100 sample based on Social Security card application data as of of March 2021.

Most common african american names 1920. Top American girls names of the 1920s She doesnt have to be a flapper to make one of these cute names popular again -- Margaret Evelyn Irene Marjorie Lillian Patricia Josephine Norma. Taylor Jayceon Terrel Taylor The Game Wilson Charlie Wilson Moore Shemar Moore White Barry White. The lists below also include names of African Dutch Afrikaans Akan Amharic Bantu Berber Chewa Egyptian Eritrea Ganda Geez Hausa Igbo Kikuyu Lesotho Luhya Luo Ndebele Nigerian Shona Swahili Tswana Urhobo Xhosa Yoruba Zimbabwe and Zulu origins.

Smith Johnson Williams Brown and Jones. Census and the 2010 US. Other than studies of the names of African American college students.

Below find the 25 most popular baby names for boys and girls in 1920. See the limitations of this data source. Archibald Motley another Harlem Renaissance figure known for his colorful depiction of Black life in the 1920s and 1930s.

Today the most common African American surnames are still Williams Johnson Smith and Jones according to the 2000 US. 203 行 Johnnie. Good life one precious have leader his will strong independent gods warrior you nice african princess people pretty special king sweet woman loyal goddess being gift peace born spirit beauty kind heaven strength blessed flower light loving blessing unique god joy intelligent.

For many years Williams has remained a common surname for a person of African American descent. Kofi Kingston Ghanaian-American wrestler Peak Popularity. Kofi Siriboe American actor.

Among the Top 1920-1929 baby boy names in the US Jackie 1258 Betty 1249 Zane 1238 Harding 1203 Ramiro 1112 Hoover 1101 Lindy 1063 Kevin 1001 Brian 989 and Marlyn 970 rose the most in. According to US census records Williams is the 16th most common last name associated with African Americans. But their analysis is restricted to the most popular names overall.