Most Popular Baby Names of 1917: Top Boy and Girl Names
The 3 most popular baby names in 1917 were John, William and James for boys and Mary, Helen and Dorothy for girls according to the US Census Bureau historical records.

Top #10 male names given to baby boys born in 1917
- John
- William
- James
- Robert
- Joseph
- George
- Charles
- Edward
- Frank
- Thomas

Top #10 female names given to baby girls born in 1917
- Mary
- Helen
- Dorothy
- Margaret
- Ruth
- Mildred
- Anna
- Elizabeth
- Frances
- Virginia
