Picking out your baby’s name is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking tasks as a parent. Should you go with a trendy moniker or stick with a classic?
Luckily, the Social Security Administration keeps a “popular baby name” database that may have all the answers. The SSA compiles a list of the top 1,000 names each for boys and girls every year and 1920 is no exception. So what names from a century ago still have staying power?
It’s no surprise that the popularity of certain names changes over time, but it is a little astonishing to see that some popular names in the 1920s are still alive and well today. You probably know a few Elizabeths, Annas, Evelyns, and Roses.
Popular Girl Names in the 1920s
- Mary
- Dorothy
- Helen
- Margaret
- Ruth
- Mildred
- Virginia
- Elizabeth
- Frances
- Anna
- Betty
- Evelyn
- Marie
- Doris
- Alice
- Florence
- Irene
- Lillian
- Louise
- Rose
When it comes to boys, classics like John, William, Robert, James, Charles, Thomas, and Jack were popular names in the 1920s and still holding strong today,
Popular Boy Names in the 1920s
- John
- William
- Robert
- James
- Charles
- George
- Joseph
- Edward
- Frank
- Richard
- Thomas
- Harold
- Walter
- Paul
- Raymond
- Donald
- Henry
- Arthur
- Albert
- Jack
If you’d like to get a glimpse of the entire list from 1920, or search any other year, head to the Social Security Administration’s Popular Baby Names database.
Whether your babe’s got a name with staying power or something decidedly 2000s, make sure to capture all their cutest moments—and share them with your family and friends near and far—with the Tinybeans app. The secure platform puts parents in total control of who sees and interacts with photos and videos of their kids.
