Most popular girls’ names in the US, 1909

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

RankNameBabies
1Mary19,259
2Helen9,250
3Margaret7,358
4Ruth6,509
5Dorothy6,253
6Anna5,804
7Elizabeth5,176
8Mildred5,054
9Marie4,301
10Alice4,170
11Florence3,789
12Frances3,780
13Ethel3,661
14Lillian3,596
15Gladys3,538
16Edna3,429
17Rose3,374
18Evelyn3,157
19Louise3,019
20Irene2,961
21Grace2,912
22Annie2,904
23Catherine2,897
24Hazel2,708
25Gertrude2,622
RankNameBabies
26Thelma2,612
27Ruby2,524
28Martha2,510
29Bertha2,444
30Virginia2,420
31Josephine2,416
32Clara2,403
33Edith2,371
34Emma2,338
35Bessie2,276
36Lucille2,192
37Esther2,185
38Beatrice2,105
39Elsie2,064
40Pearl2,048
41Mabel2,007
42Agnes1,974
43Myrtle1,950
44Ida1,943
45Julia1,931
46Viola1,926
47Eva1,896
47Pauline1,896
49Sarah1,845
50Minnie1,779
51Nellie1,768
52Lillie1,635
53Katherine1,557
54Willie1,549
55Laura1,524
56Ann1,477
57Eleanor1,460
58Marion1,445
59Mattie1,407
60Ella1,382
61Alma1,375
62Bernice1,337
63Jessie1,321
64Doris1,298
65Lena1,295
66Carrie1,276
67Vera1,242
68Mae1,230
69Blanche1,217
70Stella1,188
71Lucy1,175
72Leona1,167
73Lois1,157
74Kathryn1,138
75Hattie1,134
76Anne1,110
77Betty1,082
77Marjorie1,082
79Fannie1,071
80Beulah1,052
81Marguerite1,036
82Opal1,028
83Jennie998
84Mamie974
85Cora969
86Ellen960
87Rosa959
88Ada945
88Violet945
90Jean940
91Lula922
92Velma857
93Sylvia847
94Charlotte841
95Dora829
96Inez826
97Georgia813
98Maggie794
99Genevieve785
100Hilda773
101Susie770
102Daisy754
103Emily749
103Sadie749
105Alberta738
106Theresa724
107Nora670
108Estelle669
109Juanita668
110Flora667
111Vivian652
112Olive645
112Wilma645
114Marian641
115Lola634
116Jane626
117Eunice625
118Nancy610
119Rosie604
120Mable586
121Lottie583
122Verna582
123Loretta573
124Lucile570
125Della568
126Barbara567
127Sara559
128Nettie549
129Eula548
130Maria544
131Geneva539
132Effie538
133Katie534
134Goldie530
135Harriet527
135Kathleen527
137Christine524
138Maude520
139Essie508
140Lizzie504
140Naomi504
142Lydia503
143Irma499
144Sophie496
145Erma487
146May483
147Ollie481
148Henrietta480
149Ora473
150Sallie472
151Rebecca470
151Sally470
153Madeline466
154Rachel462
155Addie453
156Geraldine444
157Caroline443
158Norma438
159Nina434
160Victoria426
161Lela414
162Iva401
163Amelia388
164Susan380
165Audrey371
166Etta367
167Mollie361
168Olga359
169Isabel356
170Nannie355
171Roberta353
172Phyllis352
173Adeline345
173Fern345
175Flossie343
176Miriam339
177Bonnie337
178Cleo333
179Maxine332
180Alta327
181Isabelle326
181Leola326
183Luella325
183Ola325
185Celia324
186Freda321
187Estella318
188Jeanette317
189Frieda315
190Jeannette311
190Muriel311
192Jewell304
193Janie301
194Carolyn299
195Winifred297
196Antoinette296
197Rita295
198Cecelia294
199Anita291
200Ina287
201Margie286
202Virgie285
203Shirley281
204Matilda280
205Elva279
206Hannah278
207Nell277
208Johnnie275
209Lorene274
210Allie272
210Wanda272
212Amanda271
213Veronica270
214Lorraine269
215Marcella266
216Regina264
217Faye261
218Claire259
218Lila259
220Adele257
220Cecilia257
222Sophia256
223Dorothea253
224Jewel252
225Selma250
226Eliza249
227Elma248
228Fay246
229Amy244
230Eloise243
230Sue243
232Janet242
233Zelma240
234Patricia233
235Angeline232
236Angelina227
237Winnie225
238Dolores220
239Millie219
240Eileen216
241Teresa215
242June213
243Elnora211
243Gussie211
245Tillie210
246Reba208
247Constance206
248Angela204
249Jeanne202
249Josie202
251Belle201
252Dollie200
252Ila200
254Adelaide198
255Rosalie197
256Callie196
256Elvira196
256Lee196
259Rena193
260Letha191
261Gracie189
261Lenora189
263Cecile186
264Bertie184
265Kate183
266Annette181
267Madge180
268Augusta179
268Hester179
268Olivia179
271Cornelia176
271Helene176
271Leah176
274Lora174
275Nola172
276Ernestine169
276Lorena169
278Odessa168
279Neva163
280Iola162
280Peggy162
282Arlene160
282Maudie160
282Ophelia160
285Birdie159
285Roxie159
287Carmen157
287Francis157
289Lessie156
290Claudia155
291Corinne152
292Edythe151
292Helena151
294Clarice149
295Delia147
296Leila145
297Billie144
297Dessie144
297Katharine144
297Myra144
301Aline143
302Carol142
302Joan142
302Lelia142
305Harriett141
305Mayme141
307Lou140
307Pearlie140
309Elaine139
309Oma139
311Iris138
312Bettie137
312Eugenia137
314Rhoda136
315Rosetta133
316Connie131
316Zella131
318Hallie130
319Jimmie129
320Frankie128
320Wilhelmina128
322Lilly125
323Catharine123
323Donna123
323Gwendolyn123
323Lulu123
323Melba123
323Rosemary123
323Willa123
330Maud122
331Christina120
331Merle120
331Natalie120
331Pansy120
335Rosella117
336Elinor116
337Dovie114
337Lenore114
339Cecil113
340Corine112
340Jannie112
342Erna111
343Ione109
343Lily109
343Lona109
343Molly109
347Annabelle108
347Dolly108
349Alyce107
349Imogene107
351Carmela106
352Georgie105
352Isabell105
352Linda105
352Yvonne105
356Eddie104
357Aileen103
357Louella103
357Lucinda103
360Johanna102
361Gertie101
361Golda101
361Iona101
364Alvina100
364Laverne100
364Lura100
364Tessie100
368Bernadine99
368Leora99
368Leota99
368Priscilla99
372Leone98
372Maurine98
372Rubye98
375Isabella97
375Vesta97
377Arline96
377Joyce96
377Leta96
377Louisa96
381Bess95
381Minerva95
383Lettie94
383Linnie94
385Bernadette93
385Elisabeth93
387Loraine90
387Vada90
389Hettie89
390Eleanore88
391Dixie87
391Hortense87
391Maybelle87
391Mona87
395Alpha86
395Cassie86
397Florine84
397Mathilda84
397Nona84
397Rae84
401Gloria83
401Kay83
401Vida83
404Concetta82
404Polly82
404Robbie82
407Sybil81
408Garnet80
408Mittie80
410Blanch79
410Era79
410Fanny79
413Avis78
413Evie78
413Janice78
413Phoebe78
413Verda78
418Elsa77
418Floy77
418Magnolia77
421Cynthia76
421Hulda76
421Orpha76
421Paula76
421Zula76
426Althea75
426Bella75
426Nelle75
426Queen75
430Lauretta74
431Clare73
431Corrine73
431Dorthy73
431Mercedes73
435Agatha72
435Evangeline72
435Idella72
435Philomena72
435Reva72
440Aurelia71
440Monica71
442Alva70
442Beryl70
442Retha70
445Antonia69
445Berniece69
445Cordelia69
445Ester69
445Harriette69
445Ivy69
445Lucia69
445Madelyn69
453Artie68
453Ocie68
453Ona68
456Angie67
456Camille67
456Carmella67
456Eve67
456Guadalupe67
456John67
456Mina67
463Gretchen66
463Madeleine66
463Tommie66
466Mazie65
466Nadine65
468Allene64
468Bobbie64
468Estell64
468Marietta64
468Rhea64
473Elise63
473Magdalene63
473Myrtie63
473Stephanie63
477Glenna62
477Zelda62
479Almeda61
479Hope61
479Mandy61
479Ursula61
483Clyde60
483Johnie60
483Lovie60
486Yetta59
486Zola59
488Georgiana58
488Judith58
488Lida58
488Manuela58
488Meta58
488Sudie58
488Vergie58
488Winona58
496Abbie57
496Lina57
496Una57
496Zora57
500Adell56
500Albertha56
500Ima56
500Julie56
500Margarita56
500Mozelle56
500Suzanne56
500Veda56
500Vernie56
509Beth54
509Elda54
509Joy54
509Marcia54
509Margery54
509Myrtis54
509Octavia54
516Aurora53
516Lue53
516Oleta53
516Ramona53
516Tressie53
516Wilda53
522Albina52
522Audra52
522Delma52
522James52
522Juana52
522Odell52
522Rowena52
522Rubie52
522Tina52
531Easter51
531Ferne51
531Lorna51
531Madie51
535Elena50
535Jacqueline50
535Luvenia50
535Patsy50
535Petra50
535Ray50
541Adela49
541Alene49
541Ava49
541Belva49
541Bennie49
541Claudie49
541Elna49
541Emilia49
541Filomena49
541Malinda49
541Margarette49
552Amie48
552Edwina48
552Emilie48
552Esta48
552Joanna48
552Leatha48
552Savannah48
559Celeste47
559Clementine47
559Earline47
559Eleanora47
559Magdalena47
559Pearle47
559Valerie47
566Altha46
566Bridget46
566Dorotha46
566Elvera46
566Ludie46
566Melvina46
566Nan46
566Rosalind46
574Delphia45
574Ethelyn45
574Freida45
574Melva45
574Roma45
574Valeria45
580Alda44
580Clemmie44
580Diana44
580Dorris44
580Lavina44
580Margret44
580Theo44
587Camilla43
587Joe43
587Marvel43
587Myrtice43
587Nita43
587Queenie43
587Verla43
594Bulah42
594Delores42
594Freddie42
594Georgianna42
594Grayce42
594Gwen42
594Juliette42
594Lennie42
594Lorine42
594Millicent42
594Minna42
594Novella42
594Theodora42
594Vallie42
608Claudine41
608Idell41
608Jo41
608Kitty41
608Pearline41
608Rosina41
614Chloe40
614Crystal40
614Dona40
614Ethyl40
614Francisca40
614Ossie40
614Pinkie40
614Reta40
614Verlie40
614Vina40
624Carolina39
624Charlie39
624Corene39
624Donnie39
624Faith39
624Gene39
624Jenny39
624Louvenia39
624Lyda39
624Nova39
624Pattie39
624Verona39
624Winnifred39
624Zona39
638Berta38
638Ellie38
638Eulalia38
638Ruthie38
638Sofia38
638Violette38
644Adelia37
644Aletha37
644Alfreda37
644Audie37
644Delphine37
644Emmie37
644Evalyn37
644Exie37
644George37
644Ira37
644Kattie37
644Leonora37
644Lucretia37
644Maxie37
644Renee37
644Rosamond37
644Rosia37
644Verdie37
662Alverta36
662Bethel36
662Enid36
662Florida36
662Lupe36
662Macie36
662Norine36
669Antonette35
669Beverly35
669Celestine35
669Elizebeth35
669Elmira35
669Emmer35
669Hertha35
669Hilma35
669Jettie35
669Leslie35
669Lonnie35
669Madaline35
669Mellie35
669William35
669Zenobia35
684Arvilla34
684Clifford34
684Justine34
684Katheryn34
684Treva34
684Velda34
684Velva34
691Anastasia33
691Bonita33
691Dortha33
691Elisa33
691Elouise33
691Ena33
691Kathrine33
691Lavinia33
691Marianne33
691Martina33
691Maybell33
691Melissa33
691Nelda33
691Rosalee33
691Yolanda33
706Adella32
706Alicia32
706Charity32
706Clarissa32
706Cordie32
706Felicia32
706Florene32
706Gail32
706Jackie32
706Judy32
706Susanna32
706Tennie32
706Therese32
719Cathryn31
719Dena31
719Elenora31
719Fairy31
719Germaine31
719Hildred31
719Leonor31
719Libby31
719Mallie31
719Myrle31
719Ressie31
719Signe31
731Augustine30
731Berenice30
731Consuelo30
731Eldora30
731Hedwig30
731Hildegarde30
731Joseph30
731Juliet30
731Kathryne30
731Lera30
731Lilian30
731Mavis30
731Odie30
731Prudence30
731Tena30
731Viva30
747Bell29
747Charles29
747Delilah29
747Delta29
747Dorcas29
747Hellen29
747Mammie29
747Maryann29
747Maye29
747Onie29
747Ouida29
747Rosanna29
747Trudie29
747Vernice29
761Annabel28
761Ardella28
761Berneice28
761Charlene28
761Earnestine28
761Elmer28
761Josefa28
761Mertie28
761Odelia28
761Ozella28
761Rosalia28
761Rossie28
773Amalia27
773Andrea27
773Beaulah27
773Elvie27
773Euna27
773Goldia27
773Henry27
773Jamie27
773Juliana27
773Lea27
773Lilla27
773Luna27
773Marjory27
773Mettie27
773Ova27
773Sammie27
773Versie27
773Vinnie27
791Adaline26
791Alvena26
791Arrie26
791Birtha26
791Carmel26
791Clora26
791Corrie26
791Deborah26
791Deloris26
791Etha26
791Gay26
791Georgina26
791Gladyce26
791Janette26
791Jaunita26
791Lilyan26
791Margarett26
791Margaretta26
791Meda26
791Oda26
791Thora26
791Zadie26
813Adelina25
813Betsy25
813Cathrine25
813Ceola25
813Cleta25
813Daphne25
813Edrie25
813Golden25
813Greta25
813Hazle25
813Icie25
813Lexie25
813Mabelle25
813Mozell25
813Myrl25
813Robert25
813Vena25
813Vincenza25
831Adrienne24
831Annetta24
831Elfrieda24
831Elvina24
831Hassie24
831Ilene24
831Lavada24
831Missouri24
831Myrna24
831Rilla24
831Sadye24
831Serena24
831Theola24
831Vlasta24
845Aggie23
845Annabell23
845Blossom23
845Claribel23
845Cleora23
845Elease23
845Eulah23
845Florrie23
845Freeda23
845Gilda23
845Glennie23
845Ivory23
845Katy23
845Lenna23
845Leonia23
845Loma23
845Lossie23
845Louie23
845Mossie23
845Osie23
845Rafaela23
845Sonia23
845Willia23
868Aili22
868Annis22
868Arlie22
868Buelah22
868Eathel22
868Edyth22
868Elberta22
868Emelia22
868Fae22
868Gladis22
868Hermina22
868Hermine22
868Jonnie22
868Laverna22
868Libbie22
868Liza22
868Neoma22
868Nevada22
868Retta22
868Sibyl22
868Tilda22
868Zoe22
890Alease21
890Angelita21
890Arie21
890Concepcion21
890Dottie21
890Hildegard21
890Jeane21
890Lady21
890Magdalen21
890Marilyn21
890Neta21
890Ottie21
890Rachael21
890Rosalyn21
890Selena21
890Tomasa21
890Twila21
890Veola21
890Zena21
909Aida20
909Allean20
909Almeta20
909Diane20
909Drusilla20
909Earl20
909Eda20
909Eloisa20
909Eugenie20
909Fleta20
909Garnett20
909Gennie20
909Hanna20
909Jossie20
909Kittie20
909Lolita20
909Madonna20
909Marge20
909Naoma20
909Norene20
909Olevia20
909Sabina20
909Tiny20
909Tressa20
909Vella20
909Veva20
935Albertine19
935Amber19
935America19
935Astrid19
935Azalee19
935Bea19
935Bernardine19
935Bette19
935Dimple19
935Enola19
935Eveline19
935Gertha19
935Imelda19
935Ines19
935Lacy19
935Larue19
935Leo19
935Letitia19
935Louis19
935Loyce19
935Macy19
935Marianna19
935Maymie19
935Rutha19
935Sophronia19
935Vennie19
961Adah18
961Adline18
961Alida18
961Almira18
961Ardelia18
961Bula18
961Colleen18
961Creola18
961Dagmar18
961Darlene18
961Elenor18
961Eura18
961Evelyne18
961Flo18
961Frank18
961Gayle18
961Henretta18
961Izora18
961Jesse18
961Jessica18
961Laurel18
961Lavon18
961Leda18
961Lynn18
961Macel18
961Nathalie18
961Nella18
961Reatha18
961Zada18
990Adelle17
990Aimee17
990Anner17
990Bettye17
990Cleola17
990Coral17
990Cordia17
990Dee17
990Elba17
990Evia17
990Flonnie17
990Henriette17
990Josefina17
990Lelah17
990Liddie17
990Linnea17
990Lonie17
990Lovella17
990Mathilde17
990Maureen17
990Odile17
990Roslyn17
990Sister17
990Sula17
990Veta17