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 Utah 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 / 30Kathy is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 528
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 362 (#146 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 34,628 (#83 most common name)
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2 / 30Donna is a name of Italian origin meaning "lady of the home".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 549
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 362 (#146 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 165,520 (#17 most common name)
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3 / 30Shirley is a name of English origin meaning "bright".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 557
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 362 (#146 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 171,776 (#14 most common name)
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4 / 30Betty is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "oath of God".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 561
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 35 (#732 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 194,620 (#11 most common name)
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5 / 30Kathryn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 578
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 88 (#450 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 44,530 (#66 most common name)
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6 / 30Ann is a name of Latin origin meaning "grace".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 580
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 16 (#998 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 76,783 (#37 most common name)
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7 / 30Margaret is a name of Greek origin meaning "pearl".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 599
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 332 (#121 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 173,025 (#13 most common name)
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8 / 30Pamela is a name of Greek origin meaning "all sweetness".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 632
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 332 (#121 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 73,030 (#39 most common name)
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9 / 30Joan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious.
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 655
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 36 (#724 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 117,682 (#24 most common name)
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10 / 30Janice is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 669
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 36 (#724 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 118,880 (#23 most common name)
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11 / 30Joyce is a name of Latin origin meaning "lord".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 678
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#1,123 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 151,477 (#19 most common name)
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12 / 30Judith is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 687
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,390 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 218,035 (#9 most common name)
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13 / 30Diane is a name of Latin origin meaning "divine".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 827
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,390 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 122,870 (#22 most common name)
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14 / 30Marilyn is a name of English origin meaning beloved lake.
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 836
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 29 (#790 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 98,966 (#29 most common name)
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15 / 30Bonnie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "pretty".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 884
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 108 (#381 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 86,868 (#33 most common name)
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16 / 30Janet is a name of Scottish origin meaning "God is gracious".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 912
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 108 (#381 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 130,746 (#21 most common name)
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17 / 30Connie is a name of Norman origin meaning "constant".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 938
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 108 (#381 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 56,507 (#50 most common name)
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18 / 30Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,029
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#895 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 252,058 (#7 most common name)
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19 / 30Carolyn is a name of German origin meaning "free man".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,086
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#909 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 181,844 (#12 most common name)
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20 / 30Sandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,261
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#1,167 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 265,527 (#6 most common name)
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21 / 30Kathleen is a name of Irish origin meaning "pure".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,336
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 13 (#1,058 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 152,971 (#18 most common name)
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22 / 30Sharon is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "a fertile plain".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,372
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,390 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 221,232 (#8 most common name)
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23 / 30Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,441
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#1,220 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 411,412 (#4 most common name)
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24 / 30Barbara is a name of Greek origin meaning "foreign".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,476
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#1,039 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 425,267 (#3 most common name)
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25 / 30Judy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,534
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#1,039 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 167,714 (#15 most common name)
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26 / 30Carol is a name of German origin meaning "free man".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,632
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#1,039 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 292,330 (#5 most common name)
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27 / 30Karen is a name of Danish origin meaning "pure".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,748
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 16 (#998 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 167,698 (#16 most common name)
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28 / 30Susan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 1,824
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#684 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 212,010 (#10 most common name)
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29 / 30Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 2,127
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 291 (#142 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 640,070 (#1 most common name)
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30 / 30Linda is a name of Italian origin meaning "beautiful".
Utah
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 3,401
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#971 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1940 to 1949: 531,652 (#2 most common name)
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