20 Vintage Baby Names Making A Comeback

A slew of vintage baby names stored and nearly forgotten in the attic for close to a century are finally being dusted off and brought back into the light. Here are 20 of our favourite old-fashioned names making a comeback according to baby name website nameberry.com.

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Harvey

Stats: +176, to 616
Meaning: Battle-worthy

Like the American movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, this name feels strong and definitely makes a statement.

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Lionel

Stats: +74, to 733
Meaning: Young lion

Come on. We can’t be the only ones who hear this name and immediately think: Richie. But this cousin to popular cousins Leo and Leonardo, is slowly rising in the popular name ranks.

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Millie

Stats: +124, to 598
Meaning: zGentle strength

This old-fashioned name feels fresher than its traditionally long-form versions Mildred or Millicent.

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Enoch

Stats: +178, to 836
Meaning: Dedicated

Chalk it up to Boardwalk Empire for bringing this boy's name back.

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Theo

Stats: +129, to 666
Meaning: Divine gift

The only boy in a family of girls, we had a crush on dimpled cutie Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Now this short and sweet name is equally good on a baby or a man.

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Francis

Stats: +86, to 506
Meaning: Frenchman or free man

Much like its sister name Frances, Francis the boy is gaining popularity.

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Rosemary

Stats: +68, to 533
Meaning: Rosemary plant

It’s been more than 30 years since the horror flick that sent this baby girl’s name into the back of the closet. Now it’s finally being dusted off.

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Olive

Stats: +73, to 291
Meaning: Olive tree

A slight shift from the ubiquity of Olivia (which has graced the top of popular name lists for a decade), actors Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen opted for this version for their first daughter.

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Millie

Stats: +124, to 598
Meaning: Gentle strength

This old-fashioned name feels fresher than its traditionally long-form versions Mildred or Millicent.

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Walter

Stats: +34, to 342
Meaning:Army, warrior

Call it the Breaking Bad effect, but this name is moving on up and is on the cusp of a possible revival.

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Mabel

Stats: +338, to 707
Meaning: Lovable

This irresistibly sweet name is steadily climbing the charts. Actor Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming-Willis, named their eldest daughter Mabel.

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Hank

Stats: +58, to 626
Meaning: Estate ruler

Another product of pop culture, we see this becoming the new macho name on the playground.

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Anastasia

Stats: +79, to 257
Meaning: Resurrection

We can thank Fifty Shades of Grey for not only helping produce more babies, but looks like it’s going to influence the naming of those babies, too.

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Rosie

Stats: +235, to 883
Meaning: Diminutive of Rose, flower name

After a 30-year hiatus, this lovely and cheerful name is quickly rising in the popularity ranks.

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Harvey

Stats: +176, to 616
Meaning: Battle-worthy

Like the American movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, this name feels strong and definitely makes a statement.

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Pearl

Stats: +80, to 677
Meaning: Pearl

The birthstone for the month of June, Pearl is the name of choice for Maya Rudolph and Paul Thomas Anderson’s daughter as well as Jack Osbourne's little girl.

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Clyde

Stats: +160, to 999
Meaning: Scottish river name

Best known as half of the infamous outlaw duo with partner Bonnie Parker, Clyde recently broke the top 1000 list for the first time since the 1930s.

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Beatrice

Stats: +102, to 593
Meaning: She who brings happiness

You know it’s got to be good when Beatle and living legend, Paul McCartney names his daughter Beatrice. We especially love it for the nickname Bea.

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Hattie

Stats: +138, to 570
Meaning: Estate ruler

Following in the trend towards H names like Harper and Harlow, Hattie is having her day in the sun for the first time since the 1880s when it was originally popular. Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott’s third child has this name.

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Augustine

Stats: +45, to 955
Meaning: Great, magnificent

Much like the name’s meaning, Augustine seems bound for greatness. Plus, the nickname Gus is all kinds of cute.