Baby name trends may come and go, but certain choices have serious staying power. To appreciate which names have stood the test of time, look no further than the Social Security Administration’s data. Knowing the agency has baby naming stats going back to the 1880s, we decided to examine the top choices 100 years ago to see which ones tanked over time and which remain beloved classics. The list of most popular baby names in 1926 includes beloved staples that remain popular to this day, as well as dated picks that have fallen out of favor. Below, find the 25 most popular baby names for boys and for girls born in 1926. While James, Evelyn, William and Elizabeth are still popular today, others like Mildred, Ralph, Doris and Harold aren’t quite so common a century later. Girls Mary Dorothy Betty Helen Margaret Ruth Doris Virginia Mildred Frances Elizabeth Jean Evelyn Shirley Anna Barbara Alice Marie Lois Gloria Irene Marjorie Patricia Martha Rose Boys Robert John William James Charles George Richard Joseph Donald Edward Thomas Frank Paul Harold Raymond Jack Walter Kenneth Henry Arthur Albert David Eugene Ralph Harry Related... Experts Predict 11 Baby Name Trends For 2026 Experts Predict Which Baby Names Will Be Popular In 2026 8 Baby Name Trends Poised To Take Over In 2026