UK Baby Names from 1860 to Present Day 26032020 26072016 by Heather Y Wheeler This timeline gives the two most popular girls and boys baby names in the UK from 1860 to present day.

British baby names 1800s. Names such as Victor Leslie Clifford Jack Eric Donald Violet Gladys Olive Kathleen Ivy Doris and Evelyn were all several places lower in 1890 than 1900. But now a researcher named Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. Edith Cowan 1861-1932 Australian social reformer who worked for the rights and welfare of women and children.

These names from the 18th century and Colonial Period saw a favoring of Biblical names such as Virtue names used by the Puritans. Edith Edie Edith is a name borne by a whole host of estimable women such as Edith Cavell 18651915 the famous British nurse who during WWI treated soldiers on both sides indiscriminately and set up escape routes for hundreds of Belgian and allied fugitives. So the names Victoria and Albert were in popular use and even Alexandrina Albertina and Brittania saw rises below the top 200.

Wilfrid Isaac Matthew Louis Jesse Oliver Mark Charlie Maud Eliza Ann Maria Lizzy and Susan on the other hand were all several places higher in 1890 than 1900. After 1250 names shifted almost completely to Norman names like Robert and William. Name Number Name Number.

Nameberry combed through Galbis data on baby names from 1800 to 1850 in search of trends patterns and vintage baby names that go way beyond the expected John Mary Elizabeth and James. The 1 names for boys and girls remain the same for 1900 1890 and 1880. Alfonso means noble and ready.

William 1880 - 50525 births 1890 - 45925 births 1900 - 44912 births. Vintage British names Antique names are in style on both sides of the ocean but not always the same vintage names. By the 14th century there were fewer than a thousand names in use the most popular being John and Alice.

Edith Pechey 18451908 one of the first female doctors in Britain. Vintage choices more popular in Britain include Primrose and Percy Persephone and Montague. In 2009 there were 60900 names in use in England and Wales the most popular being Oliver and Olivia.