Updated March 05, 2015.

We all know that popular baby names change. Some names resurface years later, while other fade away and don't return as quickly. Looking through older baby names can be a great way to find names that other families haven't yet picked up on, helping you find something a bit more retro or currently unique.

Question: What were popular baby names in the 1900s?

Answer: The 1900s are well known as the turn of the century.

What were the popular baby names in the 1900s? Here are the top twenty names for the girls and boys born in the 1900s:

Boy Baby Names

1. John
2. William
3. James
4. George
5. Charles
6. Robert
7. Joseph
8. Frank
9. Edward
10. Thomas
11. Henry
12. Walter
13. Harry
14. Willie
15. Arthur
16. Albert
17. Clarence
18. Fred
19. Harold
20. Paul

Girl Baby Names

 

1. Mary
2. Helen
3. Margaret
4. Anna
5. Ruth
6. Elizabeth
7. Dorothy
8. Marie
9. Florence
10. Mildred
11. Alice
12. Ethel
13. Lillian
14. Gladys
15. Edna
16. Frances
17. Rose
18. Annie
19. Grace
20. Bertha

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