Popular Female names in United States

This page shows the popular names in United States from 1939 to 1945.

During World War I

During World War II, this generation united for freedom and sacrifice. Their legacy defines resilience. Names from this era are classic, embodying strength and hope.

Popular English Girl Names between 1939 and 1945

Rank First Name Quantity
1 Mary 420,346
2 Barbara 279,173
3 Patricia 251,073
4 Linda 202,734
5 Carol 188,911
6 Judith 154,957
7 Nancy 152,333
8 Sandra 149,329
9 Betty 148,030
10 Shirley 123,305
11 Sharon 122,035
12 Carolyn 116,474
13 Margaret 111,415
14 Joyce 105,810
15 Judy 100,601
16 Dorothy 100,145
17 Joan 90,872
18 Donna 87,519
19 Karen 87,481
20 Susan 82,984
21 Janet 82,660
22 Elizabeth 74,137
23 Virginia 69,612
24 Janice 69,610
25 Helen 67,321
26 Kathleen 67,168
27 Marilyn 66,121
28 Martha 63,647
29 Gloria 63,111
30 Ruth 62,217
31 Frances 61,010
32 Beverly 60,842
33 Diane 59,748
34 Jean 54,626
35 Bonnie 51,500
36 Phyllis 51,306
37 Alice 50,905
38 Ann 50,481
39 Doris 48,982
40 Brenda 48,406
41 Peggy 43,686
42 Lois 41,479
43 Jane 40,895
44 Marie 40,504
45 Carole 40,458
46 Elaine 38,410
47 Geraldine 35,306
48 Catherine 35,024
49 Rose 34,917
50 Evelyn 33,986
51 Norma 33,160
52 Joanne 33,064
53 Charlotte 32,554
54 Wanda 32,223
55 Anna 30,039
56 Sally 29,695
57 Gail 29,195
58 Rita 29,038
59 Patsy 28,969
60 Joann 28,466
61 Annie 28,286
62 Jo 27,630
63 Louise 27,537
64 Sarah 27,063
65 Connie 26,765
66 Ellen 26,523
67 Jacqueline 25,975
68 Roberta 25,855
69 Dolores 25,717
70 Mildred 25,632
71 Sylvia 25,477
72 Diana 25,003
73 Sue 24,515
74 Marjorie 24,485
75 Darlene 24,200
76 Ruby 23,995
77 Kay 23,341
78 Irene 22,746
79 Kathryn 22,509
80 Anne 22,438
81 Loretta 22,352
82 Pamela 22,280
83 Katherine 22,098
84 Arlene 22,088
85 Juanita 21,205
86 Marlene 21,163
87 Eileen 20,873
88 Cheryl 20,605
89 Eleanor 20,603
90 Christine 20,493
91 Delores 20,408
92 Rosemary 20,377
93 Rebecca 20,363
94 Suzanne 20,200
95 Lorraine 20,137
96 Glenda 20,104
97 Anita 19,698
98 Theresa 19,168
99 Julia 19,078
100 Maria 19,036