The Social Security Administration tracks these trends over time and has compiled lists of the most popular names every year since the 1880s.

Popular names from the 1940s. The most popular girls names of the 1940s were Margaret Patricia Judith and Helen but what were the least popular names. Total registered births - 1629. Rachel Meaning ewe in Hebrew Rachel is also a popular name today.

Top 1940s Girl Names. Here are ten names which were only chosen once in any year between 1944 and 1949 in South Australia making them unique names for their time and place. In this list spellings are not combined.

The most popular girls names of the 1940s were Margaret Patricia Judith and Helen but what were the least popular names. Names popular in the 1940s for your darling Clementine or Sandra Judith Margaret Shirley Donna or Virginia. 1940s Boy Names James Robert John William Richard David Charles Thomas Michael Ronald Larry Donald Joseph Gary George Kenneth Paul Edward Jerry Dennis Frank Daniel Raymond Roger Stephen Gerald Walter Harold Steven Douglas Lawrence Terry Wayne Arthur Jack Carl Henry Willie Bruce Joe Peter Billy Roy.

The 1940s first saw the Rimmers use of the boys name Gary 1949 and the girls name Sandra 1944. It honors the biblical matriarch who was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Baby naming fads come and go but plenty of names have staying power.

All names for 1940. Top names from the 1940s. Judy was the 15th most popular name for American girls in the 1940s responsible for the moniker of everyones favorite Jewish TV judge.

These dapper boys names were tops in the 1940s and we think theyre still stand-outs -- Thomas Kenneth Donald Edward Walter Peter Bobby and mor Menu Facebook. Rank Male Name Female Name. Government draws from Social Security Administration records to provide an official list of baby names and their popularity across the country.