In an 1899 biography of Hannibal Hamlin, his grandson relates that Hannibal was a popular given name in 18th century Cornwall
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Gilda last appeared in the Top 500 American girl names in 1948 at No. 478
Godfrey
Godfrey was most popular in the late 1800s, although it never made the Top 500 American baby boy names even then
Freeman
Freeman was a Top 500 American baby boy name until 1937, except for 1935, when it dropped to no. 545
Frank
Frank was a Top 10 American baby boy given name between 1880 and 1923. Its highest rank was No. 6
Foster
Foster was a Top 500 American baby boy name between 1880 and 1927
Floyd
Floyd was a Top 100 American baby boy name between 1880 and 1939
Ferguson
Ferguson is a great first name or middle name
Ellen
In 1880, Ellen was not as popular as Josephine and Fannie, but it was more popular than Harriet (USA)
Eugene
Eugene was a Top 100 American male name between 1880 through 1957
Della
Della was a Top 100 American baby girl name from 1880 to 1903
David
David has been in the Top 40 American male names on record since 1880. Its lowest rank was No. 33 in 1903. It hit No. 1 once in 1960