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Most popular female names in the 1920s. Lillian Rose Nora and Gladys. Below find the 25 most popular baby names for boys and girls in 1920. What are some girl names that hit the top ten for the year but missed the mark on the decade.

Those are considered old names in our current generation. The names that have declined in use the most since their peak include Thelma Pauline Gladys and Norma. Looking back to the 1920s its clear the top names for little girls have changed over time as the list contains choices like Betty Mildred Jean Shirley and Barbara.

The names of the women who were also renown Flappers of the era are Bebe Daniels. The popular names in 1920 really differ from the popular names now. The photographs and pictures of the Women in the 1920s are a useful addition to the facts sheet illustrating the hairstyles make-up fashion and clothes worn by the movie stars and celebrities of the 1920s who had made their names as Famous Women in the 1920s.

While James William Elizabeth and Evelyn remain popular today others like Gladys Mildred and Howard arent seen on many new birth certificates a century later. Population and BabyCenter parents. 1001 rows Most Popular Names of the 1920s.

Girls Version 7 Comments. Alfred Advice from elves. There is not one of the most popular girl names from the 20s listed in the top 50 popular names from 2010 to the present year.

1920 Elizabeth and Anna. Rank Male Name Female Name. 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.