With all the usual hype around the most popular baby names of the year it seemed appropriate to check out the history of which names have actually been the least popular through the years.

Most popular baby names last 100 years. Analysing the 1911 Census the 1939 Register and official survey results from 2015 find my past uncovered that names like Oliver and Olivia are winners now but it was John and Edith who led the baby-name pack back in 1911. From John and Edith to Oliver and Olivia what are the most popular baby names right now. And while many of the picks are totally timeless there are quite a few contemporary names in.

Compiling data from 173916919 boys and 169671039 girls for every year since 1918 the SSA ranked each name by total occurrences based on Social Security applications. Most Popular Boy Names from 1900-1910. As for boys the names James John and Robert topped the list.

The most popular name for baby girls born during the years 1920 to 2019 was Mary followed by Patricia and Jennifer according to the agency. The name is not as popular now as it was in the 90s when it it was the second most common male name but it still held a notable ranking as the 16th most popular US. Most Popular Girl Names from 1910-1920.

From Susan to Olivia John to James. 102 rows The following table shows the five most frequent given names for male and female babies. One of these names James has never fallen out of the top 20 although it did dip in popularity in 1954 and 1964.

Australian Womens Weekly content brought to you by Now to Love. Four of the six comeback names. Jonathans have maintained their place in the top 100 most popular boys names every year from 1962 to 2019.

Most popular baby names of the last 100 years Bounty Parents. Popular names for births in 1921-2020. Below are the top 100 girl and top 100 boy names for the last 100 years from 1911 to 2011.