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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.

Marion

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:English and French diminutive of Marie
872
Ethel

Meaning: noble maiden

Origin:English
577
Stanley

Meaning: near the stony clearing

Origin:English
589
Harold

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:Scandinavian
610
Melvin

Meaning: council protector

Origin:English and Scottish
1854
Elmer

Meaning: noble and renowned

Origin:English
1524
Earl Companion or Friend (Arabic), Warrior or Fig...
Origin:English aristocratic title
1605
Origin:German, diminutive of Frederick and Alfred
926
Herman

Meaning: soldier, warrior

Origin:German
1909
Thelma

Meaning: literary name

Origin:English
1491
Lester The meaning of Lester is from the English ci...
Origin:English place-name; phonetic form of Leicester
1730
Frances

Meaning: from France; free man

Origin:English from Latin
135
Frank

Meaning: Frenchman or free man

Origin:Diminutive of Francis or Franklin
273
James

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:English variation of Jacob, Hebrew
33
Beatrice

Meaning: she who brings happiness; blessed

Origin:Latin
36
Clara

Meaning: bright, clear

Origin:Latin
20
Josephine

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:French feminine variation of Joseph
17
Eleanor A name with French origins, the meaning of E...
Origin:English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
18
Alice

Meaning: noble

Origin:German
7
Margaret

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Greek
73