Picking a name for your baby-to-be is one of the biggest, most permanent decisions that moms and dads have to make on the journey to parenthood. Some parents-to-be like to buck tradition when it comes to naming their new bundle of joy, coming up with uncommon monikers like Crispin or Reverie. Others take to trendy, hipster names that sound cool and feel very of-the-moment, like Axel, Presley or Wyatt.
Still others find that relying on traditional names is a safe bet when it comes to choosing a baby name that will truly stand the test of time. But even these conventional options have been gaining popularity recently.
The U.S. government has taken notice by releasing a list of the top 1,000 names for boys and girls that have become much more common in the past few years. Among the group are some vintage baby names that you might not have considered if you're currently scouring modern naming books and sites. A classic, old-fashioned baby name may strike the perfect balance between modern sensibilities and time-honored traditions.
Eager to see what's making the rounds? Here are some of the top vintage baby names for boys and girls that are rising in the charts. Vintage baby names may not be right for everyone, but it's good to know which ones are making a comeback!
Vintage boy names
- Ezra
- Ezekiel
- Jasper
- Grant
- Theo
- Emerson
- Ellis
- Atticus
- Edgar
- Otto
- Hank
- Isaac
- Leonard
- Nathaniel
- Otis
- Raymond
- Earl
- Ralph
- Harold
- Howard
- Paul
- Leroy
- Alfred
- Eugene
- Hugh
Vintage girl names
- Charlotte
- Scarlett
- Cora
- Clara
- Rose
- Margaret
- Esther
- Adaline
- June
- Ada
- Ruth
- Lucille
- Miriam
- Millie
- Maeve
- Felicity
- Mabel
- Rosemary
- Edith
- Beatrice
- Dorothy
- Coraline
- Mildred
- Doris
- Edna
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