If you’re looking for baby names that sound fresh, you may want to travel back for some ideas . . . way back! Some names from the 1910s and 1920s are now enjoying a renaissance. Here are a few that are starting to pop up on "must-have" name lists, as compiled by the Social Security Administration.
Charlotte: This name was popular in the early 1900s through the 1930s, and now enjoys a top spot on the current list of girls’ names.
Eloise: This name fell out of favor after the 1930s, but started regaining its popularity in 2009.
Emma: From the 1880s to the 1930s, Emma was a common name and has been undergoing a resurgence since the 1990s.
Henry: In 1920, Henry was sitting near the top of the charts, and then all but disappeared. By 2013, it climbed back up to 37.
Lillian: This was the 15th most-popular name in the 1910s, then it disappeared for about 50 years. Now, it’s enjoying a renaissance around the number 25 spot.
Jack: This name was at number 17 on the list in the 1920s and is becoming very well-liked again, sitting right in the number 42 spot in 2014.
Alice: One of the most fashionable names of the early 1900s has again cracked the Top 100 list of names in 2014.
Julius: Used commonly in the 1910s, it’s recently been climbing up the name charts for boys.
Eleanor: In 1920, this elegant moniker was the 25th most popular name. It faded, but by 2014, it rose to number 78.
Stella: Common fifty years ago, Stella all but disappeared by the 1970s. Now, it’s reappeared with a ranking in the 70s.
More classic names include James, Anna, William, Beatrice, John, and Robert.
Other popular naming trends for 2016 include celebrity names, like Mila, Khloe, Bella, Arianna, Jax, and Callum; places and locations, such as Hudson, London, Jordan and Brooklyn; and action names, including Ryder, Hunter, Chase, Parker, and Gunner.
