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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.

Raymond

Meaning: wise protector

Origin:German
398
Joseph

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Hebrew
436
Lawrence

Meaning: from Laurentium or bay laurel

Origin:Latin
164
Robert

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:English from German
542
Lloyd

Meaning: gray

Origin:Welsh
649
Herbert

Meaning: bright army

Origin:German
1020
Joe

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Diminutive of Joseph
1371
Albert

Meaning: noble, bright

Origin:German
218
Clarence

Meaning: bright

Origin:Latin
842
Norman

Meaning: northerner, Norseman

Origin:English
844
Walter

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:German
332
Carl

Meaning: free man

Origin:German variation of Charles
757
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Origin:Diminutive of William
5757
Charles

Meaning: man, free man

Origin:French from German
290
Edwin

Meaning: wealthy friend

Origin:English
316
Howard

Meaning: high guardian or brave heart

Origin:German or English
715
Roy

Meaning: king or red-haired

Origin:French or Celtic
720
Eugene

Meaning: wellborn, noble

Origin:Greek
360
Edna

Meaning: rejuvenation, delight

Origin:Hebrew
705
Bernice

Meaning: she who brings victory

Origin:Greek
906