Most popular baby names of 1925

The top three names for both boys and girls remained remarkably stable between 1924 and 1925. For boys, Robert, John, and William maintained their exact positions as the most popular choices. Similarly, Mary held firmly to the number one spot for girls, while Dorothy remained at number two. The only subtle shift in the top three was Betty rising to third place in 1925, bumping Helen down one position after it had claimed the third spot in 1924.
Looking more broadly at the top 10 girls' names in 1925, we see a mix of traditional and emerging favorites. Elizabeth climbed one position to reach the top 10, landing at number 10 in 1925 after being ranked 11th the previous year. Frances moved in the opposite direction, falling from 10th place to 11th. The remaining names - Margaret, Ruth, Virginia, Doris, and Mildred - showed only minor fluctuations, suggesting parents were drawn to established feminine classics. Names with softer sounds and endings like '-y', '-th', and '-is' dominated the girls' top rankings.
The top 10 boys' names in 1925 demonstrated remarkable consistency with no newcomers breaking into this elite group. The entire list - Robert, John, William, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Richard, Edward, and Donald - maintained the exact same positions as the previous year. This striking stability in boys' naming patterns suggests parents were especially traditional when naming sons, preferring established classics with strong, timeless appeal. Names with Biblical origins like John, James, and Joseph continued their long-standing popularity.
Broader naming patterns reveal interesting preferences of the mid-1920s. Short, accessible names dominated the top rankings for both genders, with most popular names having just two syllables. For girls, names ending with soft sounds like '-y' (Mary, Betty, Dorothy) and '-a' (Virginia) were particularly favored. Boys' names showed a preference for traditional English and Biblical choices, with a notable presence of royal names (William, Charles, George). Interestingly, more modern-sounding names like Gloria and Patricia were beginning to climb the girls' rankings, perhaps signaling the early stages of naming trends that would develop more fully in subsequent decades.
Top baby names of 1925

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