Girls Names: Meanings, Nicknames


Hope

Hope began the 21st century at No. 146 in the Top 500 American baby girl names. By 2016, it was No. 241

Honor

102 American baby girls were named Honor in 2016, 19 more than in 2010

Holly

Holly made the Top 50 American baby girl names once — in 1979

Hildegarde

Hildegarde came closest to the Top 500 American baby girl names in 1901, when it peaked at No. 565

Hilda

After 1919, Hilda fell out of the Top 100 American baby girl names and its popularity steadily declined. By 2010, it was No. 933 in the Top 1000

Hilary

Hilary was most popular between 1984 and 1992, always appearing in the Top 300 American baby girl names. In 1993, it suddenly dropped to No. 650

Hetty

Hetty was used as a nickname much less than as a given name even in the 19th century

Hester

Hester was a consistent Top 500 American baby girl name from 1880 through 1931

Hermione

The UK recorded 118 girls named Hermione in 2011, while the USA recorded 55 so you can truly say that Hemione is twice as popular in the UK

Hera

In Greek mythology, Hera was the wife of Zeus, queen of the gods

Henrietta

Henrietta consistently landed in the Top 200 American baby girl names from 1880 through 1925

Heloise

SSA lists 8 records for girls named Heloise in the USA in 1910; 100 years later, in 2010, that number dropped to 5

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