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Names of the 1920s

Every name below is ranked from real US records. At their peak means the 1920s were the name's strongest decade in 130 years; the second list carries names that were thriving here on their way somewhere else.

At their peak in this decade

GIRLS

Virginia Gloria Lorraine Phyllis Rita Arlene Eileen Jeanne Margie Rosemary Sue Bette Imogene Melba Nadine Patsy Ramona

BOYS

Gene Alfred Leonard Bill Billie Gordon Harvey Warren Allan Alton Carroll Duane Junior Lowell Stefano Ted Tommie

Also strong in the 1920s

GIRLS

Mary Dorothy Elizabeth Evelyn Helen Katherine Margaret Mildred Alice Anna Beatrice Edith Elaine Hazel Marie Mavis Ruth Ann Annie Bernice Betty Carla Catherine Claire Edna Emma Florence

BOYS

John Victor James Robert William Charles George Willie Carl Clarence Donald Ernest Francis Fred Harry Henry Herbert Howard Jean Joe Joseph

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