Most popular names of the 1910s
The most popular names for babies born in the US in the 1910s were Mary for girls and John for boys. Mary was given to about 59 per 1,000 girls, and John to about 57 per 1,000 boys. New in the girls' top 10 compared with the 1900s: Frances. New in the boys' top 10: Thomas.
Girls
| # | Name | Share of girls | 1880–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 59 per 1,000 | |
| 2 | Helen | 30 per 1,000 | |
| 3 | Dorothy | 24 per 1,000 | |
| 4 | Margaret | 23 per 1,000 | |
| 5 | Ruth | 21 per 1,000 | |
| 6 | Mildred | 15 per 1,000 | |
| 7 | Anna | 15 per 1,000 | |
| 8 | Elizabeth | 14 per 1,000 | |
| 9 | Frances new | 13 per 1,000 | |
| 10 | Marie | 11 per 1,000 |
Boys
| # | Name | Share of boys | 1880–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John | 57 per 1,000 | |
| 2 | William | 46 per 1,000 | |
| 3 | James | 42 per 1,000 | |
| 4 | Robert | 34 per 1,000 | |
| 5 | Joseph | 27 per 1,000 | |
| 6 | George | 27 per 1,000 | |
| 7 | Charles | 26 per 1,000 | |
| 8 | Edward | 19 per 1,000 | |
| 9 | Frank | 18 per 1,000 | |
| 10 | Thomas new | 14 per 1,000 |
"Share" is the average share of babies of that sex who got the name in each year of the decade. Each small curve runs from 1880 to 2025. Source: US Social Security Administration.