Most popular girls’ names in the US, 1889

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

RankNameBabies
1Mary11,648
2Anna5,062
3Elizabeth3,058
4Margaret2,917
5Emma2,884
6Minnie2,624
7Florence2,465
8Ethel2,463
9Bessie2,343
10Clara2,319
11Bertha2,293
12Alice2,145
13Annie2,123
14Ida2,122
15Grace2,049
16Mabel1,947
17Helen1,909
18Edna1,815
19Nellie1,752
20Sarah1,730
21Martha1,711
22Ella1,647
23Lillian1,640
24Pearl1,588
25Laura1,567
RankNameBabies
26Rose1,550
27Carrie1,547
28Gertrude1,543
29Edith1,523
30Marie1,436
31Eva1,372
32Cora1,365
33Myrtle1,361
34Frances1,351
35Hattie1,328
36Maude1,293
37Lillie1,289
38Louise1,283
39Jennie1,252
40Julia1,201
41Elsie1,199
42Catherine1,198
43Jessie1,196
44Mattie1,173
45Lena1,096
46Ruth1,073
47Lula1,067
48Hazel1,056
49Josephine1,047
50Agnes1,033
51Ada1,005
52Blanche972
53Fannie909
54Lucy893
55Stella891
56Katherine889
57Mae883
57Mamie883
59Dora882
60Nora831
61Maggie825
62Alma819
63Irene737
64May723
65Effie711
66Rosa707
67Sadie664
68Ellen653
69Mildred625
70Nettie622
71Susie607
72Della606
73Daisy583
74Lizzie570
75Esther553
76Viola536
77Sallie525
78Ruby522
79Flora516
80Katie502
81Beulah498
81Lottie498
83Lydia496
84Caroline491
85Willie488
86Nancy470
87Etta465
88Olive464
89Charlotte455
90Addie448
91Georgia445
92Maud432
93Emily429
94Kathryn415
94Pauline415
96Gladys414
97Amanda413
98Mollie402
99Harriet397
100Nannie396
101Virginia395
102Dorothy377
103Jane374
104Ollie366
105Kate362
106Theresa359
107Susan356
108Beatrice352
109Leona348
110Amelia346
110Ora346
112Ann341
112Lulu341
114Rebecca337
115Marion331
116Henrietta323
117Iva321
118Evelyn320
118Matilda320
120Marguerite315
120Nina315
122Vera313
123Eleanor312
123Lola312
125Anne311
126Eliza307
127Hannah301
128Estella288
129Estelle286
129Sara286
131Inez277
132Augusta273
133Lela268
134Rachel266
135Belle265
135Essie265
137Amy252
138Hilda251
138Sophia251
140Barbara246
140Goldie246
142Rosie239
143Maria238
144Mayme237
145Allie236
146Mable231
147Alta226
147Janie226
149Flossie221
150Ina209
150Ola209
152Lucille208
153Josie207
154Bernice206
155Genevieve201
156Nell194
156Olga194
158Eula193
159Betty189
159Christine189
161Tillie188
162Winifred186
163Eunice185
164Bess182
164Delia182
166Callie181
167Victoria175
168Millie174
168Verna174
170Loretta172
170Luella172
170Sophie172
173Jean171
174Louisa170
175Mathilda168
176Celia167
177Birdie166
177Sylvia166
179Frieda162
179Winnie162
181Rena161
182Marjorie157
183Violet155
184Adeline154
184Lois154
186Isabel153
187Rhoda148
188Bettie144
189Bertie143
190Christina142
191Isabelle141
192Hulda139
193Cecelia138
193Lora138
195Elva135
195Lucile135
197Irma134
197Leah134
199Carolyn133
199Gussie133
199Selma133
202Lelia131
203Alberta130
203Dollie130
205Leila126
206Roxie125
207Sally123
208Myra121
208Virgie121
210Lou120
211Katharine119
211Nelle119
213Geneva117
214Cornelia116
215Adele115
216Johanna114
217Lila113
217Teresa113
219Freda112
219Sue112
221Hester109
221Hettie109
223Norma108
224Abbie107
225Gertie106
225Jeanette106
227Adelaide105
227Harriett105
229Elsa104
230Fern103
230Helena103
232Leola102
233Lura100
233Olivia100
235Elma98
235Regina98
237Erma96
237Hallie96
237Zella96
240Lilly95
240Wilhelmina95
242Linnie93
243Jeannette92
244Lenora91
245Marian90
245Mina90
247Cecilia89
248Claudia88
248Francis88
248Madeline88
251Fanny87
251Kathleen87
251Lettie87
254Myrtie86
255Meta85
256Fay84
256Lily84
256Lucinda84
256Maudie84
260Vivian83
261Mittie82
262Alvina80
262Isabella80
262Madge80
262Miriam80
266Margie79
266Minerva79
266Naomi79
269Eugenia78
269Lida78
271Elnora77
271Lee77
273Cynthia76
273Lorena76
275Ophelia75
275Rita75
277Floy74
277Lessie74
277Linda74
280Roberta73
281Velma72
282Oma71
283Cleo70
283Dessie70
285Anita69
285Antoinette69
285Lyda69
285Nola69
289Bonnie68
289Corinne68
289Gracie68
289Nona68
289Pearlie68
294Cecile67
294Juanita67
294Mabelle67
294Opal67
294Phoebe67
299Cassie66
299Rosetta66
301Chloe64
301Frankie64
301Georgie64
304Angie63
304Catharine63
304Kittie63
307Claire62
307Dolly62
307Dovie62
307Emilie62
307Lona62
312Audrey61
312Ivy61
312Neva61
315Doris60
315Elvira60
315Evie60
315Veronica60
319Leta59
319Letha59
321Alpha58
321Isabell58
321Rosalie58
324Angeline57
324Cordelia57
324Edythe57
324Janet57
324Pearle57
329Artie56
329Dorothea56
329Pansy56
329Polly56
329Vina56
334Bell55
334Cecil55
334Faye55
334Zula55
338Ila54
338June54
338Vesta54
341Annette53
341Blanch53
341Muriel53
341Ona53
341Zora53
346John52
346Lina52
346Nan52
349Leota51
350Georgiana50
351Louella49
352Una47
353Berta46
353Constance46
353Melissa46
353Sudie46
353William46
358Elisabeth45
358Golda45
358Tessie45
358Vida45
362Ava44
362Dona44
362Helene44
362Malinda44
362Mandy44
362Rae44
368Inga43
368Minna43
368Zelma43
371Angela42
371Elise42
371Erna42
371Ernestine42
371George42
371Merle42
371Orpha42
371Shirley42
379Adelia41
379Donna41
381Johnnie40
381Lilla40
381Missouri40
381Odessa40
381Tina40
381Willa40
381Wilma40
388Besse39
388Dixie39
388Mazie39
388Priscilla39
388Reba39
393Clyde38
393Elmira38
393Iola38
393Lucia38
393Vada38
398Bella37
398Beryl37
398Iona37
398Jimmie37
398Lenore37
398Magdalena37
398Marcella37
405Charity36
405Esta36
405Julie36
405Maybelle36
405Tena36
410Antonia35
410Aurelia35
410Eloise35
410Ettie35
410Ludie35
410Molly35
416Clare34
416Ellie34
416Jannie34
416Kathrine34
416Lovie34
421Adah33
421Agatha33
421Corine33
421Lavinia33
421Lue33
421Octavia33
421Paula33
421Savannah33
429Vernie32
430Avis31
430Belva31
430Eda31
430Leonora31
430Leora31
430Lilian31
430Queen31
430Rhea31
430Verda31
439Adella30
439Aline30
439Althea30
439Bridget30
439Carol30
439Clarice30
439Dena30
439Eddie30
439Lucretia30
439Mariah30
439Melvina30
439Phebe30
439Ray30
439Rosella30
439Vinnie30
454Adela29
454Angelina29
454Annabelle29
454Emmie29
454Geraldine29
454Hilma29
454Idella29
454Lauretta29
454Lavina29
454Mona29
454Ocie29
454Tommie29
454Zoe29
454Zona29
468Charles28
468Evangeline28
468Jettie28
468Kitty28
468Liza28
468Luvenia28
468Margret28
475Almeda27
475Carmen27
475Carolina27
475Eugenie27
475Jewel27
475Joanna27
475Lennie27
475Louie27
475Mallie27
475Pinkie27
475Rilla27
486Beth26
486Connie26
486Era26
486Hanna26
486Imogene26
486Ione26
486James26
486Jewell26
486Leatha26
486Marcia26
486Meda26
486Mellie26
486Oda26
499Delphia25
499Georgianna25
499Harriette25
499Hortense25
499Letitia25
499Lorene25
499Mathilde25
499Matie25
499Natalie25
499Patsy25
499Pattie25
499Phyllis25
499Susanna25
499Tennie25
499Vallie25
499Wanda25
499Wilda25
516Annabel24
516Cordie24
516Donnie24
516Elinor24
516Ethyl24
516Ira24
516Jeanne24
516Lelah24
516Libbie24
516Lonnie24
516Malissa24
516Mertie24
516Petra24
516Retta24
516Serena24
516Thelma24
532Adda23
532Albina23
532Bernadette23
532Elda23
532Eleanora23
532Hassie23
532Leslie23
532Lucie23
532Rosanna23
532Rosina23
532Vena23
543Alva22
543Ara22
543Claudie22
543Clementine22
543Clemmie22
543Gretchen22
543Judith22
543Leone22
543Onie22
543Ottilie22
543Philomena22
543Zola22
555Anastasia21
555Annetta21
555Corrie21
555Docia21
555Elizebeth21
555Florida21
555Grayce21
555Joan21
555Lenna21
555Leonie21
555Louvenia21
555Winnifred21
567Abigail20
567Alida20
567America20
567Berenice20
567Camille20
567Christena20
567Clarissa20
567Delilah20
567Diana20
567Donie20
567Effa20
567Eileen20
567Glenna20
567Icie20
567Iris20
567Jenny20
567Josefa20
567Joy20
567Lorraine20
567Lutie20
567Sadye20
567Tressie20
589Adell19
589Alda19
589Estell19
589Gail19
589Luna19
589Madie19
589Nonie19
589Sabina19
589Tressa19
589Veda19
589Zetta19
600Altha18
600Bula18
600Cathryn18
600Cordia18
600Dolores18
600Emeline18
600Emilia18
600Ester18
600Hedwig18
600Henry18
600Hope18
600Joe18
600Margaretta18
600Maye18
600Selina18
600Sina18
600Theo18
600Theodora18
600Theresia18
600Ursula18
620Bennie17
620Bernadine17
620Bulah17
620Celestine17
620Corrine17
620Dessa17
620Frank17
620India17
620Kathryne17
620Lera17
620Liddie17
620Magnolia17
620Manda17
620Melinda17
620Minta17
620Patricia17
620Prudence17
620Reta17
620Rowena17
620Sophronia17
620Sula17
641Adaline16
641Aimee16
641Annis16
641Clora16
641Elenora16
641Elvina16
641Etha16
641Faith16
641Greta16
641Hellen16
641Kattie16
641Magdalene16
641Neta16
641Odie16
641Rachael16
641Sammie16
657Aletha15
657Allene15
657Amalia15
657Arrie15
657Betsy15
657Buena15
657Carmela15
657Dinah15
657Dulcie15
657Emmer15
657Florine15
657Frona15
657Glennie15
657Hazle15
657Izora15
657Kizzie15
657Lollie15
657Lonie15
657Loraine15
657Margarita15
657Marietta15
657Millicent15
657Myrtis15
657Queenie15
657Robbie15
657Sena15
657Sidney15
657Signe15
657Valeria15
657Verdie15
687Aileen14
687Albertine14
687Amie14
687Camilla14
687Cathrine14
687Coral14
687Corda14
687Dillie14
687Edyth14
687Eve14
687Flo14
687Fred14
687Goldia14
687Guadalupe14
687Helga14
687Icy14
687Isa14
687Jesse14
687Madeleine14
687Malvina14
687Margarette14
687Marjory14
687Maxie14
687Monica14
687Myrta14
687Novella14
687Ossie14
687Robert14
687Rosemary14
687Rossie14
687Rubie14
687Samantha14
687Sybil14
687Vergie14
687Winona14
687Zita14
687Zoa14
724Arie13
724Betsey13
724Billie13
724Birtie13
724Clifford13
724Dell13
724Dicie13
724Ebba13
724Emelia13
724Ethelyn13
724Eulah13
724Eura13
724Fairy13
724Freida13
724Huldah13
724Ivah13
724Janette13
724Jossie13
724Lady13
724Mahala13
724Margery13
724Mercedes13
724Mettie13
724Nevada13
724Ottie13
724Paralee13
724Peggy13
724Sada13
724Thea13
724Tilda13
724Vertie13
724Zadie13
724Zelda13
757Adelle12
757Arizona12
757Arlie12
757Bobbie12
757Byrd12
757Celina12
757Deborah12
757Delphine12
757Edward12
757Emelie12
757Erie12
757Floyd12
757Garnett12
757Gay12
757Gena12
757Genie12
757Gwendolyn12
757Joyce12
757Juliana12
757Junie12
757Katheryn12
757Lelar12
757Lella12
757Leontine12
757Lotta12
757Mame12
757Minda12
757Nealie12
757Netta12
757Nita12
757Nova12
757Ova12
757Ressie12
757Roma12
757Rosia12
757Ruthie12
757Salome12
757Sigrid12
757Sofia12
757Thomas12
757Valerie12
757Vira12
757Viva12
757Zada12
757Zena12
802Adline11
802Almira11
802Attie11
802Aura11
802Celeste11
802Charlie11
802Delma11
802Delta11
802Dorcas11
802Edla11
802Edmonia11
802Elena11
802Elfrieda11
802Elisa11
802Euphemia11
802Felicia11
802Ferne11
802Francisca11
802Fronie11
802Garnet11
802Georgina11
802Golden11
802Jo11
802Juana11
802Lockie11
802Martina11
802Miranda11
802Mossie11
802Osie11
802Ottilia11
802Roxana11
802Selena11
802Suzanne11
802Therese11
802Thora11
802Tracy11
802Ula11
839Alba10
839Alicia10
839Altie10
839Alyce10
839Andrea10
839Annabell10
839Audie10
839Beaulah10
839Berdie10
839Biddie10
839Carry10
839Claribel10
839Cressie10
839Daisey10
839Dot10
839Dottie10
839Edwina10
839Eleanore10
839Elenor10
839Ellar10
839Eller10
839Elvie10
839Ena10
839Erla10
839Eugene10
839Evalyn10
839Fleda10
839Florrie10
839Helma10
839Herma10
839Hertha10
839Jeanie10
839Justine10
839Karen10
839Leda10
839Love10
839Lovina10
839Luetta10
839Maida10
839Mammie10
839Margaretha10
839Margarett10
839Maybell10
839Maymie10
839Melva10
839Mercy10
839Mintie10
839Nana10
839Nelia10
839Nella10
839Oliva10
839Ozella10
839Pinkey10
839Retha10
839Rosalia10
839Rosalind10
839Rosey10
839Susana10
839Tabitha10
839Vella10
839Verne10
839Vernon10
839Zillah10
902Adelina9
902Albertina9
902Alverda9
902Alverta9
902Ana9
902Ardelia9
902Arline9
902Arthur9
902Augustine9
902Capitola9
902Carmelita9
902Celesta9
902Celestia9
902Chessie9
902Daisie9
902Daphne9
902Dellie9
902Donia9
902Elta9
902Ernest9
902Fronia9
902Gene9
902Gretta9
902Henriette9
902Jessica9
902Johnie9
902Lala9
902Lanie9
902Lavada9
902Leana9
902Lillis9
902Lota9
902Louis9
902Lulah9
902Magdalen9
902Marvel9
902Metta9
902Monnie9
902Noemie9
902Pheobe9
902Rosy9
902Theodosia9
902Tilla9
902Tishie9
902Verona9
902Walter9
902Zenobia9
902Zettie9
950Abby8
950Aggie8
950Alphonsine8
950Amber8
950Anner8
950Arkie8
950Arminta8
950Azzie8
950Cammie8
950Carlotta8
950Cinda8
950Clotilde8
950Doshia8
950Doshie8
950Drucilla8
950Drusilla8
950Easter8
950Elaine8
950Eldora8
950Elgie8
950Ema8
950Emaline8
950Enid8
950Ether8
950Euna8
950Evalena8
950Eveline8
950Exie8
950Filomena8
950Florance8
950Frederica8
950Fredericka8
950Gregoria8
950Gunda8
950Hildur8
950Imo8
950Jeffie8
950Josefina8
950Josiephine8
950Justina8
950Lannie8
950Laurie8
950Laverne8
950Lea8
950Leaner8
950Leo8
950Lidie8
950Loretto8
950Lu8
950Manuela8
950Margarete8
950Media8
950Mell8
950Mima8
950Nathalie8
950Nelda8
950Noma8
950Odelia8
950Olevia8
950Omie8
950Orrie8
950Penelope8
950Philomene8
950Ramona8
950Sibyl8
950Texanna8
950Thekla8
950Tinnie8
950Unknown8
950Vannie8
950Vashti8
950Venie8
950Wilhelmine8
950Willia8
950Zela8