Top Names Over the Last 100 Years (2024)

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What is the most common name in the last 100 years? ›

The following table shows the five most frequent given names for male and female babies born in each year 1923-2022. Over the last 100 years, the male name Michael has held the top spot most often (44 times), while the female name Mary has been ranked number one 33 times over those years.

They showed that the top five boys' names for 2050 will likely be Albie, Barney, Clement, Cyprian and Elim. For girls, it seems destined that Cosima, Dot, Iceland, Maude and Mavi will all come out on top. Pamela elaborated further on some the top names in a recent article for the publication.

There are many names on the rolls for 1800-1850 that are rarely seen today. Some like Malinda, Malissa and Phebe were spelled differently from how they are now. Others such as Permilia, Electa, Fidelia, Hulda, Narcissa, Parthena and Sophrona do not appear on the latest U.S. baby name records.

Kushim (Sumerian: 𒆪𒋆 KU. ŠIM) is supposedly the earliest known recorded name of a person in writing. The name "Kushim" is found on several Uruk period (c. 3400–3000 BC) clay tablets used to record transactions of barley.

What is the most common name on earth? According to a 2023 study, Muhammad is the most popular first name in the world, with an estimated 133,349,300 people bearing the name. Maria comes in second place with 61,134,526 people, followed by Nushi with 55,898,624.

What is Effie short for? ›

A shortened form of the name Euphemia, Effie means “well-spoken.” Effie may also derive from the Gaelic Oighrig and Aithbhreac, meaning "speckled." Not only is this a cute, modern version of a vintage name, but it also reminds baby that the words they speak can hold plenty of weight.

Betty or Bettie is a name, a common diminutive for the names Bethany and Elizabeth. In Latin America, it is also a common diminutive for the given name Beatriz, the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Beatrix and the English name Beatrice.

Unique retro names gaining visibility include such new old choices as Aurelia and Posey for girls, Linus and Archie for boys. Other antique baby names we expect to hear more of include Willa and Winston, Isidore and Imogen.

Minnie was traditionally a nickname for Mary, but it can also be a diminutive of Minerva, Wilhelmina, Clementine, Hermione, or Amelia. It is sometimes used as a name in its own right.

Our last names are an enduring spoken tradition, and they can often tell us something important about where we came from. The most common surname in the United States is Smith. Actually, the most common surname in just about every English-speaking country is Smith.

What is the most common name on earth? According to a 2023 study, Muhammad is the most popular first name in the world, with an estimated 133,349,300 people bearing the name. Maria comes in second place with 61,134,526 people, followed by Nushi with 55,898,624.

Because Kohen Tzedeq was a title passed patralinearly that can be traced from modern Katz all the way back to Aaron, it is seen as the oldest surname still in use, but just like Smith, Johnson, and Williams, this name has evolved very quickly over just the past few hundred years such that its modern form is pretty much ...