Most Popular Baby Names of 1974
Here are the most popular names of 1974. Click on any name to learn more about it, find similar names, or add it to your favorites.
| Rank | Name | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael |
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Hebrew: Gift from God |
| 2 | Jason |
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Greek: The Lord is salvation; Hebrew: The Lord is salvation |
| 3 | Christopher |
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Unknown/Other: One who holds Christ in his heart |
| 4 | David |
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Hebrew: Dearly loved |
| 5 | James |
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Hebrew: Supplanter; English: Replace |
| 6 | John |
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Hebrew: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor. … |
| 7 | Robert |
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Scottish: Famed, bright, shining. 14th-century King … |
| 8 | Brian |
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Celtic: In use in England since the Middle Ages. Pos… |
| 9 | Matthew |
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Hebrew: Gift of Jehovah. In the Bible, Mathew was on… |
| 10 | William |
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German: Resolute protector, will. For a long time af… |
| 11 | Daniel |
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Hebrew: God is my Judge. The biblical prophet and wr… |
| 12 | Joseph |
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Hebrew: May Jah give increase. In the Bible, Joseph,… |
| 13 | Eric |
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English: Brave ruler |
| 14 | Kevin |
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Celtic: Gentle; Irish: Handsome child. Name of a fam… |
| 15 | Jeffrey |
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English: Peaceful. Variant of Geoffrey. The three-sy… |
| 16 | Mark |
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Arthurian Legend: Tristan's uncIe; English: Of Mars,… |
| 17 | Richard |
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German: Powerful, strong ruler. A Teutonic name from… |
| 18 | Scott |
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Scottish: Wanderer; English: From Scotland. A Gael. Surname. |
| 19 | Steven |
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English: Variant of Stephen. Crown, wreath. |
| 20 | Thomas |
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Hebrew: Twin |
| 21 | Anthony |
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English: Highly praiseworthy. Mark Antony: (83-30 BC… |
| 22 | Timothy |
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English: One who honors God. The biblical Timothy wa… |
| 23 | Charles |
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German: A man. French variant of Carl adopted by the… |
| 24 | Jeremy |
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Hebrew: Exalted of the Lord; English: Variant of Jer… |
| 25 | Ryan |
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Irish: Kingly |
