The 1920s were a prosperous and exciting time when crowds started changing their style of dress and dance.
Use the time period as name inspiration for your babe and instill a sense of fun and creativity within them. The roaring '20s have gone down in history as some of the best times, and using popular baby names from this decade can bring that sense of individualism and fun to your little one's life.
Start searching now for the most popular baby names from the roaring '20s and for your baby boy or girl.
For more, why not have a look at these '80s names for babies or these old man inspired baby names?
Barbara (Greek Origin) meaning "strange"
Bobby (German Origin) represents "bright fame"
Ford (English Origin) can mean "river crossing", Ford was one of the popular cars being sold at the time due to its affordable pricing.
Otto (German Origin) meaning "wealth", "prosperity", consider it after automobiles that became popular in the 20s
Albert (German Origin) means "noble"
Mildred (Anglo-Saxon Origin) meaning "gentle strength", Millie makes a great nickname.
William (German Origin) name for "protection"
Lonnie (American Origin ) means "noble"
Walt - after Walt Disney (German Origin) means "army ruler" - Disney got his start in 1923.
Herbert (German Origin) meaning "illustrious warrior"
Edward (Anglo-Saxon Origin) meaning " wealthy guardian", many use the shortened version, Eddie
Max (Latin Origin) unisex baby name meaning "the greatest"
Earl (English Origin) meaning "nobleman"
Chester (Latin Origin) meaning "fortress"
Lindy (English Origin) baby name for "beautiful", the Lindy Hop was a popular dance.
Robert (German Origin) means "bright fame"
Lois (Greek Origin) means "more desirable"
Joyce (Latin Origin) "lord", but also "happy"
Oscar (Irish Origin) "friend of deer"
Calvin - after Calvin Coolidge (Latin Origin) means "bald" - He was the 30th president between 1923 and 1929.
Ira (Hebrew Origin) meaning "watchful"
Frankie (English Origin) meaning "free one", Frank was a popular name for males but Frankie was used for either gender
Carl (German Origin) meaning "free man"
Rene (French Origin) meaning "reborn", use it after the Harlem Renaissance.
Jean (Scottish Origin) meaning "the Lord is gracious", this was one of the popular baby names throughout the '20s and '30s
Simon - after Richard L. Simon (Greek Origin) meaning "he has heard" - The publisher of Simon & Schuster. He and his partner published the first crossword puzzle book in 1924.
June(Latin Origin) derived from the Goddess, Juno
Billy - after Billy Miske (English Origin) representing "will", "desire" - This boxer earned the nickname "St. Paul Thunderbolt."
Lorraine (French Origin) "from Lothar's kingdom"
Rose (Latin Origin) one of the flower-based baby names for girls
Shirley (English Origin) meaning "bright meadow"
Clarence (Latin Origin) means "bright"
Kale (Gaelic Origin) means "calm", it was used as a term for money
Jake (Hebrew Origin) "supplanter", once used as a slang term for 'fine'.
Gloria - after Gloria Swanson (Latin Origin) meaning "immortal glory" - She was a popular actress.
Bertha (German Origin) meaning "bright one"
Nellie (Greek Origin) means "shining light"
Louis - after Louis Armstrong (French Origin) means "famous warrior" -He was a popular trumpet player and jazz musician throughout the 1920s and after.
Ruby (English Origin) a red gemstone
May (French Origin) a good choice in baby names for someone with a sunny disposition
Avis (Latin Origin) means "bird"
Opal (Sanskrit Origin) "gem"
Anna (Hebrew Origin) means "gracious"
Harriet (French Origin) for "estate ruler"
Charlie - after Charlie Chaplin (English Origin) meaning "free man" - He was an actor and filmmaker.
Wanda (Polish Origin) meaning "of the Wends"
Alice (German Origin) meaning "exalted"
Norma (Latin Origin) meaning "rule"
Virginia (Roman Origin) means "pure"
Virgil (Latin Origin) meaning "staff bearer"
Thomas (Greek Origin) one of the best names for a twin boy considering it means "a twin"
Alex (Greek Origin) popular baby name for either gender meaning "defender of men"
Elizabeth(Hebrew Origin) meaning "My God is abundance"
Roy - after Roy O. Disney (Gaelic Origin) means "red" - He started the Walt Disney Company with his brother.
Charles (German Origin) meaning "free man"
Evelyn (English Origin) means "wished for child", perfect for a female baby name
Emil (Latin Origin) means "rival"
Marion(Hebrew Origin) one of the names meaning "from the sea"
Harold (English Origin) meaning "army power"
Jack - after William "Jack" Harrison Dempsey (English Origin) meaning "God is gracious" - He was the first boxing heavyweight champion.
James (Hebrew Origin) one of the most popular 1920s baby names meaning "supplanter"
George (Greek Origin) meaning "farmer", Georgie is a more popular version now
John (Hebrew Origin) another of the most popular baby names for boys meaning "Yahweh is gracious"
Charleston (English Origin) meaning "town of King Charles", one of the 1920s boy names made popular thanks to the dance of the decade.
Geraldine (German Origin) meaning "ruler with the spear"
Betty(Hebrew Origin) meaning "oath of God", this was among the top 1920s girl names thanks to an actress named Betty Blythe
Mary - after Mary Pickford (English Origin) meaning "sea of sorrow" - This was one of the top 1920 names. Mary was a popular actress who came to be known as America's sweetheart.
Doris(Greek Origin) meaning "sea", this was one of the most popular names in the late 1920s.
Pez (Austrian Origin) the candy brand got its start in 1927.
Richard (German Origin) one of the names of a "strong ruler"
Frank (German Origin) one of the names of the region meaning "of the Franks"
Eugene (Greek Origin) another of the baby names meaning "noble"
Dancer(English Origin) meaning "one who dances" , women enjoyed dancing during the 20s and many become known as Flappers thanks to their style of dress.
Pearl (English Origin) "a semi-precious jewel"
Donald (Gaelic Origin) meaning "world ruler"
Josephine (French Origin) "God will increase"
Ralph (Old Norse Origin) meaning "counsel wolf"
Harlem (Dutch Origin) meaning "home on a wooded hill", why not use the name after the Harlem Renaissance?
Helen - after Helen Keller (Greek Origin) meaning "light" - Helen was a blind and deaf writer who became an activist and advisor for the American Foundation for the Blind.
Ray (English Origin) meaning "roe deer", predominately a male name, Ray is often used as a nickname for females. Why not use it as a first name for your girl instead? Ray of sunshine comes to mind.
Fox (English Origin) after the animal, based, in this case, on the Fox Trot dance.
Margaret (Greek Origin) meaning "pearl" , why not use popular nicknames like Maggie, Mags, and Madge for your little Margaret?
Frances (Latin Origin) meaning "free one"
Willie (German Origin) meaning "gilded helmet", this was among the baby names popular for both boys and girls in the '20s.
Scott - after F. Scott Fitzgerald (Scottish Origin) meaning "from Scotland" - He's the writer of the novel, The Great Gatsby.
Roland (German Origin) means "famous throughout the land"
Agnes (Greek Origin) baby name for "pure"
Marjorie (Scottish Origin) another of the baby names meaning "pearl"
Mickey (American Origin) often a nickname for Michael, Mickey Mouse came to life in 1928.
Cash (English Origin) depicting currency, a popular slang word in the decade.
Al - after Capone (English Origin) meaning "noble", " - He was an infamous gangster of the times who ran a multi-million dollar operation.
Melvin (Scottish Origin) can mean "friend", "chief"
Joseph (Hebrew Origin) meaning "God will increase"
Ruth - after Babe Ruth (Hebrew Origin) - meaning "friend" - He rose to fame when he became a batter for the New York Yankees.
Walter(German Origin) meaning "ruler of the army"
Frank - after Frank Lloyd Wright (German Origin ) meaning "free man -He was a well-known architect.
Jazz (American Origin) one of the popular music names in the 1920s
Wesley (Anglo-Norman Origin) means "a field to the west"
Marie (French Origin) means "lady of the sea", now commonly used as a middle name
Dorothy - after Dorothy Parker (Greek Origin) meaning "God's gift" - Dorothy was a civil rights activist who wrote for The New Yorker.
