Use the Top Baby Names for Girls from 100 Years Ago to Find Unique Baby Names Today
Names, Origins and Meanings from 1907
Baby Names, Name Origins and Baby Name Meanings for Girls from 100 Years Ago: 1907
What were the most popular baby names 100 years ago?
These names are traditional, solid, and sound very different than many of today's popular baby names. Making a selection from this list can give you unique ideas.
When expectant parents are looking for something different, perhaps a glimpse into the past will help with the baby naming decision. Check this list of the most popular baby names for babies born in 1907.
Note: The list is from the Social Security Administration, and represents a sampling from the number of babies born who received social security cards in 1907. The most recent SSA rank is from the SSA list of the most 1,000 most popular baby names from the year 2006. Origins and meanings are from various online sources.
Top Baby Girl Names from 1907
1. Mary
Meaning: Bitterness or Sea of Bitterness
Origin: Hebrew
Most Recent SSA rank: #84
2. Helen
Meaning: Light
Origin: Greek
Most Recent SSA rank: #334
3. Margaret
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: English
Most Recent SSA rank: #161
4. Anna
Meaning:
Origin:
Most Recent SSA rank: #
5. Ruth
Meaning:
Origin:
Most Recent SSA rank: #
6. Dorothy
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin:
Most Recent SSA rank: #
7. Elizabeth
Meaning: God Is My Oath
Origin: Hebrew
Most Recent SSA rank: #11
8. Mildred
Meaning: Mild Strength
Origin: English
Most Recent SSA rank: Mildred does not appear in the top 1,000 baby names from 2006.
9. Alice
Meaning: Of A Noble Kin
Origin: English
Most Recent SSA rank: #383
10. Ethel
Meaning: Noble
Origin: English
Most Recent SSA rank: Ethel does not appear in the top 1,000 baby names from 2006.
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3 Comments
Post a Commenti know of kids with two of those names and im one!!!
Great Read.
Seems that the girls names aren't as popular these days as the boys. Elizabeth is probably the most popular now, but except for Mary I haven't heard of any babies with the others. Interesting info!