New 1940s girl names appeared at the top of the list.

Common middle names in the 1940s. Names popular in the 1940s for your darling Clementine or Sandra Judith Margaret Shirley Donna or Virginia. And I think that the jewishyiddish names wouldve been most unique in pre-war poland at least compared to the common names of ethnic Poles today. As for the boys names like James William and Charles are still popular today.

The names that have dropped the farthest in popularity include Phyllis Gail Peggy and Cheryl. Keep scrolling to see the 50 most popular names for boys and girls born in the US. Cosmo Form of the Greek name Kosmas meaning order and thus the opposite of chaos.

13 - Ignacio 7 letters. Berger house name mountain Winkler occupation. We called her Lonia.

My babcias name was Leonarda. Rank Male Name Female Name. Schubert occupation derived from Middle High German Schuochwürhte.

14 - Bruno 5 letters. Polonius3 1000 12446. Along with Barbara and Ronald other 1940s baby names that remain in the US Top 1000 include Bonnie Dorothy Eugene Frank Judith Larry Roy and Virginia.

Most common middle names 1. Mary held the top spot as it had since the 1880s. Linda 2 is the most visible.