Most popular girls’ names in the US, 1891

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

RankNameBabies
1Mary11,704
2Anna5,099
3Margaret3,065
4Elizabeth3,059
5Emma2,884
6Florence2,716
7Ethel2,689
8Minnie2,428
9Helen2,417
10Bertha2,372
11Clara2,360
12Bessie2,323
13Annie2,096
14Grace2,088
15Mabel2,029
16Alice2,015
17Ida2,002
18Edna1,963
19Ruth1,857
20Lillian1,812
21Martha1,744
22Rose1,696
23Ella1,685
24Sarah1,669
25Nellie1,647
RankNameBabies
26Gertrude1,645
27Pearl1,605
28Marie1,596
29Edith1,509
29Laura1,509
31Myrtle1,458
32Hazel1,447
33Eva1,412
34Frances1,397
35Cora1,343
36Carrie1,342
37Louise1,333
38Elsie1,303
39Lillie1,247
40Jennie1,238
41Catherine1,219
41Hattie1,219
43Julia1,200
44Maude1,188
45Lena1,174
46Mattie1,165
47Agnes1,125
48Jessie1,119
49Josephine1,031
50Lula1,010
51Ada975
52Irene950
53Lucy944
54Mae933
55Alma929
56Blanche917
57Fannie916
58Dora870
59Stella867
60Maggie841
61Mamie830
62Katherine803
63Nora801
64Mildred761
65Rosa729
66Esther710
67Effie704
68May696
69Ellen675
70Gladys633
71Nettie620
72Sadie617
73Viola609
74Della607
75Sallie569
76Dorothy566
76Susie566
78Willie562
79Daisy557
80Ruby554
81Beulah526
82Lizzie525
83Nancy523
84Marguerite511
85Olive509
86Lydia507
87Kathryn504
88Lottie501
89Flora497
90Katie494
91Beatrice485
92Addie467
93Pauline455
94Etta452
95Emily444
95Georgia444
97Virginia439
98Vera426
99Marion413
100Caroline402
101Charlotte387
102Jane379
103Eleanor376
103Ollie376
105Amanda371
106Susan370
106Theresa370
108Maud366
109Evelyn362
110Mollie356
111Harriet354
112Amelia353
113Leona352
114Henrietta348
115Anne342
116Iva341
117Ann337
117Lela337
117Lola337
120Matilda336
121Ora327
122Hilda324
123Rebecca320
124Lulu315
124Nannie315
126Goldie306
127Kate305
128Hannah293
129Flossie292
130Eliza280
131Nina273
132Mable268
133Estella267
133Rachel267
135Amy266
136Rosie264
137Inez263
138Sara260
139Augusta256
140Estelle254
141Lucille252
142Bernice248
142Maria248
144Eula246
145Belle240
146Alta239
146Betty239
148Eunice237
148Olga237
150Winifred235
151Mayme234
152Barbara221
153Sophia220
154Ola219
155Josie218
155Sylvia218
157Essie217
158Ina216
159Loretta212
160Frieda207
160Tillie207
162Lois206
162Selma206
164Janie204
164Victoria204
166Sophie203
166Verna203
168Winnie202
169Genevieve201
170Marjorie195
171Callie194
172Irma193
173Allie192
173Millie192
175Nell190
176Violet188
177Celia187
178Jean181
179Leila178
180Delia177
180Lucile177
182Rena173
183Alberta167
184Luella163
185Christine161
185Freda161
187Elva158
188Bertie156
189Isabel150
190Leah144
191Lelia141
192Erma139
192Virgie139
194Bettie138
194Birdie138
194Hulda138
194Mathilda138
194Rhoda138
199Bess137
199Gussie137
201Lora135
202Adeline132
202Naomi132
204Teresa131
205Cecelia130
205Isabelle130
207Cornelia129
208Lila128
209Norma127
209Sue127
211Dollie125
211Louisa125
211Madeline125
214Abbie124
214Christina124
214Fern124
217Johanna122
217Nelle122
219Cecilia121
220Roxie120
221Adelaide119
221Mina119
223Elma118
224Katharine117
225Sally115
225Zella115
227Adele113
227Kathleen113
227Myra113
230Carolyn110
231Lou109
232Hettie108
232Marian108
232Vivian108
235Regina105
236Velma103
236Wilhelmina103
238Elsa102
238Hester102
238Lura102
241Harriett101
241Jeanette101
243Bonnie100
244Jeannette98
244Lilly98
244Lucinda98
247Alvina96
247Dovie96
247Geneva96
250Lenora95
251Gertie94
251Helena94
253Fay92
253Maudie92
255Hallie91
255Meta91
257Lettie90
258Juanita89
258Leola89
258Lida89
261Francis88
261Roberta88
263Dessie87
264Doris86
265Emilie85
265Veronica85
267Claire84
267Fanny84
267Janet84
267Phoebe84
271Eugenia83
271Miriam83
271Ophelia83
274Letha82
274Orpha82
276Claudia81
277Cecile79
277Gracie79
277Isabella79
277Linnie79
277Mittie79
282Elnora78
282Linda78
282Madge78
282Nola78
282Opal78
287Cleo76
287Corinne76
287Lorena76
287Pearlie76
291Cassie75
291Louella75
293Neva74
294Lily73
295Ila72
296Nona71
296Rosalie71
298Faye70
299Angie69
299Antoinette69
299Mabelle69
302Audrey68
302Helene68
302June68
302Lee68
306Cynthia67
306Dorothea67
306Malinda67
306Margie67
310Anita66
310Olivia66
310Oma66
313Angeline65
313Rita65
315Lessie64
315Rosetta64
317Frankie63
317Ona63
317Zelma63
320Ivy62
320Rae62
322Vida61
323Myrtie60
323Vesta60
325Alpha59
325Leota59
325Lyda59
325Minerva59
325Muriel59
325Pansy59
325Wilma59
332Blanch58
332Johnnie58
332Polly58
332Reba58
336Erna57
336Tessie57
338Artie56
338Floy56
340Bell55
340Ione55
342Georgie54
342Lona54
344Annette53
344Catharine53
344Edythe53
344Elvira53
348Zora52
349Cordelia51
349Priscilla51
351Cecil50
351Lina50
351Pearle50
351William50
355Geraldine49
355Golda49
355Lennie49
355Odessa49
359Chloe48
359Evie48
359Vina48
362Dona47
362Hedwig47
362Wanda47
365Agatha46
365Dolly46
365Eloise46
365Ernestine46
365Ettie46
365Mandy46
365Merle46
372Era45
372Esta45
372Leta45
372Maybelle45
372Zula45
377Constance44
377Elise44
377John44
377Lilla44
377Marcella44
377Mona44
377Paula44
384Adah43
384Elda43
384Tennie43
387Angelina41
387Ava41
387Eda41
387Isabell41
387Jimmie41
387Magdalena41
393Savannah40
393Verda40
395Althea39
395Georgiana39
395Kittie39
395Margret39
395Sudie39
395Una39
401Ellie38
401Madeleine38
401Mazie38
404Adelia37
404Bella37
404Berta37
404Charity37
404Donna37
404Jeanne37
404Jewell37
404Susanna37
404Vada37
413Antonia36
413Beryl36
413Ethyl36
413Iola36
413Joanna36
413Lauretta36
413Minna36
413Octavia36
413Ray36
413Vinnie36
423Eddie35
423Inga35
423Lucia35
423Lucretia35
423Rilla35
423Shirley35
423Willa35
430Anastasia34
430Bridget34
430Clare34
430Clyde34
430Cordie34
430Gretchen34
430Hilma34
430Leora34
430Rosella34
430Zoe34
440Annabelle33
440Aurelia33
440Dena33
440Harriette33
440Magdalene33
440Molly33
440Tena33
447Albina32
447Avis32
447Emmie32
447Freida32
447Lenna32
447Lue32
447Pinkie32
447Queen32
447Rowena32
447Vallie32
457Aline31
457Almeda31
457Carmen31
457Connie31
457Corine31
457Emelia31
457Hortense31
457James31
457Jewel31
457Julie31
457Lavina31
457Ludie31
457Phyllis31
457Tina31
471Claudie30
471Idella30
471Lutie30
471Melissa30
475Angela29
475Charles29
475Dixie29
475Gail29
475Kitty29
475Lelah29
475Lovie29
475Zola29
483Adela28
483Altha28
483Clarice28
483Delilah28
483Florida28
483Iona28
483Jannie28
483Judith28
483Leslie28
483Lilian28
483Marcia28
483Margery28
483Ocie28
483Verdie28
497Elisabeth27
497Faith27
497Hanna27
497Jettie27
497Lavinia27
497Meda27
497Mettie27
497Nita27
497Retta27
506Alida26
506Alva26
506Arline26
506Hope26
506Leonora26
506Liza26
506Mathilde26
506Mellie26
514Adda25
514Dolores25
514Iris25
514Lenore25
514Lucie25
514Monica25
514Sadye25
514Sybil25
514Thelma25
514Tommie25
524Besse24
524Beth24
524Carol24
524Corrine24
524Flo24
524Francisca24
524Hassie24
524Luna24
524Luvenia24
524Mallie24
524Mertie24
524Nan24
524Pattie24
524Phebe24
524Rhea24
524Robbie24
524Vernie24
541Adella23
541Belva23
541Camille23
541Celestine23
541Corrie23
541Eleanore23
541Evalyn23
541George23
541Guadalupe23
541Imogene23
541Ira23
541Letitia23
541Natalie23
541Rosanna23
541Rossie23
541Theodora23
541Therese23
541Viva23
559Alda22
559Cathrine22
559Celeste22
559Easter22
559Frank22
559Henry22
559Leone22
559Lorene22
559Mahala22
559Maye22
559Ottilia22
559Patsy22
559Sidney22
572America21
572Bennie21
572Carolina21
572Clementine21
572Docia21
572Emeline21
572Gena21
572Georgianna21
572Joe21
572Lorraine21
572Mariah21
572Nevada21
572Ottie21
572Theo21
572Tressie21
572Ursula21
572Winnifred21
589Allene20
589Amalia20
589Bobbie20
589Clemmie20
589Delphia20
589Eldora20
589Elinor20
589Elmira20
589Emmer20
589Estell20
589Ester20
589Ethelyn20
589Eulalia20
589Helga20
589Hildur20
589Loretto20
589Onie20
589Samantha20
589Sena20
608Annis19
608Berenice19
608Bernadette19
608Bulah19
608Camilla19
608Cordia19
608Donnie19
608Emilia19
608Glenna19
608Hildegarde19
608Icie19
608Manda19
608Margarita19
608Missouri19
608Neta19
608Selina19
624Albertine18
624Ara18
624Betsy18
624Carmela18
624Christena18
624Clarissa18
624Eleanora18
624Eudora18
624Kathrine18
624Louie18
624Magdalen18
624Margaretta18
624Melvina18
624Mercedes18
624Oda18
624Petra18
624Rosina18
624Sabina18
624Sula18
624Veda18
644Arrie17
644Crystal17
644Edwina17
644Elena17
644Ferne17
644Glennie17
644Grayce17
644Jenny17
644Joyce17
644Juliette17
644Leatha17
644Liddie17
644Lonnie17
644Malissa17
644Nonie17
644Osa17
644Rachael17
644Rosia17
644Selena17
644Sina17
644Tempie17
644Theresia17
644Tressa17
644Vena17
644Zada17
669Annabel16
669Arizona16
669Arlie16
669Charlie16
669Diana16
669Elaine16
669Elizebeth16
669Florrie16
669Frona16
669Garnet16
669Gene16
669Golden16
669Goldia16
669Huldah16
669Libbie16
669Louis16
669Mame16
669Marietta16
669Marjory16
669Norah16
669Peggy16
669Philomena16
669Pollie16
669Thora16
669Zelda16
669Zena16
695Adaline15
695Adelina15
695Aurora15
695Coral15
695Deborah15
695Donie15
695Dottie15
695Electa15
695Elenora15
695Eugenie15
695Eura15
695Fronie15
695Gillie15
695Gusta15
695Ivah15
695Jo15
695Lea15
695Lonie15
695Loraine15
695Madie15
695Magnolia15
695Marvel15
695Matie15
695Metta15
695Minta15
695Myrtis15
695Nella15
695Ossie15
695Prudence15
695Serena15
695Tilda15
695Valeria15
727Aileen14
727Aimee14
727Alyce14
727Audie14
727Effa14
727Elvie14
727Etha14
727Hertha14
727Jessica14
727Joan14
727Josefa14
727Joy14
727Kattie14
727Lassie14
727Leonie14
727Lovina14
727Montie14
727Ottilie14
727Sister14
727Sofia14
727Wilda14
727Wilhelmine14
727Zona14
750Alfreda13
750Amie13
750Ardella13
750Arie13
750Arlene13
750Aurore13
750Celina13
750Claribel13
750Dell13
750Dulcie13
750Eileen13
750Elba13
750Eulah13
750Evangeline13
750Eve13
750Fred13
750Georgina13
750Henriette13
750Icy13
750India13
750Katheryn13
750Kizzie13
750Lavada13
750Leda13
750Lotta13
750Lular13
750Macie13
750Malvina13
750Nathalie13
750Nova13
750Novella13
750Omie13
750Paulina13
750Queenie13
750Roma13
750Rosalia13
750Rosalind13
750Rubie13
750Sophronia13
750Thomas13
750Trudie13
750Vergie13
750Verne13
750Vertie13
750Winona13
750Zelpha13
796Abby12
796Aletha12
796Arvilla12
796Bernadine12
796Bethel12
796Beula12
796Carmelita12
796Cathryn12
796Clora12
796Dellie12
796Doshie12
796Drucilla12
796Ebba12
796Elvina12
796Enid12
796Erie12
796Florine12
796Gay12
796Glenn12
796Hetty12
796Irena12
796Isa12
796Jeanie12
796Johnie12
796Jule12
796Justine12
796Laurie12
796Leanna12
796Loula12
796Margarett12
796Maymie12
796Missie12
796Nanie12
796Naoma12
796Ova12
796Patience12
796Patricia12
796Rosalee12
796Signe12
796Ura12
796Valerie12
796Vella12
796Villa12
839Abigail11
839Albertina11
839Almira11
839Alverta11
839Audra11
839Avie11
839Beaulah11
839Billie11
839Birtie11
839Cara11
839Concepcion11
839Corda11
839Dana11
839Delcie11
839Elfrieda11
839Elisa11
839Eloisa11
839Enola11
839Eveline11
839Exie11
839Fairy11
839Frederica11
839Hermine11
839Hildegard11
839Izetta11
839Jamie11
839Jesse11
839Joseph11
839Lelar11
839Leva11
839Lilah11
839Lillia11
839Mabell11
839Maida11
839Martina11
839Maxie11
839Mima11
839Nealie11
839Orlena11
839Ramona11
839Ressie11
839Reta11
839Reva11
839Rosemary11
839Roy11
839Ruthie11
839Sigrid11
839Texie11
839Treva11
839Violette11
839Vira11
839Yetta11
839Zetta11
839Zettie11
893Aggie10
893Amber10
893Ammie10
893Annetta10
893Augustine10
893Buna10
893Byrd10
893Carl10
893Celesta10
893Clifford10
893Dagmar10
893Delphine10
893Dola10
893Earl10
893Elna10
893Etna10
893Evelina10
893Genie10
893Hellen10
893Hessie10
893Ima10
893Izora10
893Janette10
893Jemima10
893Jossie10
893Juana10
893Judy10
893Junie10
893Katharyn10
893Katy10
893Lacy10
893Laurel10
893Leontine10
893Love10
893Macy10
893Mammie10
893Margarette10
893Myrle10
893Myrta10
893Norine10
893Olevia10
893Osie10
893Otelia10
893Roxy10
893Salome10
893Sylva10
893Twila10
893Vassie10
893Virgil10
893Walter10
943Adell9
943Albert9
943Altie9
943Alvena9
943Attie9
943Beda9
943Buena9
943Concetta9
943Daisey9
943Daisie9
943Delta9
943Dillie9
943Dina9
943Drusilla9
943Edyth9
943Elta9
943Elzie9
943Exa9
943Felicia9
943Filomena9
943Florance9
943Garnett9
943Gayle9
943Harry9
943Helma9
943Honora9
943Idabelle9
943Idell9
943Imo9
943Justina9
943Lavenia9
943Lemma9
943Letta9
943Letty9
943Lexie9
943Libby9
943Louanna9
943Lulla9
943Lurline9
943Manie9
943Maybell9
943Melinda9
943Melva9
943Millicent9
943Mira9
943Nila9
943Ninnie9
943Olar9
943Paralee9
943Penelope9
943Robert9
943Rosamond9
943Sada9
943Susanne9
943Tabitha9
943Thea9
943Theodosia9
943Velva9
943Vennie9
943Vernon9
943Veva9
943Yvonne9
943Zenia9