Girl Baby Names from the 1880s

1389 names that peaked in popularity during the 1880s.

Victorian-era names dominated — formal, classical, often biblical. Many are now ultra-rare and ripe for revival. 1880s names are ultra-rare today — using one guarantees your child stands alone.
200 names940 girl528 boy
Elizabeth
Girl
Hebrew
God is my oath
#15
Grace
Girl
England
God's favor or blessing
#39
Lucy
Girl
England
light
#40
Alice
Girl
English
Noble, kind
#66
Theo
Unisex
Greece
Divine gift
#78
↑ Making a comeback
Anna
Girl
Hebrew
Grace
#79
Cora
Girl
English
maiden, daughter
#93
Lydia
Girl
Greece
from Lydia
#95
Clara
Girl
Latin
bright, clear
#98
Millie
Girl
United Kingdom
Strong fighter
#104
↑ Making a comeback
Josie
Girl
American
God is my salvation
#108
↑ Making a comeback
Daisy
Girl
English
English
#110
↑ Making a comeback
Eva
Girl
Hebrew
life
#112
Eliza
Girl
English
Consecrated to God
#116
Julia
Girl
Latin
Latin
#121
Georgia
Girl
American
Farmer
#128
↑ Making a comeback
Mary
Girl
Hebrew
Beloved
#133
Ada
Girl
Germanic
noble, nobility
#178
↑ Making a comeback
Callie
Girl
Greek
beautiful
#179
Phoebe
Girl
Greece
radiant, shining
#190
↑ Making a comeback
Annie
Girl
English
grace
#202
↑ Making a comeback
Leila
Girl
Arabic
Night
#240
Ophelia
Girl
Greek
Greek
#265
↑ Making a comeback
Evie
Girl
United Kingdom
Hebrew
#267
↑ Making a comeback
Lena
Girl
Germanic
German
#270
Octavia
Girl
Latin
eighth
#279
↑ Making a comeback
Adelaide
Girl
Germanic
Noble kind
#284
Maggie
Girl
English
Hebrew
#319
Nina
Girl
Spanish
little girl
#338
Aurelia
Girl
Latin
Golden
#370
↑ Making a comeback
Hattie
Girl
English
ruler of the home
#384
↑ Making a comeback
Matilda
Girl
Germanic
battle-mighty
#438
Helena
Girl
Greece
torch
#457
Kate
Girl
United Kingdom
pure
#478
Cecelia
Girl
Latin
blind
#497
↑ Making a comeback
Louisa
Girl
England
Famous warrior
#501
Margaretta
Girl
Greece
pearl
#501
Cleva
Girl
American
English
#502
Allie
Girl
English
Noble
#504
Kittie
Girl
American
pure
#507
Modena
Girl
Italian
Modena, a city in Italy
#507
Elnora
Girl
English
English
#510
Argie
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
Minie
Girl
American
A diminutive form of the name 'Minnie', which itself is a diminutive of 'Minerva'.
#520
Antonia
Girl
Latin
Priceless
#521
Fidelia
Girl
Various
faithful; loyal
#524
Ruie
Girl
Scotland
Red-haired
#525
Hala
Girl
Arabic
Arabic
#527
Amalia
Girl
Germanic
work
#528
↑ Making a comeback
Mamie
Girl
American
diminutive of Mary
#532
Emelia
Girl
Italy
Rival; industrious
#533
Winnie
Girl
English
fair, blessed
#534
Ica
Girl
Slovakia
A diminutive form of names starting with 'I'
#535
Frankie
Unisex
American
English
#539
↑ Making a comeback
Jeffie
Unisex
American
Derived from Jeffrey, meaning 'peaceful pledge'
#539
Daisye
Girl
American
A modern spelling of Daisy, which is a flower name.
#541
Clementine
Girl
French
merciful
#542
↑ Making a comeback
Mamye
Girl
English
beloved
#544
Floy
Girl
American
Flower
#549
Fronnie
Girl
American
English
#550
Ragna
Girl
Scandinavian countries
warrior
#550
Jettie
Girl
American
jet black
#555
Parilee
Girl
American
Free from burden
#556
Lilian
Girl
English
pure
#558
↑ Making a comeback
Katharine
Girl
Greece
Pure
#559
Cornelia
Girl
Latin
Horn
#560
Mahalie
Girl
English
Hebrew
#560
Dellar
Girl
American
of the valley
#566
Oney
Unisex
American
Irish
#566
Lue
Girl
English
light
#567
Sallye
Girl
American
Princess; noblewoman
#570
Blandina
Girl
Latin
meek
#579
Kathern
Girl
English
pure, clear
#579
Rosalia
Girl
Latin
Rose
#579
↑ Making a comeback
Blanche
Girl
France
white, fair
#582
Lina
Girl
Arabic
Tender
#584
↑ Making a comeback
Maymie
Girl
American
A variant of May
#584
Bannie
Girl
American
A term of endearment or diminutive form of the name 'Bannister'
#586
Mina
Girl
Germanic
strong in will
#586
↑ Making a comeback
Delia
Girl
Greece
from Delos
#590
Myra
Girl
English
beloved
#594
Clarinda
Girl
Latin
bright, clear
#597
Elfie
Girl
Germanic
German
#597
Minne
Girl
Germanic
a form of the name Wilhelmina, meaning 'resolute protector'.
#597
Eltha
Girl
Hebrew
Hebrew
#603
Pearlie
Girl
American
diminutive of Pearl, meaning 'pearl'
#604
Lonia
Girl
Greek
Greek
#606
Estella
Girl
Spanish
star
#611
↑ Making a comeback
Hennie
Girl
Dutch-speaking countries
A diminutive form of Henrietta, meaning 'home ruler'.
#613
Lemma
Girl
English
Derived from Greek meaning 'that which is assumed'.
#613
Nellie
Girl
American
English
#615
↑ Making a comeback
Scottie
Unisex
English
English
#616
↑ Making a comeback
Wealthy
Girl
American
English
#616
Augustine
Unisex
Latin
Latin
#622
↑ Making a comeback
Cressie
Girl
English
English
#623
Oda
Unisex
Japanese
small
#626
Doshie
Girl
African
gift.
#630
Sudie
Girl
American
A diminutive form of Susan, meaning 'lily' or 'rose'.
#631
Arvie
Unisex
American
nostalgic, reference to the river.
#633
Mertie
Girl
English
of the sea
#634
Texanna
Girl
American
English
#634
Odie
Unisex
American
Wealthy
#636
Domitila
Girl
Spain
tamed
#640
Ina
Girl
English
Pure
#644
Della
Girl
English
Noble
#645
↑ Making a comeback
Martha
Girl
English
the mistress
#645
Missouria
Girl
American
Native American
#645
Permelia
Girl
American
One who is long-lived
#645
Pearl
Girl
English
English
#647
Orra
Girl
Hebrew
light
#648
Venie
Girl
American
A modern coinage, possibly from the word 'venus'.
#651
Lottie
Girl
English
Free woman
#652
Vinia
Girl
Latin
Vine; grapevine
#657
Arta
Girl
Albania
purity
#659
Byrde
Girl
English
English
#664
Cordella
Girl
English
Latin
#665
Lannie
Unisex
American
resolute protector
#666
Rosa
Girl
Latin
Rose
#669
Lucinda
Girl
England
light
#672
Bertha
Girl
Germanic
bright
#682
Flora
Girl
Latin
flower
#682
↑ Making a comeback
Lulah
Girl
Arabic
Arabic
#683
Leontine
Girl
France
lioness
#686
Ota
Girl
Japan
Japanese
#687
Saphronia
Girl
Ancient Greece
Wise
#689
Alba
Girl
Spanish
dawn, sunrise
#692
Annye
Girl
English
English
#692
Ledia
Girl
Albania
The beautiful one
#698
Senie
Girl
Africa
African
#698
Annice
Girl
English
English
#699
Lillie
Girl
United Kingdom
lily
#699
Marget
Girl
Scotland
Pearl
#699
Birdie
Girl
English
little bird
#700
↑ Making a comeback
Dessie
Girl
American
blessed
#703
Affie
Girl
American
English
#705
Thursa
Girl
England
of Thor
#714
Ludie
Girl
American
Latin
#719
Tinie
Girl
United Kingdom
Tiny; small
#726
Refugia
Girl
Spain
refuge, shelter
#728
Love
Unisex
American
affection, warmth, and deep personal attachment
#732
↑ Making a comeback
Cyntha
Girl
American
Greek
#733
Almedia
Girl
Spain
The noble one
#734
Bird
Unisex
English
English
#734
Clemma
Girl
American
A light, a gentle flame.
#735
Matilde
Girl
Italy
strength in battle
#735
Cappie
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#736
Texana
Girl
American
related to Texas, often interpreted as 'from Texas' or 'Texan'.
#736
Zilla
Girl
Hebrew
Hebrew
#738
Linnie
Girl
American
tender or delicate
#743
Manervia
Girl
American
Of Mars, pertaining to the Roman God of War.
#746
Ardelia
Girl
Latin
Latin
#747
Bee
Unisex
English
English
#750
Octavie
Girl
France
eighth
#751
Columbia
Girl
American
Dove
#752
Johanna
Girl
Hebrew
God is gracious
#753
Lizzie
Girl
American
God's promise
#755
Thirza
Girl
Israel
Meaning 'delight' or 'pleasantness'.
#757
Viney
Girl
English
from the vineyard
#759
Channie
Girl
English
English
#760
Jennie
Girl
England
fair one
#760
Neppie
Girl
American
a diminutive form of names like Nephele or Persephone
#760
Lora
Girl
Latin
Laurel
#765
Appolonia
Girl
Greek
Of Apollo
#766
Lenora
Girl
English
Light
#766
↑ Making a comeback
Arvilla
Girl
American
English
#768
Luvada
Girl
American
The name appears to be a modern English blend, possibly derived from 'love'.
#768
Vallie
Girl
American
English
#769
Emmie
Girl
American
Universal
#770
Osie
Unisex
American
Polish
#771
Tiny
Girl
American
small or petite
#773
Emilie
Girl
French
rival
#782
Weltha
Girl
American
Wealthy
#783
Armilda
Girl
American
of the army
#786
Beckie
Girl
American
to be devoted to God
#786
Lugenia
Girl
American
Light or born to shed light.
#790
Clemmie
Unisex
English
gentle, merciful
#791
Caldonia
Girl
American
English
#792
Lalla
Girl
Morocco
Mistress, lady
#795
Nelie
Girl
English
light
#795
Jessie
Unisex
United Kingdom
gift
#796
Tinnie
Girl
American
English
#799
Auda
Girl
American
Old German
#805
Nettie
Girl
American
Little, small, humble
#811
Loma
Girl
Spanish
Hill
#812
Betha
Girl
Hebrew
house of God
#813
Ala
Unisex
Arabic
علاء
#814
Donie
Girl
Ireland
Dark-haired
#815
Hanora
Girl
Irish
Irish
#818
Etter
Girl
Norway
An abbreviation of Etta, meaning 'truth' or 'what is true'.
#819
Mena
Girl
Arabic
مَنَا: (Mena) means 'the location of water' or 'place of rest'
#822
Rena
Girl
Hebrew
Joyful song
#822
Birdia
Girl
American
English
#827
Celia
Girl
Latin
heavenly
#827
↑ Making a comeback
Parlee
Girl
American
A variation of an old English name; potentially derived from 'parley', meaning to speak or talk.
#827
Nicy
Girl
American
Derived from 'nice', meaning pleasant or agreeable.
#831
Mercy
Girl
English
Compassion, kindness
#834
Nanie
Girl
English
English
#845
Ivey
Unisex
American
yew plant
#848
↑ Making a comeback
Zora
Girl
Slavic countries
dawn
#860
Jinnie
Girl
American
A diminutive form of the name Jennifer or a variant of the word 'genie,' referring to a spirit or magical being.
#868