For the Social Security samples all names listed in source top 1000 names actually a few more because of final ties in occurrences are given after standardization.

Best 1920s boy names. 1921 Frank and Thomas. Albert Aristocratic and bright. Here is a list of those names and the year they were famous.

Westley This unique boy name is a variant of Wesley which is of English origin and means western meadow. A lot of boys names are on both the 1920s list and the 2018 list not because theyve come back but because they never went away. John James and Joseph for instance have never left the Top 30.

In the early part of the decade there seems to be more variety of popular boy names. Rank Male Name Female Name. Dorothy Helen Edward and Robert dominated the charts.

Name Number Name Number. Alexander also joined the top 10. Willem This name is of English origin and means resolute protector.

Jaxtyn Jakobe Kylo Aziel Ander Dior Truett and Karsyn. Alfred Advice from elves. Henry rose to the top 10 list for the first time since 1910.

Amos Grunebaum MD FACOG is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and among the worlds leading authorities on fertility and pregnancy. These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In The 1920s. 1001 rows Most Popular Names of the 1920s.