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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 ...
1880 Boy: Handy (970) Girl: Parthenia (914) 1881 Boy: Okey (972) Girl: Erie (1000) 1882 Boy: Ab (943) Girl: Dove (944) 1883 Boy: Commodore (925) Girl: Lovey (992) 1884 Boy: Spurgeon (958)...
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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.
The U.S. Social Security Administration has data on baby names for each year since 1880, so we did some number crunching to find out which names were ruling the cradle in the late nineteenth century. First, let's look at the top 10 girl names of the latter part of the Victorian era. Top 10 Girl's Names of the late 1800s (1880-1899)
Jan 30, 2024 · The most common girl name during colonial times was Elizabeth, followed by Mary, Sarah, Anne, and Frances. Colonial names can be considered 1700s girl names , while girl names from the 1800s can also be called Victorian names .
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Feb 28, 2024 · Lost Names of the 1800s. There are many names on the rolls for 1800-1850 that are rarely found today. Some names were spelled differently then (at least in the census records): Malinda, Malissa, and Phebe, for instance. Here are some names that don't appear at all on the most recent baby name records. Which ones would you like to see come back?
Feb 6, 2024 · Mary, Elizabeth, and Emma for girls were popular names in the US in 1880, the first year American name popularity statistics were recorded. Classic boy names John, William, and James held the top three spots for boys. Some 1800s Victorian baby names are coming back in a big way today.
