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Names of the 1930s

Every name below is ranked from real US records. At their peak means the 1930s 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

Betty Joan Shirley Beverly Carla Joyce Lois Marilyn Geraldine Jane Peggy Anita Bobbie Carole Constance Delores Jeanette Joann Joanne June Kay Roberta Sally Yvonne Bettye Carmen Corazon Deloris Divina Dixie Esperanza Gayle Jacquelyn Marianne Maryann Mona Myrna Patty Rosemarie Yvette

BOYS

Donald Billy Jerry Bobby Marvin Allen Arnold Curtis Don Eddie Franklin Gilbert Jackie Jerome Jim Jimmie Tommy Andres Ariel Benny Dick Doyle Fernando Miguel Myron Neil Ramon Renato Rex Ricardo Rodrigo Wendell

Also strong in the 1930s

GIRLS

Elaine Elizabeth Mary Barbara Dorothy Margaret Virginia Alice Ann Anna Annie Catherine Evelyn Gloria Helen Janice Marie Martha Patricia Phyllis Ruth

BOYS

James John Robert William Mario Victor Willie Carl Charles Clarence Francis Fred Gene George Harry Howard Joe Joseph Ken Lawrence Marion Richard Thomas Tony

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