TheNameDBMost Popular Baby Names of the 1940s
Based on Social Security Administration birth data from 1880 to 2023.
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| # | Name | Gender | Total Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Tressa | F | 219 |
| 1902 | Carin | F | 218 |
| 1903 | Maryetta | F | 218 |
| 1904 | Noelle | F | 218 |
| 1905 | Sarita | F | 218 |
| 1906 | Allen | F | 217 |
| 1907 | Bulah | F | 217 |
| 1908 | Florinda | F | 217 |
| 1909 | Ines | F | 217 |
| 1910 | Jeannetta | F | 217 |
| 1911 | Latricia | F | 217 |
| 1912 | Nelva | F | 217 |
| 1913 | Pearlean | F | 217 |
| 1914 | Tony | F | 217 |
| 1915 | Arlinda | F | 216 |
| 1916 | Erminia | F | 216 |
| 1917 | Lane | F | 216 |
| 1918 | Lanna | F | 216 |
| 1919 | Liane | F | 216 |
| 1920 | Noma | F | 216 |
| 1921 | Patience | F | 216 |
| 1922 | Scarlet | F | 216 |
| 1923 | Amie | F | 215 |
| 1924 | Annelle | F | 215 |
| 1925 | Cherilyn | F | 215 |
| 1926 | Eveline | F | 215 |
| 1927 | Jesse | F | 215 |
| 1928 | Nadean | F | 215 |
| 1929 | Shirly | F | 214 |
| 1930 | Delinda | F | 213 |
| 1931 | Dorathy | F | 213 |
| 1932 | Gregoria | F | 213 |
| 1933 | Merline | F | 213 |
| 1934 | Creola | F | 212 |
| 1935 | Dara | F | 212 |
| 1936 | Kayleen | F | 212 |
| 1937 | Marcelina | F | 212 |
| 1938 | Margarite | F | 212 |
| 1939 | Mariellen | F | 212 |
| 1940 | Camelia | F | 211 |
| 1941 | Dorothey | F | 211 |
| 1942 | Francina | F | 211 |
| 1943 | Lannie | F | 211 |
| 1944 | Penni | F | 211 |
| 1945 | Wylene | F | 211 |
| 1946 | Alvera | F | 210 |
| 1947 | Jack | F | 210 |
| 1948 | Margarete | F | 210 |
| 1949 | Vernelle | F | 210 |
| 1950 | Arleta | F | 209 |
| 1951 | Beaulah | F | 209 |
| 1952 | Bonnita | F | 209 |
| 1953 | Christena | F | 209 |
| 1954 | Enola | F | 209 |
| 1955 | Maryjean | F | 209 |
| 1956 | Midge | F | 209 |
| 1957 | Modesta | F | 209 |
| 1958 | Felicitas | F | 208 |
| 1959 | Gwyn | F | 208 |
| 1960 | Elba | F | 207 |
| 1961 | Fred | F | 207 |
| 1962 | Rogene | F | 207 |
| 1963 | Zena | F | 207 |
| 1964 | Deane | F | 206 |
| 1965 | Deloras | F | 206 |
| 1966 | Joline | F | 206 |
| 1967 | Lavenia | F | 206 |
| 1968 | Norah | F | 206 |
| 1969 | Vincenza | F | 206 |
| 1970 | Wayne | F | 206 |
| 1971 | Arlis | F | 205 |
| 1972 | Arlyne | F | 205 |
| 1973 | Clarence | F | 205 |
| 1974 | Cristine | F | 205 |
| 1975 | Gwenn | F | 205 |
| 1976 | Maud | F | 205 |
| 1977 | Otha | F | 205 |
| 1978 | Romelia | F | 205 |
| 1979 | Sherida | F | 205 |
| 1980 | Sonjia | F | 205 |
| 1981 | Vernette | F | 205 |
| 1982 | Ardelle | F | 204 |
| 1983 | Athena | F | 204 |
| 1984 | Birtha | F | 204 |
| 1985 | Edie | F | 204 |
| 1986 | Elvie | F | 204 |
| 1987 | Rebeca | F | 204 |
| 1988 | Corrie | F | 203 |
| 1989 | Doreatha | F | 203 |
| 1990 | Duane | F | 203 |
| 1991 | Jodi | F | 203 |
| 1992 | Simona | F | 203 |
| 1993 | Claretta | F | 202 |
| 1994 | Fae | F | 202 |
| 1995 | Harry | F | 202 |
| 1996 | Jerlean | F | 202 |
| 1997 | Nana | F | 202 |
| 1998 | Sherley | F | 202 |
| 1999 | Tiny | F | 202 |
| 2000 | Archie | F | 201 |