Most popular girl names in the 40s in Arizona

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, 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 Arizona 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.

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#30. Rose

Rose is a name of Latin origin, derived from the word "rosa" which refers to the flower.

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 477
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 456 (#134 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 51,626 (#51 most common name)

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#29. Kathleen

Kathleen is a name of Irish origin meaning "pure".

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 478
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 41 (#1,061 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 152,971 (#18 most common name)

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#28. Joyce

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 484
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 39 (#1,082 most common name)

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

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#27. Dorothy

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 543
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 95 (#674 most common name)

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

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#26. Sylvia

Sylvia is a name of Latin origin meaning "forest".

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 551
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 84 (#750 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 37,228 (#77 most common name)

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#25. Irene

Irene is a name of Greek origin meaning "peace".

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 559
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 94 (#681 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 31,772 (#92 most common name)

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#24. Martha

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 607
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 68 (#841 most common name)

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

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#23. Judith

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 611
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 78 (#786 most common name)

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

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#22. Helen

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 624
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 115 (#575 most common name)

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

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#21. Carolyn

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 674
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#1,574 most common name)

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

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#20. Donna

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 675
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#1,626 most common name)

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

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#19. Alice

Alice is a name of German origin meaning "noble".

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 716
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 724 (#79 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 72,381 (#40 most common name)

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#18. Karen

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 718
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 71 (#826 most common name)

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

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#17. Judy

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 721
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 71 (#826 most common name)

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

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#16. Frances

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 759
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 93 (#685 most common name)

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

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#15. Shirley

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 769
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#2,057 most common name)

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

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#14. Maria

Maria is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "sea of bitterness".

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 777
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 899 (#54 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 35,234 (#81 most common name)

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#13. Virginia

Virginia is a name of Latin origin meaning pure.

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 786
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 62 (#881 most common name)

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

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#12. Susan

Susan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 866
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#1,387 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 212,010 (#10 most common name)

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#11. Nancy

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 897
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#996 most common name)

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

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#10. Margaret

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,006
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 223 (#325 most common name)

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

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#9. Carol

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,015
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 223 (#325 most common name)

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

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#8. Betty

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,030
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 35 (#1,127 most common name)

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

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#7. Gloria

Gloria is a name of Latin origin meaning "glory".

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,082
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 104 (#628 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 105,028 (#27 most common name)

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#6. Sandra

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,119
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 64 (#871 most common name)

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

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#5. Sharon

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,130
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#1,574 most common name)

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

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#4. Patricia

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,535
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 73 (#814 most common name)

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

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#3. Barbara

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,657
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 76 (#795 most common name)

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

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#2. Linda

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,417
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 44 (#1,019 most common name)

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

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#1. Mary

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

Arizona
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,865
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 258 (#273 most common name)

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

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