What’s in a name, you ask? Well, for the following names, in today’s world, apparently not so much. Despite their booming popularity in the early 1900’s, these favorites quickly became vintage finds among a host of trendy popular names. Not big on names you can’t pronounce? Well, then this list of vintage girls names is for you!
Anita: The diminutive of Ana, this name was at its most popular in the late 1950s but has seen a huge drop off in the last 30 years. Try this name for sweet midcentury charm.
Louise: Lots of little girls were named Louise in the 1910s but that number has dropped steadily over the last hundred years. Revive this pick and shorten it to Lulu when your girl’s still young.
Georgia: From the late 19th century through the 1940s, Georgia held steady as a favorite among parents. Though the name dropped off in popularity for decades, it’s seen a resurgence in the last 20 years.
Cybele: In the more than 120 years the United States has been doing the Census, Cybele has never cracked the top 1000. Of Greek origin, Cybele means “great mother of the gods.”
Joyce: despite its happy Latin meaning “merry or joyous,” this name currently ranks at #969. In the 40’s, Joyce held a strong position in the top 20 girls name category.
Roseanne: meaning ‘gracious rose,’ currently ranked at #14265 had a big boom in 1999. Since then, the name has slowly been forgotten.
Hattie: from 1880- 1913, this name stood strong as one of the top 100 girls names. Today it stands at #993.
Dorothy: was a very popular name in the first half of the 20th century. Today it ranks #937.
Madeline: rose to popularity in the early 90’s and quickly but quickly lost it’s momentum at the turn of the 21st century.
Willow: A very popular name for women in the early 1900’s dropped to off in the late 1960’s as the name slowly transitioned to its shorter form, Willa.
Pamela: held a spot in the top 30 girl’s names from 1937-1971.
Ann: This one may shock you! Now ranked #996, Ann originally held a spot in the top 100 names from 1899-1973.
Leona: meaning “lioness” ranked in the top 100 from 1896-1921. Today it is ranked at #929.
Janet: another uncommon girls name, Joyce comes in at #951 despite its popularity in the 1930’s.
