Baby name that hasn’t been popular since 1934 reaches top 100 once more

Each year, baby name trends offer a fascinating glimpse into how tastes are shifting, blending modern influences with a growing love for vintage charm – and 2025’s rankings are no exception.

While the likes of Sophia, Emma, Charlotte and Isabella continue to shuffle places within the top 10 for girls, parents have established a quiet revival for names many assumed were long retired.

In fact, this year’s list is packed with comebacks. Names like Sarah have re-entered the top 100 after a brief absence, while Josephine has made a historic return after falling out of favour all the way back in the 1940s.

Elsewhere, Eloise has climbed more than 20 places to make her first-ever appearance in the top 100, and nature-inspired picks like Juniper and Oaklynn are also having their moment.

But it’s one particular name sitting right at the bottom of the top 100 that’s really turning heads. This name hasn’t appeared in the charts since 1934; that’s nearly a century of absence.

And yet, in 2025, it’s officially back.

What is this cutie likely to be called, you may ask? (Getty Stock)

The baby name making this remarkable comeback is Vivian.

Last seen in the top 100 in 1934, Vivian has re-entered the rankings at number 99, proving that vintage really is back in fashion. Once associated with screen sirens and sharp elegance, the name has clearly found a new generation of fans who appreciate its refined, yet, wearable feel.

This resurgence is part of a wider trend; according to Colleen Slagen, author of the book Naming Bebe, old-timey names are making a comeback.

“I think vintage names evoke a sense of nostalgia. I get a lot of clients who pull out their family tree, looking to grandparents and great-grandparents for name inspiration,” Slagen told Yahoo! Life.

However, another expert, baby-name consultant Taylor A. Humphrey, did point out that 'as with fashion, baby names follow emotional and aesthetic cycles — and as collective tastes shift, so do our naming desires'.

So, if you want to change your list of baby names because they're not trendy enough, just wait a few years, and you may be pleasantly surprised.

For the 2025 boys’ list, changes were more subtle, with the top five remaining exactly the same. But even there, nostalgia crept in, with Arthur rejoining the top 100 for the first time since 1970.

Vintage names for both girls and boys are making a comeback (Getty Stock)

As per Babycenter, here's the full list of popular baby names in 2025 by gender:

Most popular baby girl names in 2025

1. Olivia
2. Amelia
3. Sophia
4. Emma
5. Isabella
6. Charlotte
7. Eliana
8. Ellie
9. Aurora
10. Mia
11. Ava
12. Lily
13. Luna
14. Evelyn
15. Violet
16. Aria
17. Sofia
18. Hazel
19. Harper
20. Layla
21. Nova
22. Willow
23. Ivy
24. Gianna
25. Eleanor
26. Ella
27. Scarlett
28. Elizabeth
29. Chloe
30. Elena
31. Nora
32. Penelope
33. Lainey
34. Isla
35. Camila
36. Avery
37. Riley
38. Mila
39. Delilah
40. Lucy
41. Valentina
42. Leilani
43. Grace
44. Paisley
45. Naomi
46. Abigail
47. Emilia
48. Iris
49. Ayla
50. Stella
51. Emily
52. Maya
53. Amara
54. Zoe
55. Eden
56. Josie
57. Autumn
58. Hannah
59. Zoey
60. Alice
61. Athena
62. Victoria
63. Millie
64. Sophie
65. Kinsley
66. Sadie
67. Aaliyah
68. Ruby
69. Adeline
70. Daisy
71. Melody
72. Clara
73. Emery
74. Raelynn
75. Eloise
76. Serenity
77. Madison
78. Maria
79. Liliana
80. Leah
81. Bella
82. Addison
83. Lyla
84. Sarah
85. Gabriella
86. Madelyn
87. Brooklyn
88. Everly
89. Emersyn
90. Brielle
91. Hailey
92. Sienna
93. Charlie
94. Lillian
95. Catalina
96. Josephine
97. Juniper
98. Oaklynn
99. Vivian
100. . Kehlani

Some names seem to dominate the charts (Getty Stock Photo)

Most popular baby boy names in 2025

1. Noah
2. Liam
3. Oliver
4. Elijah
5. Mateo
6. Levi
7. Lucas
8. Ezra
9. Asher
10. Luca
11. Leo
12. James
13. Henry
14. Hudson
15. Elias
16. Michael
17. Theodore
18. Samuel
19. Muhammad
20. Theo
21. Benjamin
22. Grayson
23. Daniel
24. Sebastian
25. Ethan
26. Jack
27. Josiah
28. Mason
29. Maverick
30. Gabriel
31. Waylon
32. Wyatt
33. Carter
34. Isaiah
35. William
36. Alexander
37. David
38. Owen
39. Julian
40. Santiago
41. Jackson
42. Luke
43. Cooper
44. Adam
45. Matthew
46. Logan
47. Ezekiel
48. Caleb
49. Roman
50. Kai
51. John
52. Aiden
53. Weston
54. Miles
55. Lincoln
56. Atlas
57. Rowan
58. Silas
59. Nolan
60. Enzo
61. Jayden
62. Anthony
63. Thomas
64. Joseph
65. Nathan
66. Amir
67. Jacob
68. Bennett
69. Isaac
70. Wesley
71. Charlie
72. Beau
73. Eli
74. Joshua
75. Colton
76. Micah
77. Jeremiah
78. Zion
79. Everett
80. Adrian
81. Myles
82. Ryan
83. Adriel
84. Xavier
85. Luka
86. Cameron
87. Andrew
88. Christian
89. Jace
90. River
91. Malachi
92. Jaxon
93. Walker
94. Christopher
95. Arthur
96. Ali
97. Brooks
98. Nathaniel
99. Parker
100. . Easton