My information comes from research into English parish records undertaken by The Names Society founded in 1969 by Leslie Dunkling.

Popular female names in the 1800s. Ada and Pearl were both popular names though they declined in the following decades. Poet Robert Burns 18th century also. The most popular 10 names in that year were John Patrick James Michael Thomas William Joseph Edward Daniel and Peter.

English speakers since the 18th century. Along with Elizabeth and Mary other colonial names for girls in the US Top 500 include Abigail Amy Caroline Charlotte Hannah Katherine Molly and Sabrina. Abbie or Abby is usually a nickname for Abigail.

In this decade only one boy took the name Albert 1852 made popular by Queen Victorias beloved consort Prince Albert. Mary Anne Elizabeth Sarah Jane Hannah Susan Martha Margaret Charlotte. Women Baby Girls Female Bible.

So which female names were most frequently used in 1800. The most common girl name during colonial times was Elizabeth followed by Mary Sarah Anne and Frances. Scroll down to see the full list of names.

Victorian 19th c. Achsah Nacheus she went by. The top fifty names are as follows.

Clorinda TOP 74 and Clarinda 93 are conventional female names. The top six names for both genders remains unchanged from 1850 to 1860. Classic names like Ada Ella Maggie and Pearl have also seen a recent rise in popularity along with Biblical names like Jacob.