Mildred meaning gentle strength.

Popular boy names 100 years ago. In its native France its a classic name used for both sexes although more commonly for boys. Popular names for births in 1921-2020. 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.

308 Shares The world of the 1920s might seem unfamiliar but the popular baby names from the era are not. Other trending names for baby boys include Jaxtyn Jakobe and Aziel. Here are the top 100 boy names in America from that decade in order of popularity according to the Social Security Administrations historical data.

Dorothy meaning gift of god. 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. The Most Popular Boy Names From 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. The Most Popular Boy Names From 100 Years Ago. May 18 2020 by Annie Gabillet.

Margaret meaning pearl. As for the ladies Elsie which sneaks in. In fact between 1900 and 1990 the name never dipped below 70th place in popularity for baby boy names.

Dale 93 Nature name Dale is a surprisingly traditional choice ranking in the US Top 100 from 1921 all the way through to 1969. Ruth meaning compassionate friend. 103 rows For example the name James ranked as the most popular male name over the last 100 years has been ranked as low as number 19.