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Vintage Baby Names

Vintage baby names are among the most fashionable today, for girls as well as boys. Along with vintage names such as Olivia and Emma, Noah and Elijah leading the popularity list, the US Top 100 includes such vintage names for girls as Alice, Grace, and Penelope, and vintage boy names Henry, Julian, and Wyatt.

Unique retro names gaining visibility include such new old choices as Ophelia and Posey for girls, Cassian and Linus for boys.

Choosing a vintage name can give you the best of all worlds, drawing on classic inspiration with modern style. Vintage baby names are found on the popularity lists of a hundred years ago and then often faded from sight, only to be revived for the new generation of babies. The best antique names are inspired by literary, biblical and royal sources.

Here, our master list of the vintage baby names most stylish today. You might also want to check out our curated lists of Vintage Girl Names and Vintage Boy Names.

Frankie

Meaning: from France; free man

Origin:Diminutive of Frances
489
Aurelia

Meaning: the golden one

Origin:Latin
3
Cecilia

Meaning: blind

Origin:Feminine form of Cecil, Latin
51
Valentina

Meaning: strength, health

Origin:Latin
203
Octavia

Meaning: eighth

Origin:Latin
306
Camilla

Meaning: young ceremonial attendant

Origin:Latin
323
Tatiana The name Tatiana derives its meaning from th...
Origin:Russian from Latin family name
422
Antonia

Meaning: from Antium

Origin:Latin
697
Augusta

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:Feminine variation of Augustus
702
Vita

Meaning: life

Origin:Latin
1048
Faye

Meaning: fairy

Origin:English
150
Cassandra

Meaning: shining or excelling man

Origin:Greek
215
Serena

Meaning: tranquil, serene

Origin:Latin
248
May May is of English origin, and the meaning of...
Origin:Diminutive of Margaret and Mary; month name
415
Eloise

Meaning: healthy; wide

Origin:French and English variation of Heloise
5
Ophelia

Meaning: help

Origin:Greek
9
Freya

Meaning: a noble woman

Origin:Norse
15
Mabel

Meaning: lovable

Origin:Diminutive of Amabel, Latin
40
Ruby

Meaning: deep red precious stone

Origin:Latin
48
Cleo

Meaning: glory

Origin:Greek
136