Most popular girls’ names in the US, 1887

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

RankNameBabies
1Mary9,888
2Anna4,227
3Elizabeth2,681
4Emma2,647
5Margaret2,419
6Minnie2,215
7Bertha2,037
8Clara1,984
9Florence1,964
10Ida1,929
11Ethel1,907
12Annie1,844
13Bessie1,838
14Alice1,819
15Grace1,692
16Ella1,521
17Martha1,504
18Mabel1,494
19Nellie1,457
20Sarah1,436
21Helen1,405
22Laura1,364
23Carrie1,344
24Edna1,339
25Pearl1,316
RankNameBabies
26Lillian1,308
27Cora1,257
28Gertrude1,251
29Edith1,243
30Rose1,242
31Maude1,162
32Hattie1,135
33Eva1,125
34Frances1,105
35Louise1,088
36Myrtle1,087
37Lillie1,072
38Jennie1,047
39Julia1,043
40Mattie1,031
41Jessie1,012
42Lena1,004
43Marie994
44Catherine967
45Ada910
46Agnes896
47Lula891
48Dora842
49Elsie833
50Josephine815
51Lucy811
52Fannie798
53Katherine794
54Blanche763
55Maggie740
56Nora735
57Mamie716
58Mae680
59Stella664
60Rosa659
61May648
62Ruth627
63Alma623
64Effie615
65Nettie595
66Ellen579
67Daisy532
68Lizzie525
68Sallie525
70Sadie519
71Nancy511
72Hazel504
72Irene504
74Della496
75Susie485
76Lydia448
77Katie440
78Etta437
79Esther431
80Viola420
81Lottie414
82Flora408
83Maud402
84Caroline398
85Olive394
86Addie393
87Kathryn384
88Willie379
89Mildred373
90Beulah355
91Charlotte351
91Georgia351
93Amelia344
94Harriet342
95Nannie340
96Amanda338
96Ollie338
98Emily335
98Susan335
100Mollie333
101Virginia332
102Kate331
103Lulu322
104Pauline314
105Ruby309
106Eliza290
107Jane288
108Theresa284
109Hannah279
110Rebecca275
111Belle272
111Dorothy272
113Henrietta269
114Matilda266
114Nina266
116Beatrice262
117Estella260
118Marion254
119Iva253
120Amy251
121Anne249
122Eleanor247
123Lola246
124Ann239
125Ora231
126Rachel226
127Augusta221
128Mayme214
128Sara214
130Leona208
131Lela207
132Barbara204
133Maria203
134Gladys201
135Evelyn194
136Josie192
136Sophia192
138Eula188
139Alta187
140Essie185
141Allie183
142Mable182
143Inez180
144Betty178
144Ina178
144Marguerite178
147Estelle170
147Ola170
149Millie168
150Callie167
150Vera167
152Rosie162
153Christine161
154Goldie159
155Victoria157
156Hilda156
157Bess155
157Janie155
157Rena155
160Celia154
160Winifred154
162Olga153
163Delia150
164Genevieve149
164Lucille149
164Sophie149
167Lou147
168Nell146
169Tillie140
170Louisa138
170Mathilda138
172Eunice136
173Sylvia135
174Loretta134
175Birdie133
176Lois129
176Verna129
178Bernice127
178Luella127
180Flossie123
180Frieda123
180Sue123
183Bettie117
184Alberta116
185Winnie114
186Cornelia112
186Jean112
186Leila112
186Sally112
190Roxie111
191Katharine110
192Isabel109
193Bertie108
193Hulda108
193Isabelle108
196Teresa107
197Abbie104
197Adelaide104
197Rhoda104
200Adeline103
200Dollie103
202Lelia102
203Nelle100
203Virgie100
205Elva99
206Lenora98
206Lettie98
208Carolyn97
208Selma97
208Violet97
211Geneva95
211Gertie95
211Jeannette95
211Myra95
215Hallie93
216Cecelia92
216Christina92
216Lucinda92
219Irma90
219Lora90
221Harriett89
221Hester89
223Lura87
224Johanna86
225Jeanette85
225Lucile85
225Marian85
228Cecilia83
228Fanny83
228Hettie83
228Leah83
228Lilly83
228Myrtie83
234Francis82
234Gussie82
234Linnie82
237Adele80
237Freda80
239Helena78
240Norma77
240Wilhelmina77
242Naomi76
243Claudia74
243Lila74
243Maudie74
246Elma73
246Marjorie73
248Lida72
249Elnora71
249Meta71
251Ophelia70
252Fern69
252Olivia69
254Lorena68
255Emilie67
255Lessie67
255Mittie67
255Zella67
259Alvina66
259Regina66
259Vivian66
262Madge65
262Pearlie65
264Minerva64
264Roberta64
266Eugenia63
266Phoebe63
268Dorothea62
268Erma62
270Elsa61
270Juanita61
270Mina61
273Lee60
274Bonnie59
274Lily59
274Louella59
274Velma59
278Claire58
278Cordelia58
278Isabella58
278Janet58
278Margie58
283Mabelle57
283Rosalie57
285Ivy56
285John56
287Cynthia55
287Nola55
287Pansy55
290Dovie54
290Floy54
292Ernestine53
292Kittie53
292Madeline53
295Angeline52
295Cassie52
297Edythe51
297Elvira51
297Georgie51
297Pearle51
297Priscilla51
302Kathleen50
302Lina50
302Linda50
302Malinda50
302Orpha50
307Blanch49
308Frankie48
308Polly48
310Annette47
310Antoinette47
310Fay47
310Ona47
314Artie46
314Miriam46
314Oma46
314Vina46
314Zora46
319Evie45
319Letha45
319Neva45
322Bell44
322William44
324Angie43
324Dessie43
324Ila43
324Leota43
328Alpha42
328Corinne42
328Faye42
328Rosetta42
332Anita41
332Chloe41
332Dona41
332Lona41
332Maybelle41
337Adelia40
337Cecil40
337Charity40
337Gracie40
337Opal40
337Rita40
337Vida40
344Audrey39
344Dena39
344Ellie39
344Nan39
348Catharine38
348Donna38
348Doris38
348Leola38
348Melvina38
348Rae38
354Cleo37
354Constance37
354Lenore37
354Mandy37
354Sudie37
354Tena37
360Ava36
360Lyda36
360Mertie36
360Nona36
364Isabell35
364Lennie35
364Veronica35
367Bridget34
367Cecile34
367George34
367Melissa34
367Zoe34
372Angela33
372Charles33
372Elisabeth33
372Kitty33
372Savannah33
372Zula33
378Adah32
378Alva32
378Dolly32
378Elise32
378Jimmie32
378Joanna32
378Johnnie32
378Leta32
378Mazie32
378Minna32
378Molly32
378Tessie32
390Clare31
390Clyde31
390Elmira31
390Eloise31
390Helene31
390Susanna31
390Una31
390Willa31
398Ettie30
398Leora30
398Mariah30
398Pinkie30
398Retta30
403Dixie29
403Lenna29
403Letitia29
403Margery29
403Missouri29
403Muriel29
403Octavia29
403Reba29
403Wanda29
412Erna28
412Eugenie28
412Georgiana28
412Inga28
412Louie28
412Marietta28
412Mellie28
412Odessa28
412Rosella28
412Tennie28
412Vesta28
412Zona28
424Belva27
424Beryl27
424Emelia27
424Georgianna27
424Hanna27
424Lilla27
424Lucretia27
424Mathilde27
424Rowena27
424Vada27
424Zelma27
435Antonia26
435Bella26
435Hilma26
435Iola26
435Liza26
435Lucie26
435Lue26
435Magdalena26
435Pattie26
435Paula26
435Vallie26
446Agatha25
446Aurelia25
446Besse25
446Eda25
446Emmie25
446Golda25
446Harriette25
446Hedwig25
446June25
446Marcella25
446Rilla25
446Tina25
446Vinnie25
459Berta24
459Esta24
459Ione24
459Jannie24
459Leonora24
464Alda23
464Idella23
464Jewel23
464Kathrine23
464Ludie23
464Mallie23
464Zola23
471Adaline22
471Adda22
471Albina22
471Anastasia22
471Annabelle22
471Christena22
471Docia22
471Eddie22
471Iona22
471Ira22
471Lonie22
471Lovie22
471Luna22
471Margret22
471Meda22
471Mona22
471Ray22
471Wilma22
489Almeda21
489Connie21
489Cordie21
489Era21
489Florida21
489Libbie21
489Madeleine21
489Queen21
489Tommie21
489Winnifred21
499Amalia20
499Angelina20
499Celeste20
499Jettie20
499Lavinia20
499Leatha20
499Luvenia20
499Magdalen20
499Patsy20
499Phebe20
499Shirley20
499Ursula20
499Vernie20
512Aline19
512Betsy19
512Carolina19
512Frank19
512Hassie19
512Hortense19
512James19
512Judith19
512Julie19
512Manda19
512Theo19
512Verda19
524Aimee18
524Althea18
524Arrie18
524Camilla18
524Evelina18
524Jenny18
524Lavina18
524Marcia18
524Ocie18
524Phyllis18
524Rosanna18
524Sena18
524Tilda18
537Adela17
537Avis17
537Clarissa17
537Corine17
537Elenora17
537Elizebeth17
537Imogene17
537Jeanne17
537Kizzie17
537Lauretta17
537Lelah17
537Leone17
537Mahala17
537Malissa17
537Minta17
537Myrta17
537Ossie17
537Ottilie17
537Peggy17
537Petra17
537Rosina17
537Sadye17
537Sophronia17
560Alida16
560Ara16
560Clementine16
560Coral16
560Diana16
560Donnie16
560Easter16
560Elisa16
560Genie16
560Geraldine16
560Glenna16
560Gretchen16
560Hope16
560Lilian16
560Lotta16
560Lutie16
560Magdalene16
560Malvina16
560Mame16
560Mammie16
560Maye16
560Mettie16
560Natalie16
560Samantha16
560Serena16
560Veda16
586Albertine15
586Alvena15
586America15
586Aurora15
586Carol15
586Deborah15
586Dottie15
586Eileen15
586Elda15
586Eleanore15
586Emmer15
586Estell15
586Evalyn15
586Huldah15
586Joan15
586Kathryne15
586Lonnie15
586Lucia15
586Margaretha15
586Selina15
586Valeria15
586Zetta15
608Arie14
608Arlie14
608Bulah14
608Cathrine14
608Claudie14
608Delilah14
608Dolores14
608Edyth14
608Ethelyn14
608Ethyl14
608Frona14
608Gena14
608Isa14
608Ivah14
608Kattie14
608Liddie14
608Mintie14
608Ottie14
608Rhea14
608Roma14
608Rossie14
608Selena14
608Tressa14
608Tressie14
608Winona14
633Abigail13
633Adella13
633Altha13
633Anabel13
633Annabel13
633Delila13
633Delphia13
633Donie13
633Edwina13
633Eleanora13
633Eulah13
633Evalena13
633Evangeline13
633Grayce13
633Harry13
633Icie13
633Joseph13
633Justine13
633Madie13
633Monica13
633Nita13
633Onie13
633Rachael13
633Sabina13
633Sabra13
633Vena13
633Verlie13
633Wilda13
661Ammie12
661Annetta12
661Berenice12
661Bernadette12
661Birtie12
661Carmen12
661Corrine12
661Dagmar12
661Delphine12
661Eldora12
661Elfrieda12
661Flo12
661Hertha12
661Honora12
661Idell12
661Jeanie12
661Leonie12
661Leslie12
661Loula12
661Louvenia12
661Merle12
661Nella12
661Oda12
661Paralee12
661Paulina12
661Queenie12
661Rosalia12
661Sula12
661Theodora12
661Viva12
661Wilhelmine12
661Zada12
693Adline11
693Amie11
693Beth11
693Charlie11
693Corda11
693Cornie11
693Corrie11
693Dicie11
693Dorcas11
693Edmonia11
693Edward11
693Elinor11
693Emeline11
693Ester11
693Etha11
693Etna11
693Eulalie11
693Florrie11
693Fred11
693Freddie11
693Isla11
693Josefa11
693Juliet11
693Leontine11
693Martina11
693Mima11
693Nathalie11
693Odelia11
693Osie11
693Rosamond11
693Rosemary11
693Rosia11
693Salome11
693Tennessee11
693Theresia11
693Verdie11
693Vergie11
693Villa11
693Zelia11
693Zita11
733Alyce10
733Annis10
733Bennie10
733Bobbie10
733Buna10
733Cammie10
733Cara10
733Clarice10
733Clemmie10
733Dell10
733Dina10
733Electa10
733Elta10
733Elvina10
733Ema10
733Emilia10
733Eve10
733Florine10
733Francisca10
733Frederica10
733Fredericka10
733Fronia10
733Garnet10
733Gay10
733Glennie10
733Gracia10
733Gunda10
733Gusta10
733Henry10
733India10
733Iris10
733Jesse10
733Joe10
733Katheryn10
733Katy10
733Leda10
733Lelar10
733Leonore10
733Loretto10
733Louetta10
733Magnolia10
733Maybell10
733Mercedes10
733Millicent10
733Miranda10
733Mora10
733Myrtis10
733Olie10
733Patricia10
733Pollie10
733Prudence10
733Robbie10
733Rubie10
733Tempie10
733Veva10
788Adelina9
788Adell9
788Aggie9
788Aletha9
788Alfreda9
788Amber9
788Annabell9
788Arminta9
788Arthur9
788Arvilla9
788Audra9
788Bert9
788Calla9
788Capitola9
788Carlotta9
788Charlottie9
788Christie9
788Classie9
788David9
788Dee9
788Doshie9
788Elvie9
788Enola9
788Eulalia9
788Evaline9
788Felicia9
788Gail9
788Helga9
788Henriette9
788Hermine9
788Hetty9
788Icy9
788Irena9
788Jemima9
788Karen9
788Laurie9
788Lavada9
788Lea9
788Letta9
788Leva9
788Lorene9
788Luisa9
788Margarette9
788Maxie9
788Nelly9
788Neta9
788Norah9
788Octavie9
788Odie9
788Odile9
788Omie9
788Orelia9
788Philomena9
788Ramona9
788Retha9
788Roseanna9
788Rosy9
788Ruthie9
788Savanah9
788Signe9
788Suzanne9
788Sybil9
788Tabitha9
788Theda9
788Thekla9
788Therese9
788Trudie9
788Vella9
788Vertie9
788Victorine9
788Will9
788Zoa9
860Adelle8
860Aileen8
860Alicia8
860Almira8
860Amelie8
860Anice8
860Arizona8
860Audie8
860Berdie8
860Bina8
860Camille8
860Carlota8
860Carra8
860Cathryn8
860Christiana8
860Claude8
860Clifford8
860Cordia8
860Dicy8
860Dove8
860Ednah8
860Eleonore8
860Ellar8
860Ena8
860Erie8
860Freida8
860Fronie8
860Georgina8
860Gillie8
860Golden8
860Greta8
860Gwendolyn8
860Hellen8
860Henretta8
860Hildegarde8
860Hollie8
860Imo8
860Indiana8
860Jessica8
860Jewell8
860Jodie8
860Juana8
860Judie8
860Juliana8
860Juliette8
860Lanie8
860Libby8
860Lockie8
860Lular8
860Lurline8
860Luz8
860Macie8
860Manuela8
860Margaretta8
860Margarita8
860Melinda8
860Melva8
860Mena8
860Metta8
860Nanie8
860Nena8
860Netta8
860Nonie8
860Novella8
860Opha8
860Ottilia8
860Parlee8
860Patience8
860Robert8
860Roxy8
860Sidney8
860Sina8
860Theodosia8
860Ura8
860Vennie8
860Vicie8
860Zettie8
937Alba7
937Albert7
937Albertina7
937Alverda7
937Alwine7
937Amma7
937Andrea7
937Angelita7
937Anner7
937Antonette7
937Arabella7
937Atha7
937Augustine7
937Beaulah7
937Becky7
937Beda7
937Bena7
937Beula7
937Biddie7
937Billie7
937Birtha7
937Caddie7
937Carl7
937Carmelita7
937Celesta7
937Celestine7
937Celie7
937Clemma7
937Clora7
937Daisie7
937Dale7
937Delma7
937Dessa7
937Dosha7
937Elena7
937Eleonora7
937Elia7
937Eloisa7
937Emmaline7
937Eppie7
937Ernest7
937Exie7
937Ferne7
937Fleta7
937Florance7
937Gene7
937Gina7
937Gretta7
937Gustie7
937Hazle7
937Ivory7
937Izora7
937Joy7
937Joyce7
937Junie7
937Justina7
937Lillia7
937Lissie7
937Loma7
937Louis7
937Lu7
937Lulie7
937Mabell7
937Macy7
937Margarete7
937Margarett7
937Marjory7
937Marry7
937Medora7
937Minda7
937Mozelle7
937Nadine7
937Nelda7
937Nevada7
937Nonnie7
937Onnie7
937Orrie7
937Osa7
937Ouida7
937Ova7
937Parthenia7
937Portia7
937Prudie7
937Refugia7
937Richard7
937Roy7
937Shellie7
937Silvia7
937Susannah7
937Thelma7
937Thomas7
937Tiny7
937Ula7
937Valerie7
937Wealthy7
937Weltha7
937Yetta7
937Zadie7
937Zelpha7