Several names during the decade were popular for a year but did not rank in the top ten for 1920s decade popularity.

Top boy names from 1920. Most Popular Names of the 1920s. Rank Male Name Female Name. Anthony Worthy of admiration or praise.

Government draws from Social Security Administration records to provide an official list of baby names and their popularity across the country. Similarly the most popular female name in the table Mary ranked as low as 126. While James William Elizabeth and Evelyn remain popular today others like Gladys Mildred and Howard arent seen on many new birth certificates a century later.

These were the most common names from the roaring 20s. Among the Top 1920-1929 baby boy names in the US Jackie 1258 Betty 1249 Zane 1238 Harding 1203 Ramiro 1112 Hoover 1101 Lindy 1063 Kevin 1001 Brian 989 and Marlyn 970 rose the most in popularity compared to 10 years ago in 1910-1919. Top 1920s Boy Names.

Top names from the 1920s. Some of these classics may trend this decade. Along with Hazel and Harry other 1920s baby names currently in the US Top 1000 include Dorothy Edwin Gloria Irene June Marvin Raymond and Stanley.

Albert Aristocratic and bright. Popular names for births in 1921-2020. 507 rows Popular Names in France 1920 top 500.

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. 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. Armstrong RobertsClassicStock via Getty Images The Social Security Administration tracks the most popular names of each decade going back to 1880.