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  1. Step back in time and discover the most popular girl names of the 1800s! From biblical inspirations to royal influences, you'll be surprised at the timeless ...

  2. By Arika Okrent | Aug 8, 2022, 12:29 PM EDT. The SSA website gives the top 1000 boy and girl names (as reported on Social Security card applications) for each year from 1880 onward. If you...

  3. By Arika Okrent. last updated 8 January 2015. Like a lot of people, I was entranced recently by this animated map of the most popular baby names for girls by state over the past 52 years.

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  5. Lotta. Simple two-syllable names with the classically feminine -a ending were on trend in the 1800s—Lotta is one of the more unusual ones of the crop. Loula. Lula may be showing signs of a comeback, but Loula remains an under-the-radar choice. Lular. An old, Southern name that seems to have fallen into oblivion. Lulu.

  6. Top 10 Girl's Names of the late 1800s (1880-1899) Mary—This biblical classic was already topping the charts in the 1800s, and its popularity persisted well into into the second half of the 20th century. Anna—The beautiful Anna appealed to legions of parents in the 1800s, and it still has quite some fans in modern-day America.

  7. Feb 28, 2024 · The top three baby names from 1800-1850 were consistent classics: Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah for girls, and John, William and James for boys. Beyond these, many of the most popular names of the era are stylish again today, some of them after a long decline (or two) and rebirth. These include: Abigail. Caroline. Charlotte. Emily. Hannah. Jane. Julia.

  8. I'm intrigued by how many quirky, cute - sometimes downright silly - names and nicknames there were for girls in the 1800s (and 1900s, but I haven't really gone there yet). I'm leaving off the more common ones that most people know, like Fanny, Kitty, Lucy, Mamie.