1920s baby names are due to come back into style, following the Hundred Year Rule. Top names of the 1920s include those on this list that were in the Top 100 in that decade but are not as widely used today. 1920s names we are starting to hear include Florence and Frances, Hazel and Louise for girls; Arthur and Harry, Walter and royal baby name Louis for boys.
Along with Hazel and Harry, other 1920s baby names currently in the US Top 1000 include Dorothy, Edwin, Gloria, Irene, June, Marvin, Raymond, and Stanley. The names that have declined in use the most since their peak include Thelma, Pauline, Gladys, and Norma.
Many of the 1920s names sound serious to contemporary ears, with their (often) two-syllable rhythm and consonant endings. These 1920s baby names may be the names of your great-grandparents and so have family meaning for you, or simply have not been stylish in so long that they're ready for a comeback. Browse the prime baby names from the 1920s here.
