Can't stop, won't stop! Mary once again topped the charts as the most popular name, this time in the 1940s, with 640,050 girls sharing the name, according to the SSA. Linda was the second most common baby girl name in the 1940s and was given to 531,650 girls. Linda comes from Spanish origins and means "pretty," according to The Bump. Curious to know about the famous Lindas born during this time? Jack of all trades Linda McCartney, first wife to Paul McCartney, was born in 1941 and is best known for her career as a keyboardist and vocalist for rock band Wings, as noted on her website.
Following Barbara, Patricia was given to 411,409 babies. The name means "noble," according to Oh Baby! Names. And during the decade, Carol was another popular name and is English for "joyful song," also referenced by The Bump. Carol belonged to 292,325 babies, as noted by the SSA. Actress Carol Sutton was born in 1944, and "Outer Banks" fans will recognize her for appearing in was in the hit TV series in 2021, as highlighted by Women's Health.
Sandra was the sixth most common name of the decade with 265,531 babies. The name is Greek for "defender of mankind," as explained by Family Education.
It's clear that these popular 1940s names made a lasting impact!
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