125 years

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I thought it would be interesting to compare the top 20 list from 1880 to the popularity list of 2005.

 

The name is from the 1880 listing the number next to is the rank from 2005.

 

Thoughts?  Surprises?

 

John - 18

William - 11

James - 17

Charles - 56

George - 139

Frank - 234

Joseph - 10

Thomas - 40

Henry - 103

Robert - 39

Edward - 134

Harry - 526

Walter - 376

Arthur - 355

Fred - Not listed

Albert - 343

Samuel - 21

David - 14

Louis - 324

Joe - 372

 

Mary - 73

Anna - 23

Emma - 2

Elizabeth 12

Minnie - Not listed

Margaret - 151

Ida - Not listed

Alice - 414

Bertha - Not listed

Sarah - 15

Annie - 380

Clara - 246

Ella - 22

Florence - Not listed

Cora - 451

Martha - 509

Laura - 145

Nellie - Not listed

Grace - 14

Carrie - 848