Most Popular Baby Names of 1949
Here are the most popular names of 1949. Click on any name to learn more about it, find similar names, or add it to your favorites.
| Rank | Name | Meaning | |
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| 1 | James |
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Hebrew: Supplanter; English: Replace |
| 2 | Robert |
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Scottish: Famed, bright, shining. 14th-century King … |
| 3 | John |
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Hebrew: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor. … |
| 4 | William |
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German: Resolute protector, will. For a long time af… |
| 5 | Michael |
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Hebrew: Gift from God |
| 6 | David |
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Hebrew: Dearly loved |
| 7 | Richard |
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German: Powerful, strong ruler. A Teutonic name from… |
| 8 | Thomas |
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Hebrew: Twin |
| 9 | Charles |
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German: A man. French variant of Carl adopted by the… |
| 10 | Larry |
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English: Abbreviation of Lawrence or Laurence often … |
| 11 | Ronald |
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Scottish: Mighty or powerful; English: Powerful, rul… |
| 12 | Gary |
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English: Carries a spear; German: Spear |
| 13 | Donald |
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Celtic: Dark stranger; Scottish: Great chief. Donald… |
| 14 | Joseph |
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Hebrew: May Jah give increase. In the Bible, Joseph,… |
| 15 | Kenneth |
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English: Royal obligation. Good-looking. Fair.; Celt… |
| 16 | Dennis |
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English: Variant of Dionysius. Dionysius is the myth… |
| 17 | Paul |
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English: Little. Biblical apostle and evangelist Pau… |
| 18 | George |
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English: Farmer. In medieval legend St. George (the … |
| 19 | Stephen |
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English: Crown, wreath. In the Bible Stephen was the… |
| 20 | Steven |
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English: Variant of Stephen. Crown, wreath. |
| 21 | Edward |
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Anglo-Saxon: Guardian; English: Wealthy guardian; Ge… |
| 22 | Daniel |
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Hebrew: God is my Judge. The biblical prophet and wr… |
| 23 | Jerry |
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English: Abbreviation of names beginning with Jer- S… |
| 24 | Mark |
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Arthurian Legend: Tristan's uncIe; English: Of Mars,… |
| 25 | Roger |
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German: Renowned spearman; English: Renowned spearman |
