Mary
“star of the sea” · “from the sea of bitterness”
>99% girls
Most Popular Names of the 1940s
Names gathered around a shared theme.
Hebrew · Nature Hebrew · Celtic James
“supplanter” · “heel grabber”
99% boys · 1% girls
Spanish Linda
“one who is soft and beauti-”
>99% girls
Germanic · Royal Robert
“one who is bright with fame”
>99% boys
Latin · Presidential Barbara
“foreign woman” · “a traveler from a foreign land; a stranger”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Norse John
“God is gracious”
>99% boys
English · Presidential Patricia
“of noble descent” · “patrician”
>99% girls
Germanic · Timeless William
“will” · “desire”
>99% boys
English Carol
“a joyous song; a small, strong woman” · “a free man”
>99% girls
Germanic · Royal Richard
“a powerful ruler”
>99% boys
Greek · Literary Sandra
“helper and defender of mankind”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Royal David
“Beloved” · “darling”
>99% boys
English · Presidential Nancy
“a woman graced with God's favor” · “one who is pure; chaste”
>99% girls
Germanic · Timeless Charles
“charles the Great” · “one who is manly and strong”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Literary Sharon
“rose of Sharon” · “from the plains; a flowering shrub”
1% boys · 99% girls
Aramaic · Victorian era Thomas
“twin”
>99% boys
Gaelic Judith
“jewess” · “woman from Judea”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Biblical Michael
“who is like God?”
>99% boys
Literary Susan
“resembling a graceful white lily”
>99% girls
Norse · Royal Ronald
“the king's advisor”
>99% boys