As I go through the Top 100 girl names from the late 1800s and early 1900s, I notice quite a few are the feminine form of male names. A big difference from the current trend of unisex names. Most of those feminine form names have disappeared from the top in favor of names that either are unisex or were originally male names. Take a look:
Top 100 from 1880-1930
Twist on Male Names Male/Unisex Names Given to Girls
Caroline Billie
Charlotte Carol
Georgia Marion
Geraldine Ollie
Jacqueline Willie
Josephine
Leona
Louise
Maxine
Norma
Patricia
Pauline
Roberta
Top 100 from 2012
Twist on Male Names Male/Unisex Names Given to Girls
Brianna Ashley
Caroline Aubrey
Charlotte Avery
Makayla Bailey
Brooklyn
Harper
Kennedy
Mackenzie
Morgan
Peyton
Reagan
Riley
Skylar
Sydney
Taylor
We all know of the trend toward unisex names. I just thought it was interesting to see the "masculine" preference change from a form of a masculine name to the actual masculine (or unisex) name.
How do you feel about the change in preference? Are there any feminine form names you wish would return to the Top 100?
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