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The Top 5 Most Popular Baby Names in 1920 (US)
| Rank | Male Name | Number of Babies | Female Name | Number of Babies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name | John | 56,909 | Mary | 70,959 |
| 2 | Name: | William | 50,167 | Dorothy | 36,616 |
| 3 | Name: | Robert | 48,691 | Helen | 35,061 |
| 4 | Name: | James | 47,952 | Margaret | 28,004 |
| 5 | Name: | Charles | 28,306 | Ruth | 26,082 |
Special Report
- Robert and Mary were the most popular baby names for all of the 1920s.
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Sources: Social Security Online
List Notes: All names are from the top 1000 Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States (Please see limitations of such data at: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/background.html)
Sources: Social Security Online
List Notes: All names are from the top 1000 Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States (Please see limitations of such data at: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/background.html)
