Originally derived from a Hebrew name pronounced Yonatan meaning Yahweh has given Jonathan is recognizable from the Old Testament.

Most popular boy names 100 years ago. Topping the list of most popular names one century ago were John and Mary followed by James and Dorothy Robert and Margaret Charles and Ruth. Mildred meaning gentle strength. When it comes to boys classics like John William Robert James Charles Thomas and Jack are just as popular today as they were then.

Baby naming website Nameberry have compiled a list of old fashioned baby names that were popular 100 years ago in 1918. Other boys names that stayed in the top 20 over the last half-century include William James Joseph and Daniel. Ruth meaning compassionate friend.

Even trends that you thought would never be popular again end up being just that. While many of the top names remain popular today classics like William Elizabeth and James others have declined considerably over time Mildred Doris Harold and Ralph. And while the most common names at the time were John Mary James Dorothy Robert and Margaret the Nameberry list shines a light on some of.

Dorothy meaning gift of god. The name comes from the place Clare which. Here are the top 100 boy names in America from that decade in order of popularity according to the Social Security Administrations historical data.

Knowing the Social Security Administrations baby naming data goes back more than a century we decided to take a look at which names parents were loving 100 years ago. For instance William was the number two boy name in the 1920s and is the number five boy name today. The number one name in 1969 for boys was Michael which has dropped to number 12 in the SSAs most recent list 2017.

The top ten baby names for girls in 1920 were. Bernard 45 From Arthur and Orson to Teddy and. As for baby names the most popular boys name at the time was John while Mary was at the top of the list for little girls.