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Most Popular Girl Names in the 40s in Idaho
Stacker’s ranking uses Social Security data to show which girl names led Kentucky in the 1940s, when wartime shifts and the baby boom shaped naming trends.
- Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Kentucky during the 1940s using Social Security Administration data, ranking them by total births throughout the decade.
- The 1940s were a transformative decade for American life, defined by World War II and factory labor, as families navigated wartime challenges while awaiting news from loved ones overseas.
- National statistics show PatriciaPatricia, meaning "noble," recorded 531,652 births and LindaLinda, meaning "beautiful," recorded 292,330 births. MaryMary, meaning "drop of the sea," also remained popular with 425,267 births.
- Parents frequently chose names based on traditional meanings, such as ElizabethElizabeth, meaning "God is my oath," and BarbaraBarbara, signifying "foreign," reflecting cultural emphasis on heritage and religious roots.
- Many of these classic 1940s names have seen shifting popularity in recent decades, as modern naming trends increasingly diverge from the traditional, meaning-laden monikers that dominated the mid-20th century.
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Most popular girl names in the 40s in Colorado
Shyamalamuralinath // Shutterstock As history tells, the 1940s were a decade that shaped American life. The country faced World War II, ration books, factory work, radio news, and families waiting for letters from loved ones who were overseas. By the end of the decade, the war was completely over, and people were starting fresh,
·Colorado Springs, United States
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Top 1940s Girl Names Ranked Across Five States
Stacker used Social Security Administration data to compile lists of the most popular girls’ names in the 1940s across North Dakota, Indiana, Hawaii, Washington and Texas. Names such as Joyce, Janet and Gloria appear among the states’ favorites, while rankings differ by state. · 34 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
·Alexandria, United States
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right5Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 34%
C 50%
R 16%
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