40 Baby Names Inspired by the Wild 1940s

40 Baby Names Inspired by the Wild 1940s

From Franklin D. Roosevelt to Thelma and Louise, the 1940s gave us some of our favorite political and social figures — and, in some cases, many of our favorite classic names. For expecting parents seeking something timeless but not boring (or popular enough to rank in the top 10 most popular list year after year), look no further than the decade of film noir, World War II, and swing music.

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Girl Names

1. Barbara
2. Joyce
3. Beverly
4. Frances
5. Rita
6. Sylvia
7. Dolores
8. Lillian
9. Florence
10. Marion
11. Virginia
12. Pauline
13. Thelma
14. Gwendolyn
15. Bobbie
16. Louise
17. Ruby
18. Loretta
19. Constance
20. Annette

Boy Names

1. Raymond
2. Franklin
3. Arthur
4. Eugene
5. Dale
6. Ernest
7. Marvin
8. Leroy
9. Warren
10. Floyd
11. Alvin
12. Clyde
13. Herman
14. Dean
15. Cecil
16. Glenn
17. Bernard
18. Leon
19. Vernon
20. Manuel

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