Popular Names and Name Trends
Top 1900s Baby Names
The baby names that gained popularity in the 1900s feature some that are making a comeback or have seen their peak in popularity fade, including Lillian and Leo, Josephine and Jack. Meanwhile, names like Ethel and Elmer remain tied to that bygone period. In addition to Josephine and Leo, other names from the 1900s that still rank within the US Top 1000 today are Elsie, George, Hazel, Leonard, Nellie, Oscar, Virginia, and Walter.