Popular names by decade are determined the same way we determine the popularity of a name during a single year.

Most common middle age names. Looking for a baby name with a historical twist. Derives from Gaelic and means Scotland. Along with Charles and Lennox other baby boy middle names common as first names in the US Top 1000 include Atlas Cash Fox Henry Maverick Orion River and Sam.

Rose is derived from the. Peaked when he was 14 still acts like he is 14. Derives from Greek and means chaste.

Dweller on the island. Actress Mary Louise Brooks born 1906. The most famous wearer is Henry VIII of England best known for having six wivestwo of whom he beheaded.

James is biblical the name of two apostles in the. One of the channel isles. Of the royal court.

Ports name English M. This was a popular name in the Middle Ages though it has since become uncommon. A genealogy website called MooseRoots wanted to identify the most common middle names for males and females born in the United States since 1900.

Derives from Latin and means happy. Here is the list of Medieval names for boys. The bulk of the names aim to be from the 10th-15th centuries but many names from earlier and later periods are included as well.