List of the 20 Most Popular Baby Names for Boys and Girls in the United States in 1910.

Most popular baby names 100 years ago. Clarence and Patricia Clarence is one of those English names that was actually based on where you live. BABY NAMES IN AMERICA. Popular Traditional Boy Names.

Top five baby names. Originally derived from a Hebrew name pronounced Yonatan meaning Yahweh has given Jonathan is recognizable from the Old Testament. Look at baby name league tables today and the Old English name of Harold languishes far below the French-derived Henry in popularity.

The Best Least Popular Baby Names From 100 Years Ago. We love the fact that traditional names. Babies names are constantly changing in popularity.

In light of this news we decided to look back at the most popular names 100 years ago to see how parents choices of the past compare to todays trends. 1-250 251-500 501-750 751-1000. To find out if your babys name or one you have in mind was popular 100 70 40 or 10 years ago have a look at the table below.

You might have heard about the Hundred Year Rule the theory that baby names generally take about 100 years to shed their dusty image and be rediscovered by a new generation of parents. For baby girls expect to see a rise in popularity in names like Mary Dorothy Helene Margaret Virginia Frances and Mildred. We like to think that creative or unusual names are part of a recent baby.

Name Number Name Number. All names are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States. As for the ladies Elsie which sneaks in at 24 is also trending.