Historical baby names

If you are looking for an All-American baby name, you are sure to love our pick of historical baby names for boys and girls. We have rounded up great classics such as names of early American heroes, presidential names and even vintage Old Hollywood baby names.

These vintage baby names are perfect for history buffs as well as those looking for an All-American baby name.

American hero baby names

Why not inspire your child to achieve great things by naming your son or daughter after one of the great early American heroes. Check out some of our favorites:

• Clara Barton: American Red Cross founder
• Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil rights leader
• Amelia Earhart: First female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
• Nellie Taylor Ross: First woman governor (1924, Wyoming)
• Francis Scott Key: Wrote the words to “The Star Spangled Banner”
• Cesar Chavez: Established the National Farm Works Association

Also check out: Baby names inspired by American war heroes 

Presidential names

These classic names from the names of the presidents of the United States are strong and powerful. Check out some of our favorite historical presidential names:

• George
• John
• Thomas
• James
• Andrew
• Martin
• William
• Zachary
• Millard
• Franklin
• Abraham
• Ulysses
• Rutherford
• Chester
• Grover

Old Hollywood baby names

Be inspired by Old Hollywood with these chic baby girl names and boy names that are as timeless as these iconic stars.  You can get creative and look at both last names and first names, as did Nicole Richie when she named her daughter Harlow after the 1930 screen siren Jean Harlow.

For girls, we love the following names:

• Lana
• Ginger
• Ingrid
• Vivian
• Marlene
• Marilyn
• Monroe
• Greta
• Katherine
• Norma

Check out more girl baby names here

• Charlton
• Marlon
• Spencer
• Humphrey
• Clark
• Sidney
• Errol
• Steve
• Henry
• Charlie

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