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