Baby Names from the Early 1900s No One Uses Anymore
#1 Mildred
The name was once in the top 10, but last ranked in the top 1,000 in 1984.
#2 Glady
It was once a popular name that was in style until 1999.
#3 Clarence
Until 2010, this name cracked the top 1,000 list for boys.
#4
Bessie
The name has now become associated with cow images, but it didn't make the cut in 1975.
#5
Bertha
Somehow, this name remained in circulation until 1985.
#6
Earl
There was a decline in popularity in 2006 for this former favorite.
#7 Gertrude
This name hasn't ranked since 1965, when it was shortened to the cute nickname Trudy.
#8
Herbert
Herbert remained on the list until 2002, which was surprising.
#9 Elmer
Expect a lot of glue jokes if you give your child this antiquated name. In spite of that, this name remained in the top 1,000 until 2009.
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