Finally, the most popular name during the late 1800s, John hit its peak in 1880 with 9,655 baby boys given the name that year. It remained one of the top 10 boys’ names for a century, and ranked ...

If you had to guess what the most popular names were in the late 1800s, you’d probably dream up out-of-date names such as Virgil and Elmer, or Eula and Blanche. While each of those were ...

1800s Names For Boys. Boys' names in the 1800s were often short with hard consonants. Many of the names popular in this bygone era are still considered classics today, and often hit the top 10 or ...