Most popular girls’ names in the US, 1890

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

RankNameBabies
1Mary12,078
2Anna5,233
3Elizabeth3,112
4Margaret3,100
5Emma2,980
6Florence2,744
7Ethel2,718
8Minnie2,650
9Clara2,496
10Bertha2,388
11Bessie2,370
12Helen2,312
13Grace2,278
14Alice2,271
15Annie2,220
16Ida2,178
17Mabel2,058
18Edna1,973
19Lillian1,862
20Nellie1,821
21Sarah1,786
22Martha1,784
23Ella1,758
24Pearl1,741
25Rose1,725
RankNameBabies
26Gertrude1,713
27Laura1,634
28Marie1,563
29Carrie1,510
30Edith1,493
31Louise1,472
32Eva1,436
33Frances1,416
34Myrtle1,406
35Lillie1,390
36Cora1,386
37Hazel1,366
38Hattie1,363
39Maude1,359
40Julia1,275
41Jennie1,259
42Mattie1,256
43Jessie1,250
44Catherine1,232
45Elsie1,220
46Ruth1,195
47Lena1,137
48Lula1,121
49Josephine1,118
50Agnes1,095
51Ada1,074
52Fannie1,005
53Lucy973
54Mamie967
55Blanche953
56Stella924
57Alma922
58Mae920
59Katherine900
60Irene893
61Maggie891
62Dora883
63Nora835
64Rosa770
65May751
66Effie717
67Nettie707
68Viola697
69Sadie680
70Ellen659
71Mildred635
72Della631
73Susie630
74Lizzie620
75Esther619
76Daisy588
77Willie578
78Lydia576
79Beulah573
80Sallie571
81Ruby540
82Gladys525
83Georgia513
84Nancy512
85Flora510
86Emily509
86Katie509
88Lottie502
89Olive491
90Pauline475
91Kathryn474
92Addie468
93Dorothy458
94Caroline455
95Etta452
96Marguerite442
97Maud439
98Beatrice417
98Charlotte417
100Virginia405
101Theresa401
102Harriet399
103Vera393
104Amanda392
104Ollie392
106Marion386
107Rebecca374
108Jane372
109Amelia368
110Henrietta366
111Lulu364
112Nannie355
113Iva354
113Ora354
113Susan354
116Kate352
117Eleanor351
118Mollie349
119Lola346
120Leona332
121Ann328
122Estella320
123Anne319
124Rachel318
125Evelyn316
126Nina314
127Belle304
127Hilda304
127Lela304
130Augusta299
130Inez299
132Eliza297
133Matilda293
134Estelle277
135Amy275
136Hannah267
137Sara262
138Essie256
139Goldie254
140Eula248
141Mable247
141Maria247
143Mayme246
144Sophia245
145Verna244
146Josie242
147Barbara241
147Lucille241
149Ola239
150Rosie238
151Alta234
152Flossie231
153Callie230
154Allie229
154Bernice229
156Loretta228
157Olga225
158Sylvia223
158Victoria223
160Nell221
161Christine220
161Janie220
163Genevieve217
164Betty216
165Ina215
166Eunice214
167Tillie207
168Sophie206
169Celia204
169Millie204
169Winifred204
172Delia197
173Frieda195
174Rena192
175Luella184
176Violet183
177Marjorie181
178Lois175
179Birdie168
179Louisa168
181Winnie166
182Alberta165
182Selma165
184Leah162
185Elva160
185Isabel160
185Jean160
188Bertie158
189Isabelle156
190Bess154
190Irma154
190Leila154
190Sally154
190Virgie154
195Adeline150
196Lucile149
197Hulda147
198Nelle143
199Abbie140
200Christina139
201Mathilda138
201Rhoda138
203Lelia137
204Bettie136
205Erma135
205Roxie135
207Norma134
208Adele133
208Myra133
210Lou132
211Cecelia130
211Dollie130
211Lora130
214Jeanette129
215Freda127
216Gussie125
217Carolyn124
218Cornelia123
219Naomi122
220Gertie121
220Hallie121
222Lila120
222Sue120
224Fern119
224Hester119
224Katharine119
227Meta115
228Harriett114
228Regina114
230Geneva112
230Marian112
232Lura110
232Teresa110
234Elma108
234Johanna108
234Zella108
237Maudie107
238Elsa106
239Kathleen105
240Lilly104
241Vivian103
242Adelaide102
242Corinne102
242Dessie102
242Lenora102
246Francis101
246Lucinda101
248Helena100
248Madge100
250Fay99
250Jeannette99
252Bonnie98
252Wilhelmina98
254Lettie96
254Lily96
254Madeline96
254Velma96
258Claudia95
258Mina95
260Hettie94
261Leola92
262Cecilia91
262Isabella91
262Roberta91
265Juanita89
265Letha89
265Minerva89
268Doris87
269Dovie86
270Audrey85
270Olivia85
272Fanny84
273Eugenia83
273Linnie83
273Miriam83
276Georgie82
276Lorena82
276Veronica82
279Cleo81
280Alvina80
280Opal80
282Cynthia79
282Lessie79
284Margie78
284Pearlie78
286Elnora76
286Janet76
288Neva74
288Phoebe74
290Mittie73
291Claire72
291Myrtie72
291Nona72
294Cecile71
294Erna71
296Angeline70
296Lida70
298Gracie69
298Lona69
298Orpha69
301Anita68
301Artie68
301Cassie68
301Emilie68
301Ernestine68
301Floy68
301Merle68
301Oma68
309Frankie67
310Antoinette66
310Ivy66
312Louella65
312Ophelia65
312Zula65
315Elvira64
315Wilma64
317Annette63
317Ila63
317June63
317Leta63
317Lina63
322Blanch62
322Malinda62
324Bell61
324Evie61
326Chloe60
326Nola60
326Zora60
329Faye59
329Rosetta59
329Una59
332Cecil58
332Lee58
332Leota58
332Mabelle58
332Muriel58
337Alpha57
337Dolly57
337Helene57
337Pansy57
337Polly57
337Rosalie57
343Angie56
343John56
343Lyda56
343Ona56
347Edythe55
348Linda54
348Rita54
350Catharine53
350Charity53
350Jannie53
350Rae53
354Dona52
354Dorothea52
354Golda52
354Zelma52
358Isabell51
358Leora51
358Willa51
361Adah49
361Ava49
361Era49
364Cordelia48
364Mandy48
366Clyde47
366Pearle47
366Tessie47
369Eddie46
369Eloise46
369Maybelle46
369Molly46
373Angela45
373Constance45
373Jimmie45
373Lilla45
373Vida45
378Ettie44
378Johnnie44
378Kittie44
378Ray44
382Marcella43
382Reba43
384Agatha42
384Bella42
384Belva42
384Bridget42
384Clementine42
384Hilma42
384Melissa42
384Phyllis42
384Sudie42
384Vada42
384Vesta42
384Vina42
384Zoe42
397Dixie41
397Inga41
397Mazie41
400Annabelle40
400Ellie40
400Liza40
400Ludie40
400Priscilla40
400Shirley40
406Eda39
406Lauretta39
406Nan39
406Rhea39
406Tina39
411Lenore38
412Albina37
412Antonia37
412Berta37
412Besse37
412Connie37
412George37
412Iona37
412Lennie37
412Leonora37
412Melvina37
412Pinkie37
412Tena37
412Wanda37
425Emmie36
425Georgiana36
425Ione36
425Verda36
429Alva35
429Angelina35
429Clare35
429Donnie35
429Paula35
429Tennie35
435Emelia34
435Frank34
435Kathrine34
435Margret34
435Mellie34
435Minna34
435Natalie34
435Odessa34
435Rosina34
435Susanna34
435William34
446Aurelia33
446Avis33
446Docia33
446Donna33
446Elise33
446Hanna33
446James33
446Jewel33
446Joanna33
446Lavina33
446Louie33
446Marietta33
446Mona33
446Rosella33
446Savannah33
446Vinnie33
462Beryl32
462Lucretia32
462Madeleine32
462Octavia32
462Rilla32
462Zola32
468Cordie31
468Corrie31
468Dena31
468Elmira31
468Lucia31
468Lucie31
468Mariah31
475Adelia30
475Aline30
475Charles30
475Hortense30
475Iola30
475Jeanne30
475Lue30
475Mertie30
483Adella29
483Georgianna29
483Gretchen29
483Idella29
483Julie29
483Leatha29
483Sena29
483Vernie29
491Anastasia28
491Carmen28
491Corine28
491Florida28
491Hedwig28
491Lelah28
491Rowena28
491Tommie28
499Easter27
499Estell27
499Geraldine27
499Kitty27
499Lavinia27
499Mallie27
499Vallie27
499Veda27
499Zona27
508Almeda26
508Altha26
508Carol26
508Hope26
508Jewell26
508Lenna26
508Leone26
508Lonie26
508Lorene26
508Luvenia26
508Matie26
508Missouri26
508Retta26
508Theodora26
508Tilda26
508Ursula26
524Arrie25
524Clarissa25
524Corrine25
524Ester25
524Ethyl25
524Grayce25
524Lorraine25
524Lovie25
524Magdalena25
524Margery25
524Mathilde25
524Mettie25
524Pattie25
524Queen25
538Albertine24
538Christena24
538Deborah24
538Florine24
538Glenna24
538Kattie24
538Libbie24
538Luna24
538Selina24
538Winnifred24
548Adela23
548Carolina23
548Clemmie23
548Dottie23
548Elinor23
548Elisabeth23
548Josefa23
548Katheryn23
548Onie23
548Peggy23
558Ara22
558Camilla22
558Cathrine22
558Clarice22
558Claudie22
558Delphia22
558Esta22
558Imogene22
558India22
558Judith22
558Thelma22
558Vergie22
570Alida21
570Camille21
570Dolores21
570Elda21
570Eleanore21
570Lilian21
570Ocie21
570Philomena21
578Adda20
578Alda20
578Almira20
578Bernadette20
578Celeste20
578Delilah20
578Donie20
578Eleanora20
578Exie20
578Francisca20
578Gail20
578Joe20
578Leslie20
578Letitia20
578Malissa20
578Marcia20
578Nita20
578Odie20
578Phebe20
578Robbie20
578Verdie20
599Allene19
599Althea19
599Alvena19
599Alyce19
599Annabel19
599Coral19
599Elenora19
599Emilia19
599Hassie19
599Henry19
599Iris19
599Madie19
599Mahala19
599Marjory19
599Ottie19
599Prudence19
599Wilda19
599Zetta19
617Adaline18
617Aimee18
617Arline18
617Bennie18
617Celina18
617Corda18
617Ferne18
617Golden18
617Harriette18
617Isa18
617Jessica18
617Joan18
617Justine18
617Loraine18
617Magdalen18
617Mammie18
617Maxie18
617Maye18
617Meda18
617Metta18
617Neta18
617Ottilie18
617Petra18
617Rubie18
617Tressie18
642Bulah17
642Celestine17
642Delila17
642Dell17
642Delphine17
642Eldora17
642Elizebeth17
642Guadalupe17
642Helga17
642Hildegarde17
642Huldah17
642Ira17
642Ivah17
642Jenny17
642Jettie17
642Joyce17
642Liddie17
642Magdalene17
642Margarette17
642Monica17
642Sabra17
642Sina17
642Tempie17
642Tressa17
642Vena17
667Amalia16
667Ana16
667Anner16
667Dicie16
667Edyth16
667Electa16
667Emmer16
667Eulah16
667Evangeline16
667Eveline16
667Gay16
667Genie16
667Jossie16
667Leonie16
667Lonnie16
667Macie16
667Malvina16
667Manda16
667Margaretta16
667Millicent16
667Olevia16
667Rosalee16
667Rosemary16
667Valeria16
667Vertie16
667Viva16
693America15
693Beth15
693Clora15
693Daphne15
693Dorcas15
693Doshie15
693Edwina15
693Eileen15
693Elfrieda15
693Emeline15
693Etna15
693Garnet15
693Gena15
693Juliet15
693Kizzie15
693Lular15
693Mintie15
693Nealie15
693Nova15
693Oda15
693Otelia15
693Patsy15
693Pollie15
693Ressie15
693Reta15
693Roma15
693Rosanna15
693Samantha15
693Serena15
693Sidney15
693Signe15
693Sophronia15
693Thora15
693Yetta15
727Adelina14
727Adelle14
727Augustine14
727Bula14
727Edmonia14
727Eller14
727Elta14
727Emelie14
727Eugenie14
727Fleeta14
727Flo14
727Fred14
727Georgina14
727Goldia14
727Greta14
727Hermine14
727Icie14
727Izora14
727Juana14
727Juliette14
727Karen14
727Margarita14
727Maybell14
727Mercedes14
727Rosey14
727Sadye14
727Selena14
727Sula14
727Thekla14
727Winona14
727Zelda14
758Adell13
758Aileen13
758Amie13
758Betsy13
758Bobbie13
758Concepcion13
758Diana13
758Ebba13
758Edward13
758Elisa13
758Eulalia13
758Evalyn13
758Fairy13
758Freida13
758Gillie13
758Gina13
758Junie13
758Katy13
758Lavada13
758Lea13
758Leanna13
758Leda13
758Manuela13
758Melinda13
758Minta13
758Myrta13
758Ova13
758Prudie13
758Rosalind13
758Rossie13
758Salome13
758Therese13
758Veva13
791Alicia12
791Arie12
791Arminta12
791Charlie12
791Claude12
791Clifford12
791Cordia12
791Dellie12
791Effa12
791Elaine12
791Elmina12
791Fronie12
791Harry12
791Helma12
791Jamie12
791Lelar12
791Leo12
791Louvenia12
791Madaline12
791Melva12
791Mima12
791Mossie12
791Myrle12
791Nadine12
791Nonie12
791Osa12
791Ramona12
791Robert12
791Sammie12
791Theo12
791Tinnie12
791Valerie12
791Walter12
791Zadie12
825Adline11
825Aggie11
825Albert11
825Alfreda11
825Annetta11
825Arlene11
825Audra11
825Beda11
825Bernadine11
825Beula11
825Birtha11
825Dillie11
825Drucilla11
825Elena11
825Elna11
825Elvina11
825Eve11
825Evelina11
825Florrie11
825Garnett11
825Gene11
825Glenn11
825Gretta11
825Gwendolyn11
825Hildred11
825Hildur11
825Ima11
825Janette11
825Joseph11
825Lacy11
825Lassie11
825Lilie11
825Lissie11
825Louis11
825Maxine11
825Nanie11
825Norah11
825Osie11
825Ottilia11
825Patricia11
825Pluma11
825Roy11
825Sabina11
825Sibbie11
825Verena11
825Verona11
825Zelia11
872Alene10
872Amber10
872Arlie10
872Beaulah10
872Bernardine10
872Betsey10
872Byrd10
872Calla10
872Cherry10
872Clemence10
872Dulcie10
872Enid10
872Etha10
872Eura10
872Evalena10
872Faith10
872Fidelia10
872Florance10
872Forest10
872Forrest10
872Freddie10
872Gerda10
872Gusta10
872Hazelle10
872Hellen10
872Hertha10
872Hessie10
872Ines10
872Irena10
872Isla10
872Jesse10
872Jodie10
872Joy10
872Lavenia10
872Letta10
872Libby10
872Loretto10
872Lotta10
872Loula10
872Lovina10
872Luisa10
872Lutie10
872Lyla10
872Mame10
872Manie10
872Margaretha10
872Marry10
872Missie10
872Montie10
872Myrtis10
872Nathalie10
872Netta10
872Ninnie10
872Nobie10
872Odile10
872Queenie10
872Retha10
872Reva10
872Rosia10
872Sada10
872Sybil10
872Theodosia10
872Tiny10
872Tracy10
872Ula10
872Vassie10
872Vonnie10
872Wilhelmine10
940Abigail9
940Aida9
940Albertha9
940Antonette9
940Arizona9
940Audie9
940Aura9
940Avie9
940Berenice9
940Billie9
940Bina9
940Carmela9
940Crystal9
940Debbie9
940Dellar9
940Dina9
940Dinah9
940Drusilla9
940Elmer9
940Emmaline9
940Erin9
940Ethelyn9
940Ether9
940Ethie9
940Eudora9
940Evaline9
940Felicia9
940Fleta9
940Frona9
940Gennie9
940Honora9
940Isadora9
940Jeanie9
940Jeffie9
940Jessye9
940Jetta9
940Josefina9
940Josiephine9
940Juliana9
940Justina9
940Laverne9
940Leontine9
940Magnolia9
940Malissie9
940Mannie9
940Myrl9
940Nelia9
940Nella9
940Nevada9
940Orah9
940Ossie9
940Parthenia9
940Patience9
940Pennie9
940Rosalia9
940Rozella9
940Rubye9
940Signa9
940Sigrid9
940Tennessee9
940Theresia9
940Thomas9
940Trudie9
940Vashti9
940Zada9
940Zenobia9