Most Popular Baby Names of 1885
Here are the most popular names of 1885. Click on any name to learn more about it, find similar names, or add it to your favorites.
| Rank | Name | Meaning | |
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| 1 | John |
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Hebrew: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor. … |
| 2 | William |
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German: Resolute protector, will. For a long time af… |
| 3 | James |
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Hebrew: Supplanter; English: Replace |
| 4 | George |
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English: Farmer. In medieval legend St. George (the … |
| 5 | Charles |
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German: A man. French variant of Carl adopted by the… |
| 6 | Frank |
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English: Free, a free man; French: Free, a free man |
| 7 | Joseph |
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Hebrew: May Jah give increase. In the Bible, Joseph,… |
| 8 | Henry |
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French: Rules the home; German: Rules his household.… |
| 9 | Robert |
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Scottish: Famed, bright, shining. 14th-century King … |
| 10 | Thomas |
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Hebrew: Twin |
| 11 | Edward |
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Anglo-Saxon: Guardian; English: Wealthy guardian; Ge… |
| 12 | Harry |
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English: Army man |
| 13 | Walter |
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German: Powerful ruler |
| 14 | Fred |
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German: Variant of Frederick (peaceful ruler) |
| 15 | Arthur |
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Arthurian Legend: Noble, courageous. Legendary sixth… |
| 16 | Albert |
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English: Noble, bright. Prince Albert was Queen Vict… |
| 17 | Clarence |
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| 18 | Samuel |
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Hebrew: Asked of God |
| 19 | Louis |
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English: Form of Lawrence; German: Famous fighter; F… |
| 20 | Grover |
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English: Lives in the grove |
| 21 | Ernest |
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English: Serious, determined; German: Serious, determined |
| 22 | David |
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Hebrew: Dearly loved |
| 23 | Charlie |
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English: A man. Variant of Carl. |
| 24 | Roy |
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Scottish: Red; French: Regal; Celtic: Red haired |
| 25 | Joe |
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English: Abbreviation of Joseph. |
