20 Amazing Old-Fashioned Baby Names for Boys and Girls

How much do you love these  old-fashioned baby names?

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According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word old-fashioned is defined as, “not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in the past.

While some parents today will choose a modern name for their baby, like Ashton or Scarlett, baby names of the past have proven to stand the test of time.

Here are some amazing old-fashioned baby names, along with their origins and the year they were most popular, according to the Social Security Administration.

Adorable Old-Fashioned Baby Names We Love

MALE BABY NAMES

1. Charles- The name Charles is from German origin, meaning free man. 1947 saw the most babies born with this name, with 40,771.
2. Donald- The name Donald is from Scottish origin, meaning proud chief. 1934 saw the most babies born with this name, with 30,406.
3. George– The name George is from Greek origin, meaning farmer. 1921 saw the most babies born with this name, with 27,476.
4. James– The name James is from Shakespearean origin, meaning king. 1947 saw the most babies born with this name, with 94,762.
5. John- The name John is from Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious. 1947 saw the most babies born with this name, with 88,319.
6. Larry– The name Larry is from Latin origin, meaning from the place of the laurel leaves. 1947 saw the most babies born with this name, with 34,935.
7. Paul– The name Paul is from Latin, meaning small. 1957 saw the most babies born with this name, with 26,985.
8. Richard– The name Richard is from German origin, meaning dominant ruler. 1946 saw the most babies born with this name, with 58,862.
9. Thomas– The name Thomas is from Aramaic origin, meaning twin. 1952 saw the most babies born with this name, with 48,621.
10. William– The name William is from German origin, meaning resolute protection. 1947 saw the most babies born with this name, with 66,977.

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FEMALE BABY NAMES

11. Alice– The name Alice is from English origin, meaning of the nobility. 1921 saw the most babies born with this name, with 11,955.
12. Anna– The name Anna is from Hebrew origin, meaning of grace. 1918 saw the most babies born with this name, with 15,666.
13. Barbara– The Barbara is from Latin origin, meaning foreign woman. 1947 saw the most babies born with this name, with 48,791.
14. Betty– The name Betty is from Greek origin, meaning oath of God. 1930 saw the most babies born with this name, with 38,238.
15. Dorothy– The name Dorothy is from Greek origin, meaning gift of God. 1924 saw the most babies born with this name, with 39,997.
16. Frances– The name Frances is from Latin origin, meaning free one. 1918 saw the most babies born with this name, with 16,131.
17. Helen– The name Helen is from Greek origin, meaning bright, shining light. 1918 saw the most babies born with this name, with 36,148.
18. Margaret– The name Margaret is from Greek origin, meaning pearl. 1921 saw the most babies born with this name, with 28,465.
19. Mary– The name Mary is from Hebrew origin, meaning bitter. 1921 saw the most babies born with this name, with 73,983.
20. Shirley– The name Shirley is from English origin, bright meadow. 1935 saw the most babies born with this name, with 42,354.

I bet we all know at least one person with most of these old-fashioned baby names, right? There’s a reason they never go out of style!

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