Most popular girl names in the 40s in West Virginia

0-Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 1940s in West Virginia using data from the Social Security Administration.Most popular girl names in the 40s in West VirginiaAs 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, and the first signs of the baby boom were starting to appear.

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 40s in West Virginia using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.

Keep reading to see if your name made the list.

Martha is a name of Aramaic origin meaning "lady of the house".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,632- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 55 (#938 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 95,365 (#30 most common name)

Frances is a name of Latin origin meaning "free man".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,632- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 55 (#938 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 85,421 (#35 most common name)

Dorothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "God's Gift".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,675- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 132,255 (#20 most common name)

Connie is a name of Norman origin meaning "constant".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,738- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 56,507 (#49 most common name)

Bonnie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "pretty".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,766- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 86,868 (#33 most common name)

Virginia is a name of Latin origin meaning pure.

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,788- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#383 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 98,995 (#28 most common name)

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,855- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 391 (#23 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 116,541 (#25 most common name)

Helen is a name of Greek origin meaning "shining light".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,891- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 391 (#23 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 90,739 (#32 most common name)

Ruth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "friend".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,893- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#477 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 85,639 (#34 most common name)

Wanda is a name of Polish origin meaning "wanderer".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,955- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#477 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 50,663 (#55 most common name)

Phyllis is a name of Greek origin meaning "green leaf".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,235- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#477 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 76,107 (#38 most common name)

Margaret is a name of Greek origin meaning "pearl".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,541- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 173,025 (#13 most common name)

Janet is a name of Scottish origin meaning "God is gracious".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,621- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 130,746 (#21 most common name)

Karen is a name of Danish origin meaning "pure".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,757- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 167,698 (#16 most common name)

Joyce is a name of Latin origin meaning "lord".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,801- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 151,477 (#19 most common name)

Judy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,080- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 167,714 (#15 most common name)

Donna is a name of Italian origin meaning "lady of the home".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,096- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 165,520 (#17 most common name)

Judith is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,653- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 218,035 (#9 most common name)

Shirley is a name of English origin meaning "bright".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,867- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 171,776 (#14 most common name)

Carol is a name of German origin meaning "free man".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,942- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 292,330 (#5 most common name)

Sharon is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "a fertile plain".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 4,316- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 221,232 (#8 most common name)

Brenda is a name of Norse origin meaning "sword".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 4,342- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 112,335 (#26 most common name)

Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 4,506- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 252,058 (#7 most common name)

Betty is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "oath of God".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 4,736- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 194,620 (#11 most common name)

Carolyn is a name of German origin meaning "free man".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 4,979- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 181,844 (#12 most common name)

Sandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 5,101- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 265,527 (#6 most common name)

Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 6,278- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 411,412 (#4 most common name)

Barbara is a name of Greek origin meaning "foreign".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 6,552- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#275 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 425,267 (#3 most common name)

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 9,899- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 84 (#195 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 640,070 (#1 most common name)

Linda is a name of Italian origin meaning "beautiful".

West Virginia- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 10,113- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 84 (#195 most common name)

National: – Babies from 1940 to 1949: 531,652 (#2 most common name)