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Hidden Gems or Never-Agains?: Unusual Girl Names from the 1910s

Old fashioned grandma names from a century ago that are too strange for use today - pink bassinet
We previously explored some of the most unusual boy names from the 1910s. Now it is time to take a look at some interesting names given to females from 1910-1919.

Now, there were so very many names to browse through and I'm sure there are dozens more that could be added to this list, but these are some of the top choices I could find. 

All of these had either 5, 6 or 7 births for the year within the decade of the 1910s. The names came straight from the US Social Security Administration's data.

Let's get started! While some aren't quite as unusual as others, browse slowly and try to imagine what it would be like to live with one of these names:




Albirdia
Allien
Almeter
Alphild
Amparo
Appie
Areather
Arloene
Bannie
Beedie
Bernetha
Binnie
Birchie
Bird
Birdella
Blandina
Bleeker
Blossie
Bonzie
Boots
Borgny
Brooxie
Brownie
Bular
California
Casilda
Cellie
Clatie
Clesta
Clevie
Cliffie
Clister
Clova
Cozy
Creasie
Cumi
Darthula
Delight
Delitha
Dester
Dicksie
Dimples
Domitila
Dotsie
Dymple
Earnie
Edmae
Eduvigen
Equilla
Ercie
Esteller
Eulogia
Euple
Exilda
Ezola
Fairie
Ferol
Fleeta
Folia
Freedom
Fritzi
Gurtha
Gypsy
Happy
Hellon
Henretter
Icel
Inus
Iota
Kansas
Lapriel
Lauretha
Leafie
Leather

Leler
Lockie
Loice
Lubie
Maclovia
Majel
Mayo
Mertice
Methyl
Mimmie
Missouria
Modest
Narcissus
Neppie
Nervie
Nieves
Ninfa
Nobia
Novice
Novis
Occie
Ogie
Okie
Ozite
Pairlee
Panagiota
Panzie
Parthena
Peaches
Peachie
Pebble
Pecolia
Persis
Piedad
Pinkey
Pleasant
Plina
Porfiria
Pricie
Providence
Quessie
Reathel
Rebel
Refugio
Rettie
Rilda
Senora
Shadie
Siller
Simmie
Sirkka
Sissie
Snoda
Spicie
Statia
Stellar
Sueno
Sunbeam
Swannie
Sweetie
Tassie
Tatsue
Tenner
Theckla
Thekla
Theopal
Thetis
Thurza
Thusnelda
Tishie
Toini
Toots
Topsy
Toy
Trannie
Treasie
Trieste
Trilby
Tinnie
Vandora
Vangie
Vanilla
Velvie
Verbal
Vermell
Verneal
Verniece
Verva
Vicy
Viletta
Virgin
Walburga
Wanna
Wavie
Wealthy
Weeda
Welcome
Westonia
Willola
Wilsie
Wincie
Wreatha
Yaeko
Yoshi
Zannie
Zeffie
Zetha
Zolar
Zorka
Zuella
Zylphia

What do you think of this list? Pick a few names that catch your eye and share your choices in the comments below! Do you know anyone with an unusual name?

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