Most Popular Baby Names Of The 1930s

The top 100 girls’ and boys’ names across 1930–1939. Explore their meanings, histories, and popularity today.

Name & meaning	Babies 2025 · rank	5-year rank movement	Peak year
Evelyn From Aveline, an older name of uncertain meaning	9,123#8	Up 1 rank positions in five years	1921
Walter Power of the army	1,381#252	Up 20 rank positions in five years	1918
Dennis Of Dionysus	381#707	Down 60 rank positions in five years	1952
Jerry Several name families: Gerald, Jeremy, Jerome, or Geraldine	262#907	Down 306 rank positions in five years	1947
Frances Frenchwoman; feminine form of Francis	960#318	Up 100 rank positions in five years	1918
Peter Stone; rock	1,954#187	Up 28 rank positions in five years	1957
Alice Nobility, through the Adalheidis family	3,547#65	Up 11 rank positions in five years	1921
Douglas Dark river	308#807	Down 70 rank positions in five years	1957
Carolyn Feminine form of Charles, from a Germanic word meaning man	185#1,222	Down 275 rank positions in five years	1947
Janet Yahweh is gracious, through Jane	61#2,791	Down 780 rank positions in five years	1954
Martha Lady; mistress of the household	393#713	Up 54 rank positions in five years	1947
Harold Army + powerful or mighty	230#993	Down 61 rank positions in five years	1924
Arthur Meaning uncertain; possibly a Celtic bear name or related to Artorius	3,847#87	Up 76 rank positions in five years	1921
Marie Meaning uncertain; French and Czech form of Maria	474#618	Down 1 rank positions in five years	1920
Grace Grace; favor, with virtue and religious associations	5,127#38	Down 10 rank positions in five years	2003
Joyce Lord, from Breton Judoc	226#1,074	Down 97 rank positions in five years	1942
Carl Man, through Karl	187#1,134	Down 321 rank positions in five years	1956
Rose Rose flower; an older name also has Germanic roots	2,386#114	Down 2 rank positions in five years	1917
Albert Noble and bright	461#614	Down 91 rank positions in five years	1921
Joan Yahweh is gracious, through John	222#1,087	Up 460 rank positions in five years	1932
Julia Feminine form of Julius; deeper meaning disputed	2,172#131	Down 23 rank positions in five years	2001
Lillian Probably an Elizabeth familiar form; also associated with Lily	3,966#57	Down 11 rank positions in five years	1920
Ann Favor; grace, in the Hannah family	225#1,076	Up 29 rank positions in five years	1957
Doris Dorian woman	58#2,909	Down 529 rank positions in five years	1928
Lawrence From Laurentum, through Laurence; the place name may refer to laurel	578#520	Up 43 rank positions in five years	1952
Jean Yahweh is gracious, through John	88#2,130	Up 228 rank positions in five years	1927
Judith Jewish woman; woman of Judah	344#790	Up 120 rank positions in five years	1943
Charlotte Free man, through Charles	13,400#2	Up 3 rank positions in five years	2025
Joe He will add, through Joseph	230#994	Down 266 rank positions in five years	1936
Mildred Gentle strength	98#1,973	Up 1 rank positions in five years	1920
Willie Will or desire + helmet or protection, through William	147#1,322	Down 327 rank positions in five years	1947
Gerald Spear + power or authority	168#1,206	Down 251 rank positions in five years	1942
Roger Famous spear	297#834	Down 149 rank positions in five years	1953
Jacqueline Traditionally supplanter or heel-holder, in the Jacques and Jacob family	541#558	Down 115 rank positions in five years	1964
Harry Home ruler, through Henry; also a familiar form of other Har names	329#775	Down 56 rank positions in five years	1918
Gloria Glory	437#655	Down 77 rank positions in five years	1947
Ralph Counsel; advice + wolf	211#1,048	Up 54 rank positions in five years	1921
Roy Red, through Ruadh; also associated with French king	570#525	Up 47 rank positions in five years	1947
Louis Famous in battle	1,391#249	Up 11 rank positions in five years	1921
Janice God is gracious, through Jane	70#2,522	Down 560 rank positions in five years	1951
Theresa Meaning uncertain; Teresa name family	136#1,559	Down 149 rank positions in five years	1961
Bruce Probably from Brix, through the Scottish surname	558#536	Down 38 rank positions in five years	1956
Billy Will + helmet, through William	203#1,068	Down 69 rank positions in five years	1934
Eugene Well born	249#943	Down 103 rank positions in five years	1927
Jane God is gracious	1,380#221	Up 43 rank positions in five years	1947
Beverly Beaver clearing or beaver stream, through Beverley	246#1,018	Up 249 rank positions in five years	1953
Ruby Ruby gemstone	3,554#64	Up 10 rank positions in five years	1924
Marilyn Combination of Mary and the name ending -lyn	356#761	Down 127 rank positions in five years	1947
Vincent To conquer; conquering	3,267#107	Up 14 rank positions in five years	1962
Annie Grace; favor, through Anne	1,690#182	Up 107 rank positions in five years	1922

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Year by year in the 1930s

1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

This list includes the top 100 girls’ and boys’ names by total use across 1930–1939. Table birth counts and ranks show 2025, and rank movement covers the latest five years. Search, filters, and sorting stay within this decade’s name list.

Counts are based on U.S. births and are tracked separately for girls and boys. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year aren’t published for that year, so totals here are a floor — the shortfall is largest in the sparse early years.