1930s favourites
Names whose best year ever came in the 1930s, and that at least 50 babies were still given last year.
Biggest in their decade first.
- Robert, boy
- Donald, boy
- Billy, boy
- Gerald, boy
- Bobby, boy
- Franklin, boy
- Norman, boy
- Marvin, boy
- Don, boy
- Gene, boy
- Gordon, boy
- Jerome, boy
- Gilbert, boy
- Jackie, boy
- Duane, boy
- Roland, boy
- Glen, boy
- Allan, boy
- Freddie, boy
- Neil, boy
- Benny, boy
- Myron, boy
- Conrad, boy
- Teddy, boy
- Rudy, boy
- Marlin, boy
- Merlin, boy
- Darwin, boy
- Arlen, boy
- Arlan, boy
- Arvin, boy
- Harlen, boy
- Von, boy
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert (boy) | 3,772 | #92 | 1931 |
| Donald (boy) | 395 | #690 | 1934 |
| Billy (boy) | 203 | #1,068 | 1934 |
| Gerald (boy) | 168 | #1,204 | 1939 |
| Bobby (boy) | 195 | #1,097 | 1936 |
| Franklin (boy) | 909 | #359 | 1933 |
| Norman (boy) | 169 | #1,196 | 1931 |
| Marvin (boy) | 385 | #699 | 1931 |
| Don (boy) | 89 | #1,793 | 1934 |
| Gene (boy) | 63 | #2,230 | 1937 |
| Gordon (boy) | 209 | #1,051 | 1934 |
| Jerome (boy) | 158 | #1,256 | 1938 |
| Gilbert (boy) | 145 | #1,328 | 1930 |
| Jackie (boy) | 62 | #2,258 | 1935 |
| Duane (boy) | 51 | #2,572 | 1933 |
| Roland (boy) | 466 | #607 | 1931 |
| Glen (boy) | 74 | #2,020 | 1931 |
| Allan (boy) | 223 | #1,012 | 1938 |
| Freddie (boy) | 116 | #1,509 | 1938 |
| Neil (boy) | 288 | #850 | 1933 |
| Benny (boy) | 293 | #840 | 1939 |
| Myron (boy) | 102 | #1,644 | 1931 |
| Conrad (boy) | 770 | #417 | 1931 |
| Teddy (boy) | 301 | #819 | 1933 |
| Rudy (boy) | 354 | #739 | 1934 |
| Marlin (boy) | 90 | #1,778 | 1935 |
| Merlin (boy) | 59 | #2,332 | 1931 |
| Darwin (boy) | 241 | #960 | 1935 |
| Arlen (boy) | 107 | #1,585 | 1934 |
| Arlan (boy) | 57 | #2,390 | 1936 |
| Arvin (boy) | 68 | #2,125 | 1937 |
| Harlen (boy) | 59 | #2,332 | 1936 |
| Von (boy) | 68 | #2,125 | 1934 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.