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 Georgia 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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1 / 30Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning "desired".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,342
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,739 (#11 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 48,117 (#60 most common name)
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2 / 30Glenda is a name of Celtic origin meaning "holy".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,396
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,739 (#11 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 33,197 (#88 most common name)
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3 / 30Doris is a name of Greek origin meaning gift of the ocean.
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,499
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,739 (#11 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 64,109 (#43 most common name)
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4 / 30Ruby is a name of Latin origin meaning "precious red stone".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,510
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 924 (#100 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 31,681 (#98 most common name)
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5 / 30Willie is a name of English origin meaning "resolute".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,565
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 924 (#100 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 17,907 (#143 most common name)
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6 / 30Virginia is a name of Latin origin meaning pure.
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,945
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 295 (#384 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 98,995 (#28 most common name)
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7 / 30Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,007
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,259 (#59 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 39,844 (#75 most common name)
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8 / 30Helen is a name of Greek origin meaning "shining light".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,020
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 262 (#429 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 90,739 (#32 most common name)
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9 / 30Peggy is a name of English origin meaning pearl.
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,104
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 262 (#429 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 72,044 (#42 most common name)
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10 / 30Carol is a name of German origin meaning "free man".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,155
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 262 (#429 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 292,330 (#5 most common name)
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11 / 30Janice is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,183
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 31 (#1,684 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 118,880 (#23 most common name)
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12 / 30Frances is a name of Latin origin meaning "free man".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,203
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 228 (#475 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 85,421 (#35 most common name)
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13 / 30Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,576
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,988 (#9 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 116,541 (#25 most common name)
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14 / 30Joyce is a name of Latin origin meaning "lord".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,674
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 76 (#1,101 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 151,477 (#19 most common name)
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15 / 30Gloria is a name of Latin origin meaning "glory".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,936
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 140 (#706 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 105,028 (#27 most common name)
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16 / 30Judy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,996
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#2,257 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 167,714 (#15 most common name)
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17 / 30Margaret is a name of Greek origin meaning "pearl".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 4,122
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 829 (#114 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 173,025 (#13 most common name)
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18 / 30Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 4,409
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 81 (#1,049 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 252,058 (#7 most common name)
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19 / 30Annie is a name of English origin meaning "grace".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 5,752
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 464 (#232 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 38,387 (#78 most common name)
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20 / 30Dorothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "God's Gift".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 6,022
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 195 (#541 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 132,255 (#20 most common name)
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21 / 30Carolyn is a name of German origin meaning "free man".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 6,025
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 128 (#758 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 181,844 (#12 most common name)
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22 / 30Martha is a name of Aramaic origin meaning "lady of the house".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 6,394
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 107 (#863 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 95,365 (#30 most common name)
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23 / 30Sandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 6,665
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 48 (#1,395 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 265,527 (#6 most common name)
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24 / 30Shirley is a name of English origin meaning "bright".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 7,106
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#1,790 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 171,776 (#14 most common name)
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25 / 30Brenda is a name of Norse origin meaning "sword".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 7,359
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 52 (#1,336 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 112,335 (#26 most common name)
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26 / 30Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 9,571
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 52 (#1,336 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 411,412 (#4 most common name)
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27 / 30Barbara is a name of Greek origin meaning "foreign".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 10,474
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 44 (#1,453 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 425,267 (#3 most common name)
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28 / 30Betty is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "oath of God".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 11,283
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#1,484 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 194,620 (#11 most common name)
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29 / 30Linda is a name of Italian origin meaning "beautiful".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 13,468
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 92 (#960 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 531,652 (#2 most common name)
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30 / 30Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Georgia
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 22,602
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,242 (#62 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 640,070 (#1 most common name)
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