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Baby Names from the Early 1900s No One Uses Anymore

Mildred

This well-known name once rated in the top 10, but its last appearance in the top 1,000 was in 1984.

Ethel

This name was previously popular, but it fell out of popularity about 1975.

Gladys

This name, which was at the height of its popularity in the '90s, went out of style that year.

Clarence

Before 2010, this dignified name for boys was among the most popular one thousand.

Bessie

This moniker, which has since become synonymous with the animal, was deemed unacceptable in 1975.

Bertha

Somehow, by 1985, this name was still being used.

Earl

This once-favorite name fell out of favour around the year 2006.

Gertrude

This name, frequently abbreviated to the sweeter nickname Trudy, has not ranked since 1965.

Herbert

Unexpectedly, Herbert remained on the list until 2002.

Elmer

If you give your child this old name, expect lots more glue jokes.

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