish bonnie meaning beautiful, attractive, or healthy-looking; ultimately from Old Fre▶Dorothy#421 in the U.S.From Greek Dorothea, a reversal of Theodora: combining doron (gift) and theos (God), meaning gi▶Marceline#424 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of Marcellus, ultimately from Latin Marcus connected to Mars the Rom▶Alma#449 in the U.S.From Latin 'alma' meaning nourishing or kind (as in 'alma mater'), or from Hebrew 'almah' meani▶Clementine#456 in the U.S.French feminine form of Clement, from Latin 'clemens' meaning mild, gentle, or merciful; used a▶Winnie#475 in the U.S.Short form of Winifred, from the Welsh Gwenfrewi composed of 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) and ▶Kora#491 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cora, from Greek 'kore' meaning maiden or girl; also an epithet for Perseph▶Amanda#493 in the U.S.From Latin 'amanda,' the gerundive of 'amare' (to love), meaning 'she who must be loved,' 'wort▶Maxine#497 in the U.S.Feminine form of Maximus, from Latin 'maximus' meaning greatest or largest; a superlative adjec▶Edith#499 in the U.S.From Old English 'Eadgyth,' composed of 'ead' (rich, prosperity, fortune) and 'gyth' (battle, s▶

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Vintage Boy Names

Warren#240 in the U.S.Animal enclosure for game; one who keeps a warren▶Harvey#251 in the U.S.Battle worthy; eager for battle▶Walter#252 in the U.S.Ruler of the army; army commander▶Otto#277 in the U.S.Wealth, fortune; prosperous and powerful▶Derek#284 in the U.S.Ruler of the people; powerful leader of the folk▶Kenneth#294 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsome▶Sonny#298 in the U.S.Son; a loving affectionate address for a boy or young man▶Archie#301 in the U.S.Truly brave; genuine and bold▶Raymond#395 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginmund, combining ragin meaning counsel or advice and mund meaning protection ▶Hank#413 in the U.S.Short form of Henry or Hankin (medieval diminutive of John/Johannes), from Germanic Heimrich me▶Conrad#417 in the U.S.From Old High German Konrad, combining kuoni meaning bold, brave or experienced and rat meaning▶Edgar#486 in the U.S.From Old English 'Eadgar,' composed of 'ead' (rich, fortune, prosperity) and 'gar' (spear), mea▶Leland#494 in the U.S.English surname from Old English 'laeg' or 'leah' (meadow, fallow ground) and 'land' (land), me▶Alden#598 in the U.S.From Old English Ealdwine or Aldwine, composed of eald/ald ('old') and wine ('friend'), meaning▶Ronald#638 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, composed of regin meaning counsel or decision and valdr mean▶Amias#642 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of Amatus, from Latin amatus meaning beloved or loved; alternatively linked ▶Donald#690 in the U.S.Ruler of the world; from Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, combining domhan (world) and all (rule, migh▶Duke#695 in the U.S.Leader; nobleman; from Latin dux (leader, commander) via Old French duc, denoting the highest r▶Amos#730 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Amos (עָמוֹס), meaning 'carried by God,' 'borne,' or 'burdened'; Amos was one o▶Ambrose#735 in the U.S.From the Latin Ambrosius, from the Greek Ambrosios (Ἀμβρόσιος), meaning 'immortal' or 'divine,'▶Mylo#737 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Milo, from the Old High German name Milo or the Latin miles (soldier); also▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular vintage girl names?

Popular vintage girl names include Mabel, Hattie, Lucille, Clementine, Maggie and Dorothy.

What are popular vintage boy names?

Popular vintage boy names include Walter, Warren, Otto, Archie, Hank and Harvey.

What old-fashioned names are coming back?

Vintage revivals like Mabel, Clementine, Walter and Otto are firmly back in style — characterful and freshly popular.

How many vintage baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 4974 vintage baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.