Unusual Baby Names Parents Chose 100 Years Ago.

The Social Security Administration's data reveals how parents got creative a century ago.

By Caroline Bologna

Nov 29, 2023, 07:00 AM EST

The Social Security Administration has been tracking American parents' baby name choices for more than a century. In fact, the agency's published naming data goes back to 1880.

Although it's always interesting to look at the top names in history, there are also some intriguing choices lower down on the popularity list. Knowing the SSA tracks all the names given to five or more infants born each year, we took a look at the less common choices 100 years ago.

From dictionary words to terms of endearment, here are 50 unusual baby names that parents chose in 1923. The list reflects names given to fewer than 10 babies born 100 years ago.

Girls

Clemma

Peaches

Evergreen

Splendora

Oval

Curly

Haroldine

Canary

Valjean

Doll

Hixie

Glenola

Pebble

Virgin

Leafy

Maclovia

Corona

Novice

Brunette

Argentina

Coma

Berdean

Toy

Anise

Nanny

Boys

Jolly

Lieutenant

Everest

Choice

Brutus

Craven

Bilbo

Grove

Lazarus

Rome

Garden

Maywood

York

Jock

Stillman

Omega

Benford

Lenzy

Knowlton

Chesterfield

Wise

Press

Smiley

Polo

Clover

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