Popular Baby Names

Based on US Social Security Administration data

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Top Names in 1921

Rising Stars

Names with the biggest jump in popularity from 1920

Bettye Girl 119 Justine Girl 111 Alfredo Boy 108 Bobby Boy 103 Maryann Girl 100 Gloria Girl 93 Margarette Girl 93 Myrtis Girl 85 Armando Boy 85 Fletcher Boy 81

Top Boy Names

#	Name	Babies
1	John	58,215
2	Robert	52,779
3	William	51,862
4	James	49,750
5	Charles	29,242
6	George	27,476
7	Joseph	26,182
8	Edward	20,817
9	Frank	16,705
10	Richard	16,376
11	Thomas	15,308
12	Harold	13,811
13	Donald	13,776
14	Paul	13,169
15	Walter	13,004
16	Raymond	12,645
17	Henry	11,411
18	Jack	10,757
19	Arthur	10,527
20	Albert	10,158

Top Girl Names

#	Name	Babies
1	Mary	73,984
2	Dorothy	39,087
3	Helen	34,822
4	Margaret	28,468
5	Ruth	25,783
6	Virginia	19,032
7	Mildred	17,880
8	Betty	17,638
9	Frances	15,993
10	Elizabeth	15,800
11	Anna	14,476
12	Evelyn	14,278
13	Doris	13,152
14	Marie	12,501
15	Alice	11,955
16	Marjorie	11,209
17	Florence	10,720
18	Irene	10,624
19	Lillian	9,770
20	Rose	9,352

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