Less than one boy in six would have been called John.

Popular names in the 1920s ireland. 203 rows Name Number Name Number. Classic 1920s Girl Names A through E. The top names for boys show a much more spread out numerical pattern than those for girls.

Frances Woman from France. From A to E classic girl names from the 1920s are still popular today. Top names from the 1920s.

Popular Names in the United States 2010-2018 2000-2009 1990-1999 1980-1989 1970-1979 1960-1969 1950-1959 1940-1949 1930-1939 1920-1929 1910-1919 1900-1909 1890-1899 1880-1889 Home Popular Names. If youre looking for a name for a baby or a fictional character A is a good starting point. Another aspect of name choice in Ireland during this century was the steadily increasing use of Gaelic names.

Find a unique name that resonates with you. Grace Elegant and graceful woman. DenisDennis 15 Also in double figures were Robert Daniel Francis Hugh Edward Mathew Maurice and Richard.

Gladys Woman of the land. The name of the celebrated Abbot of Glendalough. Total registered births - 1698.

Fast becoming a popular name 1920s. Caoimhghin Old IrishCoemgen comely birth. The 1920s first saw the Rimmers use of the boys name Brian 1926 and the girls name Jean 1923 which quickly caught on in popularity.