Coming back after a century
Names that were common before 1950, faded to a twentieth of their peak or less, and have been given more each year for most of the last decade.
Most dramatic revival first.
- Florence, girl
- Nellie, girl
- Louise, girl
- Joan, girl
- Ruth, girl
- Dorothy, girl
- Beverly, girl
- Lorraine, girl
- May, girl
- Wayne, boy
- Frances, girl
- Chester, boy
- Betty, girl
- Leroy, boy
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence (girl) | 796 | #391 | 1893 |
| Nellie (girl) | 567 | #533 | 1881 |
| Louise (girl) | 579 | #514 | 1912 |
| Joan (girl) | 222 | #1,085 | 1932 |
| Ruth (girl) | 1,781 | #173 | 1915 |
| Dorothy (girl) | 743 | #421 | 1923 |
| Beverly (girl) | 246 | #1,016 | 1937 |
| Lorraine (girl) | 238 | #1,043 | 1928 |
| May (girl) | 183 | #1,229 | 1880 |
| Wayne (boy) | 422 | #652 | 1947 |
| Frances (girl) | 960 | #318 | 1918 |
| Chester (boy) | 107 | #1,585 | 1918 |
| Betty (girl) | 212 | #1,113 | 1930 |
| Leroy (boy) | 269 | #883 | 1910 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.