Most popular girl names in the 40s in Maine

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 Maine 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. Ann

Ann is a name of Latin origin meaning "grace".

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 641
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 568 (#60 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 76,783 (#37 most common name)

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#29. Dorothy

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 645
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 25 (#275 most common name)

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

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#28. Marie

Marie is a name of French origin meaning "star of the sea".

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 648
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#407 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 57,511 (#46 most common name)

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#27. Elaine

Elaine is a name of French origin meaning shining light.

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 713
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#407 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 60,072 (#44 most common name)

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#26. Beverly

Beverly is a name of English origin meaning "beaver stream or meadow".

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 732
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#456 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 95,106 (#31 most common name)

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#25. Betty

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 737
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#456 most common name)

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

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#24. Shirley

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 742
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#456 most common name)

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

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#23. Janice

Janice is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 746
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#456 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 118,880 (#23 most common name)

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#22. Jane

Jane is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 749
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#271 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 72,483 (#39 most common name)

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#21. Carolyn

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 750
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#271 most common name)

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

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#20. Jean

Jean is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious".

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 790
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#271 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 80,344 (#36 most common name)

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#19. Pamela

Pamela is a name of Greek origin meaning "all sweetness".

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 804
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#271 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 73,030 (#39 most common name)

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#18. Elizabeth

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 826
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 251 (#27 most common name)

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

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#17. Joyce

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 887
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 251 (#27 most common name)

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

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#16. Gloria

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 898
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#407 most common name)

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

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#15. Margaret

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 943
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#14. Brenda

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 966
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#13. Diane

Diane is a name of Latin origin meaning "divine".

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 971
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 122,870 (#22 most common name)

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#12. Joan

Joan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious.

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,001
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 117,682 (#24 most common name)

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#11. Susan

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,326
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#10. Carol

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,615
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#9. Sharon

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,651
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#8. Donna

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,719
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#7. Barbara

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,766
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#6. Judith

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,919
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#5. Sandra

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,170
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#4. Nancy

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,243
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#3. Patricia

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,427
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#75 most common name)

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

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#2. Mary

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,476
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 59 (#169 most common name)

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

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#1. Linda

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

Maine
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,727
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 59 (#169 most common name)

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

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