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Top 1910s Baby Names

The top names in the 1910s are back in a big way today, following the Hundred Year Rule. Classic names from over a century ago are featured on this list, sourced from the era of The Great War, from the 1910 to 1920. We are hearing more babies with such 1910s names as Elsie and Edith, Walter and Henry, though Gladys and Herbert still have a way to go before they come back into style.

Along with Elsie and Walter, other 1910s baby names that are currently in the US Top 1000 include Arthur, Evelyn, Florence, George, Harry, Josephine, Raymond, and Ruby. In addition to Gladys and Herbert, the names that are the farthest out from mainstream popularity include Bessie, Thelma, Gertrude, and Pauline.

Sourced from the 1910s Top 100, these popular baby names from the 1910s best represent the decade. If you’re a lover of vintage names, check out these top picks from 100+ years ago.

Edward

Meaning: wealthy guardian

Origin:English
235
Harry

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henry
294
Frederick

Meaning: peaceful ruler

Origin:German
144
Ernest

Meaning: serious, resolute

Origin:English from German
291
Betty

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
505
Jean

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English and Scottish, from French variation of Johanna
723
Martha

Meaning: lady

Origin:Aramaic
433
Bessie

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
1552
Lucille

Meaning: light

Origin:French variation of Latin Lucilla
418
Marie

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:French variation of Mary
604
Pauline

Meaning: small

Origin:French, feminine variation of Paul
1400
Virginia

Meaning: virginal, pure

Origin: Latin
657
Doris

Meaning: gift of the ocean

Origin:Greek
710
Gladys

Meaning: land, nation

Origin:Possibly a form or Claudia or Welsh
964
Marjorie

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Scottish variation of Margery, diminutive of Margaret
646
Francis

Meaning: Frenchman or free man

Origin:Latin
240
Chester

Meaning: fortress, walled town,

Origin:Latin
198
Leonard

Meaning: brave lion

Origin:German
490
Bernard

Meaning: strong, brave as a bear

Origin:German
642
Russell

Meaning: redhead, fox-colored

Origin:French
384