Popular Names and Name Trends
Top 1940s Baby Names
The Top 100 baby names from the 1940s may seem a bit dated by today's standards. Classic names like Brenda and Barbara, as well as Roger and Ronald, reached their height in popularity during this decade. In addition to Barbara and Ronald, other notable names from the 1940s that still find their place in the US Top 1000 include Bonnie, Dorothy, Eugene, Frank, Judith, Larry, Roy, and Virginia.