Most popular girls’ names in the US, 1881

Official counts of babies given each name, ranked by NameTides (names with the same count share a rank).

RankNameBabies
1Mary6,919
2Anna2,698
3Emma2,034
4Elizabeth1,852
5Margaret1,658
6Minnie1,653
7Ida1,439
8Annie1,326
9Bertha1,324
10Alice1,308
11Clara1,242
12Sarah1,226
13Ella1,148
14Nellie1,096
15Grace1,089
16Florence1,046
17Martha1,044
18Cora969
19Laura962
20Carrie958
21Maude923
22Bessie903
23Mabel893
24Gertrude791
25Ethel788
RankNameBabies
26Jennie784
27Edith778
28Hattie775
29Mattie754
30Julia737
31Rose734
32Lillian723
33Lillie678
34Eva661
34Jessie661
36Lula655
37Myrtle643
38Pearl641
39Edna637
40Catherine635
41Ada628
42Louise617
43Helen612
44Lucy611
45Frances586
46Dora585
47Fannie565
48Josephine563
49Daisy562
50Lena555
51Maggie532
52Katherine504
53Rosa500
54Marie499
55Nora498
56Effie463
57Blanche456
58May451
59Nancy429
60Della428
61Agnes424
62Nettie419
63Sallie416
63Stella416
65Ellen413
66Mamie412
67Lizzie396
68Susie367
69Sadie366
70Elsie344
71Maud328
72Flora317
73Caroline316
73Etta316
75Mae314
76Lulu313
77Lydia299
78Alma293
79Susan292
80Lottie289
81Addie287
82Mollie281
83Katie279
84Ruth275
85Harriet270
86Kate267
87Amanda263
88Nannie258
89Georgia256
90Emily244
91Eliza238
92Viola237
93Amelia235
94Willie229
95Charlotte227
96Rebecca226
97Belle219
98Kathryn218
99Jane216
100Olive211
101Virginia210
102Irene206
103Hannah196
104Ora191
105Esther189
106Matilda187
107Henrietta181
108Theresa173
109Ollie169
110Pauline166
111Estella163
112Beulah162
113Augusta157
113Rachel157
115Mildred154
116Josie149
117Sara147
118Amy145
119Louisa142
120Luella141
121Leona138
122Anne131
123Ann130
123Barbara130
125Lola129
126Estelle127
127Lela125
128Millie124
129Nina123
130Iva122
130Sophia122
132Maria120
133Ruby119
134Victoria117
135Evelyn116
136Mayme115
137Alta114
137Lou114
139Janie113
140Betty112
141Delia111
142Eleanor110
142Marion110
144Dorothy109
145Ina108
146Celia107
147Callie104
148Bettie103
149Allie98
150Inez95
151Dollie90
151Ola90
153Lucinda88
153Mable88
153Rena88
156Beatrice87
157Harriett86
158Rosie85
159Birdie84
159Eula84
159Rhoda84
159Winnie84
163Christina82
163Isabelle82
163Tillie82
166Abbie81
166Winifred81
168Essie80
168Lora80
170Sally79
171Sophie78
172Eunice77
172Leila77
174Isabel76
175Nell75
176Lelia74
177Myra72
177Nelle72
177Roxie72
180Mathilda69
181Bertie68
181Katharine68
181Lenora68
181Lettie68
185Christine67
185Sue67
185Sylvia67
188Cornelia66
189Linnie65
190Alberta64
190Hettie64
192Adelaide62
192Mina62
194Helena61
195Carolyn60
196Adeline58
196Genevieve58
196Johanna58
196Loretta58
200Lida57
201Fanny55
201Hester55
201Lilly55
201Naomi55
205Lois53
205Minerva53
205Mittie53
208Bess52
208Claudia52
208Leah52
208Lucretia52
208Marguerite52
213Cecelia51
213Elva51
213Olivia51
216Gussie50
216Hazel50
216Isabella50
219Cordelia49
219Rosetta49
219Wilhelmina49
222Bernice48
222Hilda48
222Lucille48
222Polly48
222Vera48
227Cynthia47
227Elnora47
227Francis47
227Selma47
231Lily46
231Lura46
231Phoebe46
231Teresa46
235Angie44
235Hulda44
235Jean44
235Louella44
235Myrtie44
240Adele43
240Jeannette43
240Lyda43
240Virgie43
244Dessie42
244Lila42
244Violet42
247Elma41
247Madge41
247Regina41
247Roberta41
251Catharine40
251Eugenia40
251Gladys40
251Malinda40
251Mandy40
251Melissa40
257Cecilia39
257Goldie39
257Lee39
257Lina39
257Marian39
262Elvira38
262Emilie38
262Ivy38
262Linda38
262Nona38
262Zella38
268Hallie36
268Irma36
268Jeanette36
268Leola36
268Lucile36
273Geneva35
273Gertie35
275Bridget34
275Freda34
277Dolly33
277Molly33
279Georgie32
279Lilla32
279Margie32
279Nola32
283Dovie31
283Letha31
283Olga31
286George30
286Meta30
286Verna30
286William30
290Adah29
290Alvina29
290Antoinette29
290Bell29
290Janet29
290Mabelle29
290Mertie29
297Cassie28
297Erma28
297Flossie28
297Louie28
301Alpha27
301Blanch27
301Ellie27
301Johnnie27
301Lona27
301Lorena27
301Miriam27
301Ophelia27
301Priscilla27
301Sudie27
301Zula27
312Annette26
312John26
312Norma26
312Rosalie26
312Vina26
317Bonnie25
317Corinne25
317Elisabeth25
317Elsa25
317Frieda25
317Juanita25
317Melvina25
317Tennie25
325Bella24
325Cecile24
325Dona24
325Frankie24
325Gracie24
325James24
325Kittie24
325Leota24
325Maudie24
325Orpha24
325Savannah24
325Vinnie24
325Vivian24
338Anita23
338Claire23
338Cleo23
338Dena23
338Eda23
338Leonora23
338Leora23
338Liza23
346Almeda22
346Artie22
346Charity22
346Elise22
346Georgianna22
346Harriette22
346Isabell22
346Jimmie22
346Julie22
346Kitty22
346Margret22
346Nan22
346Pearlie22
346Zoe22
360Adelia21
360Angeline21
360Dorothea21
360Ernestine21
360Joanna21
360Lennie21
360Leta21
360Lue21
360Marietta21
360Ona21
360Pearle21
360Rilla21
360Susanna21
360Zora21
374Adda20
374Clare20
374Georgiana20
374Helene20
374Ila20
374Libbie20
374Magdalena20
374Phebe20
374Rita20
374Vesta20
384Edythe19
384Kathrine19
384Letitia19
384Nella19
384Octavia19
384Oma19
384Tena19
384Tina19
384Velma19
393Adaline18
393Ava18
393Cathrine18
393Emmie18
393Ettie18
393Evie18
393Fay18
393Iona18
393Lavina18
393Lessie18
393Luna18
393Matie18
405Charles17
405Clyde17
405Elmira17
405Floy17
405Hanna17
405Hilma17
405Isa17
405Mellie17
405Missouri17
405Pinkie17
405Reba17
405Retta17
405Zelma17
418Adella16
418Alida16
418Cecil16
418Eugenie16
418India16
418June16
418Katheryn16
418Lilian16
418Lotta16
418Lucia16
418Lutie16
418Malissa16
418Maybelle16
418Sidney16
418Sophronia16
418Tilda16
434Albina15
434Arvilla15
434Aurelia15
434Donna15
434Inga15
434Jenny15
434Lauretta15
434Marjorie15
434Neva15
434Odessa15
434Pattie15
434Queen15
434Veronica15
447Adell14
447Berta14
447Celeste14
447Chloe14
447Constance14
447Deborah14
447Docia14
447Donnie14
447Eloise14
447Hortense14
447Imogene14
447Iola14
447Lavinia14
447Loula14
447Madeline14
447Magdalene14
447Mame14
447Manda14
447Mazie14
447Mona14
447Opal14
447Una14
447Vida14
470Alva13
470Annabelle13
470Antonia13
470Betsy13
470Florida13
470Henry13
470Idella13
470Kathleen13
470Lenna13
470Ludie13
470Mahala13
470Malvina13
470Marcia13
470Mariah13
470Myrta13
470Norah13
470Paralee13
470Serena13
470Sina13
470Tressie13
470Vernie13
491Camille12
491Connie12
491Dell12
491Faye12
491Magnolia12
491Minta12
491Natalie12
491Patsy12
491Permelia12
491Rosella12
491Samantha12
491Tessie12
503Aimee11
503Alda11
503Aline11
503Altha11
503Amalia11
503America11
503Anastasia11
503Annetta11
503Audrey11
503Camilla11
503Celina11
503Christena11
503Cordie11
503Easter11
503Eddie11
503Ethelyn11
503Geraldine11
503Jeanne11
503Kattie11
503Leatha11
503Leslie11
503Lonie11
503Lovina11
503Mathilde11
503Melinda11
503Mettie11
503Muriel11
503Ocie11
503Ottilie11
503Philomena11
503Ray11
503Sena11
503Thomas11
503Walter11
503Winona11
503Zadie11
539Agatha10
539Almira10
539Arrie10
539Aura10
539Carol10
539Carolina10
539Daisie10
539Delilah10
539Dixie10
539Dolores10
539Doris10
539Elta10
539Emelia10
539Eve10
539Eveline10
539Fern10
539Glenna10
539Grayce10
539Huldah10
539Ione10
539Joe10
539Joseph10
539Judith10
539Lelah10
539Lenore10
539Leone10
539Lucie10
539Mammie10
539Marcella10
539Maye10
539Metta10
539Minna10
539Mintie10
539Monica10
539Nanie10
539Petra10
539Rella10
539Rosalia10
539Vada10
539Vallie10
539Willa10
539Wilma10
539Zola10
582Amie9
582Ana9
582Angela9
582Becky9
582Bennie9
582Claude9
582Corrie9
582Corrine9
582Delphine9
582Doshia9
582Elvie9
582Elvina9
582Era9
582Evelina9
582Frank9
582Fred9
582Frona9
582Genie9
582Glennie9
582Honora9
582Janette9
582Jannie9
582Juliet9
582Juliette9
582Kizzie9
582Lovie9
582Mallie9
582Mannie9
582Margaretta9
582Mercy9
582Miranda9
582Nana9
582Oda9
582Osa9
582Paula9
582Prudence9
582Robert9
582Selina9
582Sibyl9
582Zilpah9
582Zona9
623Abigail8
623Almedia8
623Althea8
623Angelina8
623Anner8
623Ara8
623Berdie8
623Beryl8
623Besse8
623Byrdie8
623Calla8
623Carlotta8
623Claribel8
623Clarice8
623Clemmie8
623Clifford8
623Coral8
623Dillie8
623Edwina8
623Elinor8
623Elizebeth8
623Emmer8
623Esta8
623Exie8
623Felicia8
623Ira8
623Iris8
623Jettie8
623Juana8
623Justine8
623Leanna8
623Leonie8
623Louvenia8
623Malissie8
623Manie8
623Margery8
623Maymie8
623Meda8
623Myrtice8
623Narcissus8
623Nonie8
623Onie8
623Pansy8
623Paulina8
623Rachael8
623Rosamond8
623Rosanna8
623Theo8
623Theresia8
623Tommie8
623Valeria8
623Vessie8
623Victorine8
623Wilhelmine8
623Winnifred8
623Zada8
679Abby7
679Adela7
679Alfreda7
679Alicia7
679Alla7
679Arabella7
679Ardella7
679Arminda7
679Arminta7
679Audie7
679Cammie7
679Carmen7
679Claudie7
679Cordia7
679Delila7
679Dessa7
679Diana7
679Dicie7
679Dottie7
679Dove7
679Drucilla7
679Edyth7
679Effa7
679Eleanora7
679Emilia7
679Etha7
679Ethyl7
679Etna7
679Eulalia7
679Flo7
679Fredericka7
679Gloria7
679Gusta7
679Hessie7
679Hope7
679Icie7
679Jessica7
679Lea7
679Letta7
679Liddie7
679Lillia7
679Lota7
679Lulie7
679Madie7
679Manuela7
679Margarita7
679Nathalie7
679Nevada7
679Nita7
679Ota7
679Parthenia7
679Queenie7
679Rae7
679Ramona7
679Rosina7
679Selena7
679Tempie7
679Texie7
679Will7
679Zetta7
679Zillah7
740Aida6
740Albertine6
740Allene6
740Annabel6
740Arizona6
740Arra6
740Aurora6
740Belva6
740Biddie6
740Bird6
740Bula6
740Carry6
740Clementine6
740Corine6
740Courtney6
740Crete6
740Daisey6
740Dee6
740Dicy6
740Donie6
740Dorcas6
740Dossie6
740Elda6
740Eldora6
740Elenora6
740Ellar6
740Emelie6
740Emeline6
740Emmaline6
740Ester6
740Euphemia6
740Evaline6
740Evangeline6
740Flavia6
740Fleta6
740Florance6
740Fronia6
740Gillie6
740Guadalupe6
740Hassie6
740Icy6
740Ivah6
740Jewel6
740Jinnie6
740Joan6
740Jonnie6
740Karen6
740Katharina6
740Kathryne6
740Lella6
740Leo6
740Luvenia6
740Mai6
740Margarett6
740Mell6
740Merle6
740Mirtie6
740Mora6
740Nelia6
740Nena6
740Ninnie6
740Odie6
740Osie6
740Patience6
740Pink6
740Rettie6
740Rosia6
740Rowena6
740Rozella6
740Ruthie6
740Salome6
740Sammie6
740Sofia6
740Sula6
740Suzanne6
740Sybil6
740Sylvania6
740Theodosia6
740Therese6
740Tilla6
740Tressa6
740Ursula6
740Veda6
740Vena6
740Verdie6
740Wanda6
740Zaida6
740Zena6
740Zenobia6
740Zilpha6
830Aggie5
830Alba5
830Aletha5
830Alvena5
830Alverta5
830Amber5
830Andrea5
830Andrew5
830Annis5
830Ason5
830Avis5
830Bama5
830Bernadette5
830Bina5
830Birtie5
830Byrd5
830Celesta5
830Charlie5
830Cherry5
830Chloie5
830Christie5
830Claudine5
830Corda5
830Corean5
830Corinna5
830Donia5
830Doshie5
830Earl5
830Eleanore5
830Elena5
830Elodie5
830Ena5
830Epsie5
830Erna5
830Eugene5
830Eulah5
830Evalena5
830Exa5
830Faith5
830Gail5
830Georgine5
830Glenn5
830Gretta5
830Gwendolyn5
830Hedwig5
830Henriette5
830Indiana5
830Izora5
830Jeffie5
830Jemima5
830Jesse5
830Jo5
830Johnie5
830Josefa5
830Josiephine5
830Judy5
830Juliana5
830Junie5
830Katharyn5
830Lannie5
830Lavada5
830Lavenia5
830Leda5
830Leonore5
830Levina5
830Libby5
830Lilie5
830Lissie5
830Littie5
830Lollie5
830Loma5
830Lonnie5
830Louanna5
830Lugenia5
830Mabell5
830Madeleine5
830Mahalia5
830Margarette5
830Marinda5
830Mila5
830Minda5
830Nealie5
830Neta5
830Netta5
830Orlena5
830Ottie5
830Ottilia5
830Ova5
830Ozella5
830Phyllis5
830Pollie5
830Ressie5
830Rosena5
830Rosey5
830Sabina5
830Senora5
830Siddie5
830Susana5
830Susanne5
830Texanna5
830Texas5
830Thea5
830Theodora5
830Tiney5
830Tinie5
830Tiny5
830Vernon5
830Verona5
830Viney5