The most common girl name during colonial times was Elizabeth followed by Mary Sarah Anne and Frances.

Old female names in usa. Names separated by sex are listed in descending order of popularity. Along with Adeline and Clara other old lady names in the US Top 500 include Cora Elsie Evelyn Iris Mabel Miriam Ruth and Vera. Popular Given Names US 1801-1999.

Popular names by decade are determined the same way we determine the popularity of a name during a single year. 203 rows Name Number Name Number. Of course not every vintage girl name is stylish we may never see the comeback of Ethel or Bertha but many retro names such as Ada and Iris are being dusted off and restored to their former glory by modern parents.

However there are many families who have a tradition of two middle names or no middle name at all. Over the last 100 years the male name Michael has held the top spot most often 44 times while the female name Mary has been ranked number one 35 times over those years. Isabella was also assigned to Feb.

The file lines consist of a name a comma and then the count of occurrences in the sample. Along with Ada and Iris other retro names for girls in the US Top 200 include Alice Arabella. 54 rows Girl Rank 1880.

If you know in your heart that your baby girl is destined to be an old soul read through this list of old-fashioned girl names now. Select Decade2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s 1910s 1900s 1890s 1880s. Top Five Names for Births in 1921-2020.

27 Male Black Charleston SC. We count the number of occurrences of each name during the decade and then rank them in order of decreasing frequency. 22 honoring the birthday of Isabella Beecher Hooker 1822-1907 an eminent American suffragist who like Susan B.