Characters are an integral part of every story, perhaps the most important part. They are the driving force of the story and often write it themselves. In order to have a great story, you have to have a great character. Often, it all starts with a name. Listed here are the top twenty names, both male and female, of each decade since 1900.
1900-1909
Female Male
1. Mary 1. John
2. Helen 2. William
3. Margaret 3. James
4. Anna 4. George
5. Ruth 5. Charles
6. Elizabeth 6. Robert
7. Dorothy 7. Joseph
8. Marie 8. Frank
9. Florence 9. Edward
10. Mildred 10. Thomas
11. Alice 11. Henry
12. Ethel 12. Walter
13. Lillian 13. Harry
14. Gladys 14. Willie
15. Edna 15. Arthur
16. Frances 16. Albert
17. Rose 17. Clarence
18. Annie 18. Fred
19. Grace 19. Harold
20. Bertha 20. Paul
1900-1909 saw a trend of 'normal' names. Today, these names are considered bland and old. Back then, bland was the norm. You were more likely to have a class full of Mary's than have a classmate named Autumn or an 'exotic' name.
1910-1919
Female Male
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