"Some popular picks fall off the map, while others dip down to the bottom only to make a comeback later. And then there are the classics that remain popular to this day. Knowing the Social Security Administration's baby names database goes back to the 1880s, we decided to take a look at parents' choices 100 years ago to see which ones tanked and which have serious staying power."
"Below, find the 25 most popular baby names for boys and for girls born in 1925. While James, William, Elizabeth and Evelyn are still popular a century later, others like Mildred, Lois, Ralph and Doris aren't quite as common these days."
Popularity of baby names shifts over time, with some names falling out of favor, some declining then later resurging, and some remaining classics. The Social Security Administration's baby names database extends to the 1880s, enabling comparison across a century. Parents' choices from 1925 reveal the 25 most popular boys' and girls' names for that year. Several names from 1925, such as James, William, Elizabeth and Evelyn, retain popularity a century later. Conversely, names like Mildred, Lois, Ralph and Doris have become far less common in contemporary naming patterns. Historical data highlights long-term trends and shifts in name usage.
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