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