TheNameDBMost Popular Baby Names of the 1940s
Based on Social Security Administration birth data from 1880 to 2023.
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| # | Name | Gender | Total Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | Mozella | F | 266 |
| 1702 | Dorthey | F | 265 |
| 1703 | Evelyne | F | 265 |
| 1704 | Meri | F | 265 |
| 1705 | Natalia | F | 265 |
| 1706 | Rosamond | F | 265 |
| 1707 | Felipa | F | 264 |
| 1708 | Kathey | F | 264 |
| 1709 | Laquita | F | 264 |
| 1710 | Thalia | F | 263 |
| 1711 | Viva | F | 263 |
| 1712 | Bea | F | 262 |
| 1713 | Evelina | F | 262 |
| 1714 | Viki | F | 262 |
| 1715 | Melodee | F | 261 |
| 1716 | Shawn | F | 261 |
| 1717 | Classie | F | 260 |
| 1718 | Eugene | F | 260 |
| 1719 | Wonda | F | 260 |
| 1720 | Charlean | F | 259 |
| 1721 | Delorse | F | 259 |
| 1722 | Dyanne | F | 259 |
| 1723 | Madlyn | F | 259 |
| 1724 | Maris | F | 259 |
| 1725 | Golda | F | 258 |
| 1726 | Theola | F | 258 |
| 1727 | Zula | F | 258 |
| 1728 | Janith | F | 257 |
| 1729 | Carolynne | F | 256 |
| 1730 | Hermelinda | F | 256 |
| 1731 | Hortensia | F | 256 |
| 1732 | Lawrence | F | 256 |
| 1733 | Marti | F | 256 |
| 1734 | Moira | F | 256 |
| 1735 | Rafaela | F | 256 |
| 1736 | Rayma | F | 256 |
| 1737 | Sharry | F | 255 |
| 1738 | Adelle | F | 254 |
| 1739 | Clyde | F | 254 |
| 1740 | Earlie | F | 254 |
| 1741 | Flo | F | 254 |
| 1742 | Georganna | F | 254 |
| 1743 | Lavonda | F | 254 |
| 1744 | Leonore | F | 254 |
| 1745 | Michaeline | F | 254 |
| 1746 | Teressa | F | 254 |
| 1747 | Verdie | F | 254 |
| 1748 | Bonna | F | 253 |
| 1749 | Elwanda | F | 253 |
| 1750 | Jacki | F | 253 |
| 1751 | Kenna | F | 253 |
| 1752 | Lavonna | F | 253 |
| 1753 | Luanna | F | 253 |
| 1754 | Nilda | F | 253 |
| 1755 | Odelia | F | 253 |
| 1756 | Susannah | F | 253 |
| 1757 | Conchita | F | 252 |
| 1758 | Maurice | F | 252 |
| 1759 | Merilee | F | 252 |
| 1760 | Nicolette | F | 252 |
| 1761 | Sherill | F | 252 |
| 1762 | Waneta | F | 252 |
| 1763 | Gwynne | F | 251 |
| 1764 | Loree | F | 251 |
| 1765 | Maren | F | 251 |
| 1766 | Veola | F | 251 |
| 1767 | Vilma | F | 251 |
| 1768 | Charlyne | F | 250 |
| 1769 | India | F | 250 |
| 1770 | Jacquie | F | 250 |
| 1771 | Lynnda | F | 250 |
| 1772 | Ardyce | F | 249 |
| 1773 | Penney | F | 249 |
| 1774 | Sallye | F | 249 |
| 1775 | Alona | F | 248 |
| 1776 | Gertha | F | 248 |
| 1777 | Illa | F | 248 |
| 1778 | Mariam | F | 248 |
| 1779 | Maryrose | F | 248 |
| 1780 | Merri | F | 248 |
| 1781 | Sharlyn | F | 248 |
| 1782 | Dalene | F | 247 |
| 1783 | Deetta | F | 247 |
| 1784 | Genoveva | F | 247 |
| 1785 | Marline | F | 247 |
| 1786 | Shellie | F | 247 |
| 1787 | Betti | F | 246 |
| 1788 | Honey | F | 246 |
| 1789 | Sammy | F | 246 |
| 1790 | Verlie | F | 246 |
| 1791 | Casandra | F | 245 |
| 1792 | Coreen | F | 245 |
| 1793 | Davida | F | 245 |
| 1794 | Dawne | F | 245 |
| 1795 | Ozella | F | 245 |
| 1796 | Berneice | F | 244 |
| 1797 | Donella | F | 244 |
| 1798 | Enriqueta | F | 244 |
| 1799 | Janel | F | 244 |
| 1800 | Marlis | F | 244 |