Most popular girls’ names in the US, 1901

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

RankNameBabies
1Mary13,136
2Helen5,247
3Anna4,923
4Margaret4,424
5Ruth3,974
6Elizabeth3,216
7Marie3,157
8Florence3,131
9Ethel3,067
10Lillian2,681
11Gladys2,676
12Alice2,562
13Edna2,488
14Mildred2,424
15Grace2,398
16Annie2,396
17Emma2,374
18Clara2,319
19Bertha2,257
20Rose2,212
21Bessie2,183
22Dorothy2,173
23Hazel2,097
23Mabel2,097
25Frances2,071
RankNameBabies
26Minnie2,026
27Gertrude1,964
28Myrtle1,892
29Martha1,886
30Irene1,879
31Pearl1,866
32Edith1,863
33Esther1,844
34Ida1,835
35Elsie1,747
36Louise1,640
37Eva1,617
38Catherine1,599
39Agnes1,525
40Sarah1,514
41Nellie1,454
42Ella1,435
43Josephine1,434
44Laura1,402
45Lillie1,382
46Julia1,362
47Viola1,331
48Carrie1,247
49Ruby1,225
50Mattie1,224
51Lena1,216
52Alma1,195
53Beatrice1,183
54Mae1,140
55Jessie1,116
56Hattie1,106
57Thelma1,090
58Cora1,027
59Blanche1,025
60Mamie992
61Lucy979
62Evelyn966
63Marion963
64Pauline938
65Stella928
66Ada913
67Lula905
68Willie901
69Jennie898
70Lucille894
71Katherine890
72Fannie873
73Vera860
74Beulah859
75Rosa845
76Virginia825
77Maude819
78Leona779
79Dora768
80Maggie746
81Nora727
82Ellen711
83Marguerite699
84Eleanor686
85Sadie676
86Bernice660
87Daisy653
88Susie650
89Ann634
90Kathryn620
91Violet611
92Hilda574
93Nettie562
94Theresa554
95May550
96Georgia549
97Effie545
98Olive539
99Emily537
100Della534
101Doris530
102Nancy519
103Lydia507
104Anne504
105Charlotte503
106Lottie498
107Flora493
107Lola493
109Lois488
109Sallie488
111Marjorie480
112Betty473
113Ollie462
114Inez459
115Lizzie458
116Katie453
117Lela443
118Loretta438
119Goldie430
120Iva427
121Mable425
122Eunice424
123Harriet414
124Eula408
125Caroline406
125Opal406
127Ora400
128Addie399
129Sylvia390
130Velma388
131Alberta386
132Henrietta383
133Estelle382
134Etta381
135Rachel369
136Essie368
136Genevieve368
138Verna361
139Nannie358
140Amelia350
140Maria350
142Lucile346
142Victoria346
144Rebecca342
144Susan342
144Vivian342
147Madeline341
148Rosie330
149Jean329
150Jane325
151Mollie324
151Ola324
151Sophie324
154Frieda323
155Amanda317
156Sara315
157Irma304
158Flossie301
159Marian296
160Nina295
161Elva283
162Estella281
163Janie278
164Barbara277
165Alta275
165Christine275
165Matilda275
168Olga273
169Kathleen272
170Hannah266
171Norma264
172Naomi256
173Freda255
174Celia251
174Juanita251
176Cecelia249
176Ina249
178Wilma245
179Amy244
179Geneva244
181Selma242
182Luella239
183Erma236
184Winifred232
185Augusta225
186Maud221
186Sophia221
188Regina219
189Miriam218
189Winnie218
191Fern217
192Rena215
192Virgie215
194Allie214
194Isabel214
194Sally214
197Belle208
198Eliza207
199Josie205
199Nell205
201Veronica199
202Bertie196
202Cecilia196
202Kate196
202Millie196
206Muriel195
207Isabelle194
208Adeline192
209Elma189
210Anita184
210Leah184
212Callie183
212Mayme183
214Lila181
215Bonnie179
215Roxie179
217Leola176
218Birdie170
219Dollie169
220Gussie167
220Jeannette167
222Margie165
222Roberta165
224Delia164
224Teresa164
226Faye161
226Jeanette161
226Jewel161
229Cleo160
229Hester160
231Jewell159
231Lora159
233Adele157
234Tillie156
235Fay151
236Maudie149
237Carolyn148
238Adelaide147
238Letha147
240Leila145
241Madge143
242Antoinette141
242Geraldine141
244Ila138
244Lelia138
246Cornelia137
247Hallie135
247Lulu135
247Rita135
247Sue135
251Audrey134
252Cecile133
253Lessie132
254Lorena130
255Cecil128
256Zelma127
257Corinne126
257Francis126
257Olivia126
260Rhoda125
261Phyllis124
261Reba124
263Edythe123
263Marcella123
265Angelina122
265Claire122
265Helene122
265Zella122
269Gracie121
270Neva120
271Helena119
271Johanna119
273Lenora118
273Rosalie118
275Hettie117
275Oma117
277Elnora116
278Myra115
279June113
279Pearlie113
281Bettie111
282Angeline110
282Christina110
282Johnnie110
285Dorothea109
285Gertie109
285Mathilda109
288Janet108
289Bess107
289Clarice107
289Dessie107
289Wilhelmina107
293Annette106
293Katharine106
293Lorene106
293Meta106
297Elvira105
297Lilly105
299Hulda104
300Harriett101
300Lorraine101
302Louisa99
302Ophelia99
304Lou96
305Lee95
305Lettie95
305Lucinda95
305Shirley95
309Constance94
309Dovie94
309Elsa94
309Rosetta94
313Nola93
313Yvonne93
315Isabella92
316Merle91
317Angela89
317Corine89
317Lily89
320Catharine88
320Eloise88
322Abbie87
322Erna87
322Eugenia87
322Golda87
326Eileen86
326Linda86
328Alvina85
328Lona85
328Odessa85
331Claudia84
331Minerva84
331Mittie84
331Vada84
331Vesta84
331Vida84
337Leone83
337Mina83
339Lura82
339Orpha82
341Wanda81
342Dolly80
342Rosella80
344Linnie79
344Ona79
346Ione78
347Artie77
347Nelle77
349Carmen76
349Jimmie76
349Pansy76
352Ernestine74
352Leota74
352Leta74
352Verda74
356Aileen73
356Floy73
356Maybelle73
359Priscilla72
360Alpha71
361Isabell70
361Leora70
363Nona69
364Dolores68
364Georgie68
364Ivy68
364Patricia68
368Cynthia67
368Tessie67
370Blanch66
371Era65
372Iona64
372Peggy64
374Cassie63
374Jeanne63
376Clyde62
376Polly62
378Carol61
378Myrtie61
380Ellie60
380Evie60
380Fanny60
383Beryl59
383Frankie59
385Aline58
385Antonia58
385Rhea58
385Zora58
389Lyda57
389Rae57
389Zula57
392Iola56
392Jannie56
392Lenore56
392Mazie56
392Zola56
397Eddie55
397Evangeline55
397Lina55
397Louella55
397Molly55
397Tressie55
397Willa55
404Agatha54
404Angie54
404Annabelle54
404Lauretta54
404Mandy54
404Phoebe54
404Sudie54
411Aurelia53
411Donna53
411Lovie53
414Bell52
414Berta52
414Billie52
414Elda52
414Joan52
414Sybil52
414Veda52
421Cordelia51
421Elisabeth51
421Hilma51
421Hortense51
425Ester50
425Paula50
425Una50
428Alva49
428Marietta49
428Reva49
431Retha48
432Clare47
432Elise47
432Tina47
435Ava46
435Iris46
435Maxine46
435Rubye46
435Tommie46
435Vergie46
441Bernadette45
441Dona45
441Emilie45
441Garnet45
441Madeleine45
441Savannah45
441Ursula45
448Alda44
448Carmela44
448Monica44
448Queen44
452Elaine43
452Eleanore43
452Joyce43
452Lennie43
452Lilla43
452Ocie43
452Zelda43
459Connie42
459Laverne42
459Mabelle42
459Macie42
459Maurine42
459Mona42
459Pinkie42
459Vina42
467Belva41
467Dena41
467Elinor41
467Florine41
467Gretchen41
467Lucia41
467Nan41
467Pearle41
475Berniece40
475Delphia40
475Donnie40
475Easter40
475Lida40
475Philomena40
481Adelia39
481Albina39
481Avis39
481Gwendolyn39
481John39
481Margery39
487Anastasia38
487Arlene38
487Celeste38
487Emmie38
487Guadalupe38
487Idella38
487Leatha38
487Malinda38
487Octavia38
487Reta38
487Tennie38
487Wilda38
499Althea37
499Carolina37
499Chloe37
499Estell37
499Loraine37
499Magdalena37
499Petra37
499Roma37
499Rowena37
499Vernie37
509Bella36
509Claudie36
509Ferne36
509Melba36
513Adela35
513Alyce35
513Harriette35
513Leonora35
513Lue35
513Madie35
513Marvel35
520Allene34
520Bridget34
520Charity34
520Corrine34
520Elmira34
520Janice34
520Lavina34
520Melissa34
520Melvina34
520Vallie34
530Altha33
530Bernadine33
530Bulah33
530Camille33
530Clarissa33
530Esta33
530Julie33
530Retta33
538Annabel32
538Arline32
538Dixie32
538Glenna32
538Kitty32
538Margret32
538Tena32
538William32
538Winnifred32
547Adella31
547Almeda31
547Edwina31
547Georgiana31
547Hope31
547Joanna31
547Ludie31
547Maybell31
547Mertie31
547Queenie31
547Sadye31
547Zona31
559Ara30
559Bobbie30
559Clementine30
559Clemmie30
559Elenora30
559Francisca30
559Hildegarde30
559Ima30
559James30
559Juana30
559Kittie30
559Lucretia30
559Magdalen30
559Margarita30
559Mozelle30
559Pattie30
559Rilla30
559Robbie30
577Berenice29
577Crystal29
577Elena29
577Faith29
577Imogene29
577Inga29
577Ira29
577Lavinia29
577Leslie29
577Myrtis29
577Nadine29
577Patsy29
577Rosemary29
577Yetta29
591Charlie28
591Enid28
591Georgianna28
591Gloria28
591Lonie28
591Magdalene28
591Mallie28
591Natalie28
591Novella28
591Susanna28
591Viva28
591Winona28
603Bennie27
603Emelia27
603Ethyl27
603Florida27
603George27
603Hedwig27
603Jettie27
603Mammie27
603Mellie27
603Onie27
603Rubie27
603Vinnie27
615Annetta26
615Camilla26
615Elvera26
615Eulah26
615Eve26
615Jenny26
615Justine26
615Kathrine26
615Lorna26
615Ramona26
615Rosalind26
615Rosia26
615Ruthie26
615Valeria26
615Zoe26
630Adaline25
630Aletha25
630Aurora25
630Concetta25
630Exie25
630Filomena25
630Freddie25
630Freida25
630Gail25
630Joy25
630Leda25
630Melva25
630Mercedes25
630Nita25
630Vena25
645Adah24
645Albertha24
645Audie24
645Eda24
645Emilia24
645Ethelyn24
645Ettie24
645Hassie24
645Judith24
645Juliette24
645Loma24
645Louvenia24
645Ressie24
645Verdie24
659Amie23
659Arvilla23
659Audra23
659Beth23
659Cathryn23
659Celestine23
659Charles23
659Delma23
659Diana23
659Dorris23
659Eleanora23
659Evalyn23
659Gene23
659Johnie23
659Lilian23
659Luna23
659Luvenia23
659Manuela23
659Margarette23
659Minna23
659Nova23
659Odie23
659Tilda23
659Treva23
659Verona23
684Ardella22
684Arlie22
684Cordie22
684Donie22
684Elizebeth22
684Eugenie22
684Florrie22
684Hildred22
684Idell22
684Katheryn22
684Kay22
684Myrna22
684Myrtice22
684Oda22
684Rosalia22
699Albertine21
699Alverta21
699Arrie21
699Corene21
699Deborah21
699Delphine21
699Dorthy21
699Felicia21
699Flo21
699Frank21
699Hildegard21
699Kathryne21
699Lacy21
699Liza21
699Lonnie21
699Madelyn21
699Mathilde21
699Mavis21
699Mettie21
699Myrle21
699Ossie21
699Pollie21
699Rosamond21
699Sena21
723Bethel20
723Carmella20
723Docia20
723Eldora20
723Etha20
723Frona20
723Greta20
723Hessie20
723Ivory20
723Jamie20
723Lenna20
723Leva20
723Lexie20
723Lilah20
723Marcia20
723Maye20
723Minta20
723Ottie20
723Sammie20
723Sibyl20
723Signe20
723Tressa20
723Velda20
723Vernice20
747Adell19
747Cordia19
747Dortha19
747Dottie19
747Ebba19
747Jacqueline19
747Janette19
747Jo19
747Josefa19
747Lelah19
747Lorine19
747Lucie19
747Magnolia19
747Manda19
747Nelda19
747Rachael19
747Rosina19
747Sula19
747Theo19
747Theodora19
747Valerie19
747Verla19
747Veva19
747Zetta19
771Adelina18
771Alene18
771Cleora18
771Clora18
771Corda18
771Drucilla18
771Edyth18
771Electa18
771Eulalia18
771Freeda18
771Grayce18
771Hellen18
771Icie18
771Icy18
771Ivah18
771Letitia18
771Malvina18
771Martina18
771Missouri18
771Ouida18
771Ova18
771Prudence18
771Serena18
771Suzanne18
795Aimee17
795Alida17
795Alvera17
795Amalia17
795Beaulah17
795Berneice17
795Carmel17
795Corrie17
795Dee17
795Elisa17
795Eura17
795Garnett17
795Helga17
795Henry17
795Isa17
795Juliet17
795Kattie17
795Libby17
795Madaline17
795Marjory17
795Maymie17
795Melinda17
795Monnie17
795Myrl17
795Norine17
795Ray17
795Rossie17
795Selena17
795Selina17
795Sidney17
795Stephanie17
795Violette17
795Walter17
795Zita17
829Alfreda16
829Alverda16
829Annis16
829Betsy16
829Birtha16
829Claribel16
829Delilah16
829Gertha16
829Gwen16
829Hildur16
829Huldah16
829India16
829Jossie16
829Katy16
829Lavada16
829Lissie16
829Lurline16
829Mabell16
829Neta16
829Odelia16
829Odell16
829Robert16
829Rosanna16
829Samantha16
829Tempie16
829Ula16
829Verlie16
829Zadie16
857Alvena15
857Annabell15
857Berdie15
857Beula15
857Dorcas15
857Elvie15
857Emmer15
857Euna15
857Glennie15
857Hanna15
857Hazle15
857Imelda15
857Laurel15
857Lea15
857Lelar15
857Leonie15
857Lupe15
857Maxie15
857Mossie15
857Osie15
857Salome15
857Thea15
857Vertie15
857Zada15
881Arizona14
881Augustine14
881Claudine14
881Clemence14
881Dell14
881Dellie14
881Earl14
881Earlie14
881Elberta14
881Elfrieda14
881Elna14
881Elvina14
881Eveline14
881Fairy14
881Fred14
881Goldia14
881Hermina14
881Hertha14
881Jeffie14
881Joseph14
881Lassie14
881Leonia14
881Leontine14
881Libbie14
881Malissa14
881Mariah14
881Metta14
881Neoma14
881Rozella14
881Sigrid14
881Sofia14
881Theresia14
881Thora14
881Tiny14
881Twila14
881Vassie14
881Zettie14
918Abigail13
918Alla13
918Allean13
918Amber13
918Aura13
918Buelah13
918Cathrine13
918Dagny13
918Daphne13
918Delores13
918Delpha13
918Delta13
918Dina13
918Elta13
918Ena13
918Enola13
918Erie13
918Fae13
918Gay13
918Gena13
918Ilah13
918Jesse13
918Joe13
918Lady13
918Leoma13
918Lera13
918Loretto13
918Luberta13
918Luisa13
918Lutie13
918Macy13
918Margaretta13
918Nella13
918Nolia13
918Noma13
918Odile13
918Oleta13
918Onnie13
918Ozella13
918Phebe13
918Trula13
918Vella13
918Velva13
961Andrea12
961Aurore12
961Christie12
961Clarence12
961Clifford12
961Dannie12
961Delcie12
961Dicie12
961Dorotha12
961Eloisa12
961Emeline12
961Ethyle12
961Ever12
961Golden12
961Hasel12
961Ines12
961Ingeborg12
961Izetta12
961Izora12
961Jeane12
961Josefina12
961Laurine12
961Leo12
961Liddie12
961Lorean12
961Lovina12
961Marge12
961Margueritte12
961Meda12
961Montie12
961Mozell12
961Nanie12
961Naoma12
961Norene12
961Omie12
961Oneta12
961Ottilie12
961Rene12
961Sister12
961Thomas12
961Thresa12
961Trudie12
961Vennie12
961Vivien12
961Zelia12
961Zena12