Next in line came George; there were 43,358 baby boys were named George during these 10 years.
Also in the 1890s, there were 36,848 boys named Charles.
The names William, James, George, and Charles again followed behind.
Both prominent names make for ideal monikers then and now, as they have such strong meanings.
So who from this time period shared these names?
8 on the list of popular names), 191,823 were named Donald (No.
10), and 132,391 shared the moniker Paul (no.
14), according to theSSA.
Equally original, Donald stands for “great chief,” according toThe Bump.
These names have continued their popularity over the decades.
Similarly, history-making Paul Revere may have influenced the popularity of the name Paul during the 1920s.
Lucky for you, we’ve got the list right here!
The traditional Hebrew name means “beloved,” according toVerywell Family.
So, just what famous people with this name were born around this time?
Moving past the popular names of previous decades we’ve already shared, 336,553 were named Michael (No.
9), and 282,448 were named Ronald (No.
10), according to theSocial Security Administration.
(viaVerywell Family); and English name Ronald, meaning “counsel rule.”
Talk about a prosperous career!
But in ninth place, 382,503 boys shared the name Mark, while 333,601 were named Stephen (No.
- and 329,881 shared the name Gary (No.
- during the ’50s.
and “Schindler’s List” producerSteven Spielberg, who was born in 1946.
1960s: Michael was the No.
English name Jeffrey belonged to 302,027 baby boys in the 1960s, making it No.
10 on the list, and when spelled “Jeffery” means “peace,” according toThe Bump.
The sentiment alone is reason enough to name your little one Jeff!
The names Timothy and Kevin (No.
8 on the most popular names of the decade list.
If you’re a fan of any (or all!)
of these superstars, their names may be the perfect for your little boy!
Originally seen throughout the Old Testament, Joshua was the immediate successor to prophet Moses, as noted byBritannica.
1 name for four consecutive decades, Michael belonged to 462,360 babes in the ’90s.
2000s: Jacob was the No.
How lucky are we to have lived through such a rare event!
While the population continued to increase, the popularity of names seemed to decrease.
Skipping names we’ve already shined a light on, 201,795 babies were named Ethan (No.
- and 191,874 were named Anthony (No.
