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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1930

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1930, from Social Security card applications.

In 1930, Mary was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 64,153 girls, and Robert the most popular boys' name, given to 62,153 boys. New to the top 100 since 1929: Joanne, Patsy and Sally for girls; Eddie and Cecil for boys. The biggest climbers were Janet for girls, up 29 places to #53, and Jimmie for boys, up 12 places to #86.

Girls, 1930

  1. 1Mary64,153
  2. 2Betty38,240
  3. 3Dorothy30,411
  4. 4Helen19,913
  5. 5Margaret18,350
  6. 6Barbaraup 118,279
  7. 7Patriciaup 315,751
  8. 8Joanup 515,478
  9. 9Dorisdown 315,464
  10. 10Ruthdown 214,942
  11. 11Shirleydown 214,775
  12. 12Virginiadown 113,197
  13. 13Doloresup 112,842
  14. 14Jeandown 211,986
  15. 15Elizabeth10,995
  16. 16Frances10,644
  17. 17Lois10,114
  18. 18Joyceup 59,658
  19. 19Evelyn9,536
  20. 20Aliceup 19,516
  21. 21Mildreddown 39,356
  22. 22Marilynup 119,288
  23. 23Annadown 39,081
  24. 24Nancyup 89,068
  25. 25Norma8,511
  26. 26Mariedown 48,426
  27. 27Martha7,832
  28. 28Phyllisdown 47,770
  29. 29Rosedown 37,688
  30. 30Gloriadown 27,605
  31. 31Louise6,942
  32. 32Marjoriedown 26,633
  33. 33Irenedown 46,464
  34. 34Beverlyup 56,455
  35. 35Catherinedown 16,299
  36. 36Ruby5,993
  37. 37Donnaup 105,978
  38. 38Florencedown 35,867
  39. 39Eleanordown 15,823
  40. 40Anniedown 35,756
  41. 41Annup 55,531
  42. 42Ritaup 105,470
  43. 43Geraldine5,448
  44. 44Lilliandown 45,447
  45. 45Thelmadown 45,250
  46. 46Lorrainedown 45,166
  47. 47Juneup 15,094
  48. 48Gladysdown 45,066
  49. 49Josephinedown 44,988
  50. 50Theresadown 14,783
  51. 51Edna4,762
  52. 52Paulinedown 24,655
  53. 53Janetup 294,602
  54. 54Carolup 94,598
  55. 55Janeup 74,575
  56. 56Wandaup 54,524
  57. 57Juanitaup 34,512
  58. 58Bernicedown 34,439
  59. 59Lucilledown 24,327
  60. 60Mariondown 74,305
  61. 61Edithdown 24,273
  62. 62Gracedown 84,218
  63. 63Audreydown 54,129
  64. 64Claraup 14,124
  65. 65Etheldown 94,101
  66. 66Deloresup 84,098
  67. 67Peggyup 34,084
  68. 68Wilmadown 24,075
  69. 69Elainedown 23,954
  70. 70Sarahdown 23,920
  71. 71Hazeldown 73,888
  72. 72Carolynup 53,725
  73. 73Emmadown 43,555
  74. 74Jacquelineup 133,414
  75. 75Charlottedown 23,406
  76. 76Beatricedown 43,390
  77. 77Estherdown 63,350
  78. 78Bonnieup 83,265
  79. 79Billie3,241
  80. 80Mariandown 53,213
  81. 81Joannenew3,154
  82. 82Rosemarydown 23,151
  83. 83Anneup 83,091
  84. 84Kathleenup 53,074
  85. 85Katherinedown 13,033
  86. 86Evadown 33,019
  87. 87Williedown 113,018
  88. 88Elsiedown 102,973
  89. 89Lauraup 12,908
  90. 90Juliadown 22,880
  91. 91Viviandown 102,872
  92. 92Jeanne2,720
  93. 93Maxinedown 82,700
  94. 94Idaup 22,643
  95. 95Berthadown 22,605
  96. 96Gertrudedown 12,555
  97. 97Patsynew2,544
  98. 98Sallynew2,542
  99. 99Mariaup 12,540
  100. 100Ellendown 32,522

Boys, 1930

  1. 1Robert62,153
  2. 2James53,957
  3. 3John52,447
  4. 4William47,271
  5. 5Richardup 132,187
  6. 6Charlesdown 131,867
  7. 7Donald29,052
  8. 8George22,788
  9. 9Joseph20,981
  10. 10Edward17,352
  11. 11Thomas17,008
  12. 12Paulup 112,955
  13. 13Frankdown 112,535
  14. 14Jack12,430
  15. 15Davidup 212,275
  16. 16Raymonddown 111,714
  17. 17Kennethup 111,705
  18. 18Harolddown 211,660
  19. 19Walter9,731
  20. 20Billyup 39,285
  21. 21Eugenedown 19,029
  22. 22Henrydown 18,594
  23. 23Arthurdown 18,284
  24. 24Albert7,950
  25. 25Ralphup 17,634
  26. 26Carlup 26,951
  27. 27Joeup 36,873
  28. 28Harrydown 16,847
  29. 29Willie6,667
  30. 30Geraldup 36,483
  31. 31Howard6,341
  32. 32Fredup 26,049
  33. 33Royup 25,917
  34. 34Louisdown 25,810
  35. 35Herbertdown 105,675
  36. 36Lawrenceup 25,639
  37. 37Ronaldup 85,635
  38. 38Earldown 25,567
  39. 39Clarencedown 25,498
  40. 40Norman5,289
  41. 41Bobbyup 95,181
  42. 42Francisdown 34,990
  43. 43Ernest4,787
  44. 44Anthony4,674
  45. 45Leonarddown 34,662
  46. 46Alfreddown 54,558
  47. 47Daniel4,465
  48. 48Marvindown 24,404
  49. 49Stanleydown 14,383
  50. 50Melvindown 14,048
  51. 51Jerryup 103,891
  52. 52Bernard3,831
  53. 53Leroydown 23,802
  54. 54Michael3,543
  55. 55Samueldown 23,531
  56. 56Peterdown 13,266
  57. 57Ray3,254
  58. 58Rogerup 63,246
  59. 59Billup 43,160
  60. 60Russelldown 43,101
  61. 61Floyddown 33,077
  62. 62Andrewdown 33,056
  63. 63Leodown 33,035
  64. 64Daleup 92,994
  65. 65Wayneup 42,981
  66. 66Edwin2,972
  67. 67Theodoredown 22,958
  68. 68Donup 102,922
  69. 69Lloyddown 72,838
  70. 70Genedown 22,787
  71. 71Glennup 92,758
  72. 72Vernondown 12,703
  73. 73Clifforddown 12,696
  74. 74Frederickdown 72,694
  75. 75Philipup 12,655
  76. 76Clydedown 22,631
  77. 77Gordonup 22,611
  78. 78Hermandown 32,598
  79. 79Alvindown 22,512
  80. 80Elmerdown 102,476
  81. 81Leon2,401
  82. 82Leeup 32,361
  83. 83Martin2,322
  84. 84Vincentdown 22,318
  85. 85Allenup 12,278
  86. 86Jimmieup 122,255
  87. 87Lewisdown 32,243
  88. 88Bobup 12,242
  89. 89Douglasup 82,166
  90. 90Gilbertup 12,119
  91. 91Charliedown 42,113
  92. 92Harveydown 22,062
  93. 93Miltonup 12,053
  94. 94Jessedown 12,035
  95. 95Lesterdown 72,020
  96. 96Warrendown 42,011
  97. 97Eddienew1,972
  98. 98Arnolddown 31,948
  99. 99Cecilnew1,882
  100. 100Victor1,844

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1929. Each spelling counts as a separate name, as in the official lists.

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Sources

Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.

To cite this page: Nameling, “Top 100 baby names in the US, 1930”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1930, updated 20 October 2026.