Lists Top American boys names of the 1940s These dapper boys names were tops in the 1940s and we think theyre still stand-outs -- Thomas Kenneth Donald Edward Walter Peter Bobby and more.

Popular names of the 1940s. Top 1940s Girl Names. The Adventures of Maisie. Naturally there were a lot of baby girls named Mary Nancy and Carol.

The 1940s names given to baby boys and girls give a glimpse into the world at that time. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. 1001 rows All names are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United.

The most popular girls names of the 1940s were Margaret Patricia Judith and Helen but what were the least popular names. Naming Trends Among the Top 1940-1949 baby girl names in the US Candace1721 Kristine1635 Sharyn 1621 Pam 1590 Kathie 1586 Melody1578 Cassandra1531 Terri 1527 Candice1512 and Sherri 1502 increased the most in popularity in contrast to. Top names from the 1940s 1.

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell. The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall. 203 rows The following table shows the 200 most popular given names for male and female babies born.

From 1940 to 1949. We decided to take a look at the most popular names of the 1940s. They continue to be rare and some parents will still find them appealing.

Keep scrolling to see the 50 most popular names for boys and girls born in the US. Find out the most popular names in 1940 -- among the US. Population and BabyCenter parents.