Classic Names

Names that have never really left. They rise and fall within a band rather than disappearing, which makes them the safest choice on the site and the hardest to say anything surprising about.

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530 names, most popular first in United States

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Dominic Dominic is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "of the Lord," from dominus.
Boy Latin #106 in US
Anna Anna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace" or "favor," the Greek and Latin form of Hannah.
Girl Hebrew #107 in US
Vincent Vincent is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "conquering," from vincere, to conquer.
Boy Latin #107 in US
Cecilia Cecilia is a girl's name of Latin origin from the Roman family name Caecilius, which derives from caecus, meaning blind.
Girl Latin #108 in US
Damian Damian is a boy's name of Greek origin, from damao, meaning to tame or subdue.
Boy Greek #109 in US
Catalina Catalina is a girl's name of Greek origin, the Spanish form of Catherine.
Girl Greek #111 in US
Margaret Margaret is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "pearl," from margarites.
Girl Greek #112 in US
Nicholas Nicholas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people," from nike, victory, and laos, the people.
Boy Greek #112 in US
Austin Austin is a boy's name that began as a medieval English contraction of Augustine, meaning "venerable" or "majestic," from the Latin augustus.
Boy Latin #113 in US
Rose Rose is a girl's name of Latin origin naming the flower, from rosa.
Girl Latin #114 in US
Eliza Eliza is a girl's name that began as a short form of Elizabeth, and so means "God is my oath," from the Hebrew Elisheva.
Girl Hebrew #115 in US
Harrison Harrison is a boy's name of English origin meaning "son of Harry."
Boy English #116 in US
Lorenzo Lorenzo is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "from Laurentum," the Italian and Spanish form of Laurence.
Boy Latin #117 in US
Esther Esther is a girl's name usually connected to the Persian word for star, and possibly to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar.
Girl Persian #119 in US
Graham Graham is a boy's name of English origin meaning "gravelly homestead," from Grantham in Lincolnshire.
Boy English #120 in US
Mary Mary is a girl's name of Hebrew origin whose meaning has never been settled.
Girl Hebrew #125 in US
Dean Dean is a boy's name with two English origins.
Boy English #125 in US
George George is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "farmer" or "worker of the earth," from ge, earth, and ergon, work.
Boy Greek #126 in US
Valerie Valerie is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "strong" or "healthy," from the verb valere, meaning to be strong or to be well.
Girl Latin #127 in US
Jordan Jordan is a name from the river, whose Hebrew name Yarden means "to descend" or "flow down" — the Jordan drops sharply from its source to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth's land surface.
Unisex Hebrew #131 in US
Julia Julia is a girl's name of Latin origin, the feminine of the Roman family name Julius.
Girl Latin #131 in US
Eva Eva is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "life" or "living."
Girl Hebrew #134 in US
Leon Leon is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "lion."
Boy Greek #138 in US
Nathaniel Nathaniel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God."
Boy Hebrew #140 in US
Melanie Melanie is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "black" or "dark."
Girl Greek #142 in US
Luis Luis is a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "famous warrior."
Boy Germanic #144 in US
Natalia Natalia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "birthday," specifically Christmas Day.
Girl Latin #144 in US
Carlos Carlos is a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "free man."
Boy Germanic #150 in US
Samantha Samantha is a girl's name of uncertain origin, first recorded in America in the eighteenth century.
Girl Disputed #151 in US
Elliot Elliot is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord is my God."
Boy Hebrew #151 in US
Evan Evan is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "God is gracious."
Boy Welsh #153 in US
Emilio Emilio is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "rival" or "eager."
Boy Latin #154 in US
Phoebe Phoebe is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "bright" or "radiant."
Girl Greek #157 in US
Diego Diego is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, the Spanish form of James.
Boy Hebrew #158 in US
Juan Juan is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious."
Boy Hebrew #159 in US
Elliott Elliott is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord is my God."
Boy Hebrew #160 in US
Valeria Valeria is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "strong" or "healthy."
Girl Latin #162 in US
Ivan Ivan is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious."
Boy Hebrew #163 in US
Anastasia Anastasia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "resurrection."
Girl Greek #163 in US
Ashley Ashley is a name of Old English origin meaning "ash tree clearing."
Girl English #164 in US
Jason Jason is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "healer."
Boy Greek #165 in US
Isabelle Isabelle is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath."
Girl Hebrew #166 in US
Ruth Ruth is a girl's name of Hebrew origin usually given as "companion" or "friend," though the derivation is not secure.
Girl Hebrew #173 in US
Felix Felix is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "lucky" or "fortunate."
Boy Latin #175 in US
Antonio Antonio is a boy's name of Etruscan origin whose meaning is unknown.
Boy Etruscan #176 in US
Isabel Isabel is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath."
Girl Hebrew #176 in US
Nicolas Nicolas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people."
Boy Greek #177 in US
Max Max is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "greatest."
Boy Latin #180 in US

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