100 years of the most popular baby names

Choosing a baby name can be daunting. Travel back in time and draw some inspiration from the most popular selections of the past 100 years.

Corinne Guirgis August 20, 2018

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100 years of popular baby names

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1920s

Girls:
Mary; meaning “bitter”
Dorothy; meaning “got of God”
Helen; meaning “light”

Boys:
John; meaning “God is gracious”
William; meaning “protector”
Robert; meaning “bright fame”