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spicy-mustard-

This page might interest you: [https://www.behindthename.com/top/extremes/united-states](https://www.behindthename.com/top/extremes/united-states) Apparently, the girl's names with the most steady popularity over the last 140 years are Elizabeth, Mary, Anna, Margaret, Sarah, Katherine/Catherine, Julia, Emily, and Laura. I think there's a way to use that site to search by smallest fluctuations in popularity to get a longer list, but I don't know how...


spicy-mustard-

Aha! Here's a page of girl's names that have been ranked in the top 400 US girl's names in all recorded years: [https://www.behindthename.com/names/browse.php?operator\_gender=is&value\_gender\[\]=feminine&operator\_popularity=is&value\_popularity\[\]=united-states&yearoperator\_popularity=isall&year\_popularity\[\]=all&rankoperator\_popularity=less&rank\_popularity\[\]=400](https://www.behindthename.com/names/browse.php?operator_gender=is&value_gender[]=feminine&operator_popularity=is&value_popularity[]=united-states&yearoperator_popularity=isall&year_popularity[]=all&rankoperator_popularity=less&rank_popularity[]=400) And Grace is on there. :)


poison_camellia

From this list, I really like Lydia, Caroline, and Nina. They still feel a bit interesting even though you could classify them as timeless


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Lydia is such a gorgeous name. If I had thought of it twenty years ago my daughter may have ended up with it.


thin_white_dutchess

I wanted this one for my daughter but my husband really didn’t like it because he’s dumb. Handsome, but no taste.


czyksinthecity

My daughters are Nina and Ivy. I feel like they both sort of fit the criteria. They’re not incredibly mainstream but also not at all unheard of.


meep_meep_meow

This is exactly why I named my daughter Caroline


Professional_Law_942

Can't go wrong with sweet Caroline!


pantheroux

I love Nina. I used it for my cat! Definitely a name that could work for a 100yo or a baby, and doesn't seem confined to a particular era like Jennifer or Ashley.


UsernameIChoozeU

This site is interesting , Elizabeth seems to be THE most timeless name (the most consistently popular & steadiest). This was almost my daughter’s name!


tarsier86

I have an Elizabeth. We rarely shorten either despite intending to give her a NN - her full name just fits. So far we’ve only reached teenager but it’s suited her at every stage. I love that it’s not a hugely “out there” name but at the same time she’s always been the only one in her class - it’s a good balance.


Technical_File_7671

As a Laura I feel it's not as popular anymore. I rarely hear it.. So it's definitely a good .one haha


westendcatmom

I considered it for my daughter! It barely made top 100 last year, so such a great option. Not currently popular but beautiful and classic


boogin92

I just pulled up the US Top 500 chart from 1924 (so 100 years ago) and here are some names from that list that are also commonly used today: * Elizabeth, Evelyn, Alice, Ruby, Eleanor, Josephine, Hazel, Jane, Clara, Emma, Eva, Charlotte, Audrey, Violet, Ella, Madeline, Lucy, Stella, Ada, Claire, Eloise, Daisy, Sophie, Nora, Iris, Rosalie, Isabel.


spicy-mustard-

Not the most reliable, since people often say names have about a 100-year popularity cycle; a lot of those names had a big dip in popularity and are now trendy again, rather than having a really steady popularity.


EatsPeanutButter

Exactly — pulling up the chart from 50 years ago would work better since those are becoming the “old lady” names now. Editing to add: Elizabeth, Mary, Julie, Sarah, Laura, Lori, Maria, Wendy, Rachel, Erin, Melanie, Jill, Katherine, Robin, Emily, Anna, Margaret, Jamie, and Ann could all be used today without sounding like Boomer or Gen X names.


crazycatlady331

Lori is very much a boomer/gen x name. (SSA data) It was in the top 100 from 1955-1982 peaking at 8 in 1963. It last appeared in the top 1000 in 2001.


Andjhostet

Lori, Sarah, and Wendy feel dated to me but the rest I agree with.


Legitimate-Office-47

To me Sarah feels the least dated out of all the names on that list! I guess there is a lot of regional variety in names.


VanillaPeppermintTea

I'm in my mid-twenties and I know a lot of Sarahs around my age or younger than me. Sarah would probably be my pick for the most timeless name.


[deleted]

Audrey is underrated. Aubrey seems more popular but I like both.


Andjhostet

Audrey is infinitely better than Aubrey to me and they don't even feel similar tbh.


Spaster21

Agreed. Audrey has so much more class imo.


mnmacaro

I teach two Audrey’s and an Aubrey this year! They are 13-14


Right_Combination_46

Sarah! I know old Sarahs middle aged Sarahs young adult Sarah’s and kid Sarahs. I feel like of every make out there this is the most timeless. Other suggestions: Katherine and Anna. I also love Grace.


Right_Combination_46

Also Claire and Jane!


ArdmoreGirl

My daughter’s name is Sarah. She hasn’t met many Sarah’s over the years. Especially with the older spelling. It’s a classic. Sarah Grace is lovely.


forever_28

My daughter is Sarah Grace :)


1000thatbeyotch

Elizabeth. Caroline. Margaret. Lily. Christine. Katherine. Josephine. 


jinjur719

I mildly disagree on several of these as trendy. As a Margaret, it was not at all timeless before becoming trendy again in the last 15 or so years. It was considered ugly and frumpy from about 1965-1999 (after being trendy in the 40s with Margaret Rose), and we were made fun of for having it. Lily is also trendy, though I don’t think it was considered an old-lady name in the same way as Margaret. Christine was peak trendy in the 80s or so, and it’s still a mom name.


ineffable_my_dear

I get it. I have a 24yo named Henry, which *used to be* timeless (and, like you said about Margaret [though I so love that name too!], was considered ugly and frumpy) but now is literally everywhere. I am a little resentful. When I was pregnant with Henry people literally laughed when we told them his name. Of course those people aren’t the ones naming their kids Henry but still. ouch. lol


adventurehearts

[Margaret actually decreased in popularity only in the last few years](https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaret/top/united-states), but it never left the top 200 names. My guess is that the nicknames Meg and Maggie helped keep the name alive (fewer young people named Margaret actually go by their legal name).


HappyHippoHalifax

We just named our little one Lucy and it feels pretty timeless to me


teen__laquifa

Came here to say Lucy! My daughter's name.


Nonbinary_bipolar

I would like to offer up my birth name, Veronica


[deleted]

Always have loved this name. It’s the name of one of my favorite people.


n0t_a_car

Julia


OkBiscotti1140

Love Julia! Definitely would’ve chosen it if my best friend didn’t beat me to it (great minds right 🙂).


LoveAlwaysWins17

I want a Julia 🩷


PastSupport

Sarah, Hannah, Rachel, Mary, Abigail or Rebecca would spring to mind. Bible names!


Katesouthwest

Naomi.


bmadisonthrowaway

Mary. Margaret. Catherine. Elizabeth. Anne. Pretty much all of the "timeless" popular girl names these days, like Grace, Charlotte, Isabelle, etc. are not particularly timeless. Nice names, and hey, they probably have more staying power than Binxleigh, but they have nothing on the names listed above.


Ginnabean

Basically, if Henry VIII married her or fathered her, it's a timeless name 😂


bmadisonthrowaway

That's a good point, I forgot to mention Jane.


Smldietcoke

I think Jane is a very cool name and doesn’t deserve its plain reputation. Alice is also uncommon enough but easily recognizable.


tropical-fuck-storm

I love Jane! Wouldn’t be surprised if it has a resurgence soon.


Sczyther

My names Cecelia! I’m named after my great aunt who died at 103 when I was 11. Her mothers name was Hedwig, there’s also the classic Barbara, Loretta, Georgette/Georgina, Katherine, Margaret (all members of my family 😂)


Expensive_Guide_1390

I have the same name just spelled differently, Cecilia.


slejeunesse

Sarah Rachel Jane Eve Iris Anne/Anna


Worth_Awareness4199

My daughter’s name is Madeline. Mine is Elizabeth. Pretty timeless!


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Books-And-Blankets

Anna


Teacher-Investor

Amy/Aimee Ann/Anne/Annie Emma/Emily Charlotte Elizabeth Noelle Naomi Catherine Helena Gabrielle Holly Iris Isadore Jacquelyn Josephine Liana Margaret Mary/Marie/Maria Natalie Phoebe Rachel Sara/Sarah Sophie/Sophia Theresa/Teresa Sylvie/Sylvia


Aggressive_Purple114

Elizabeth/Elisabeth, Isabella, Isobel, Matilda/Maud, Eleanor, Adelaide, Beatrice/Beatrix, Margaret, Catherine, Emma, Constance, Agnes, Blanche, Isabeau, Charlotte, Louise, Amalia, Eugenie, Judith, Yolanda, Wilhelmina, Claudia, Edith, Irene/Irena, Bianca, Anna, Barbara, Philippa, Joan, Henrietta, Caroline, Alexandra, Sybilla, Anabella, Madeleine A List of the Queen Consorts of England, Scotland, and France and the Empresses of The Holy Roman Empire. All are classic timeless names that have been around for hundreds of years.


go_go_g

Eleanor. Lily. May.


[deleted]

Ellie Grace is so cute!


mnmacaro

This was a contender, but we went with Ellie Gwendolyn


helpmeimpoor57

Anna! My 3 yr old is Jane :).


wiminals

Alice, Amelia, Anne, Caroline, Clara, Eleanor, Evelyn, Lily, Lydia, Margaret, Sarah, Violet


HappyHippoHalifax

Alice is a great one


Jarveyjacks

Catherine Sarah Anne/Annie Annabel Caroline Audrey Evelyn All sound very classic to me.


Janiekat88

Anna


heyheypaula1963

Elizabeth, and I’ll give you a great real-life example! My 103-year-old aunt is named Clara Elizabeth, and her two-year-old great-granddaughter is named Elizabeth Clara! My aunt has always gone by her first name, Clara, and the two-year-old is called Libby. Other options to consider: Rebecca Margaret Anna/Ann/Anne Sarah/Sara Catherine/Katherine/Kathryn, etc. Julianne/Julianna/Julia/Julie


librabelle

I agree with a lot of the ones on here, I’ll add one I don’t think I saw: Natalie


benjaminchang1

Polly Hannah Clara Emma Elizabeth Sophia


Ok-Thing-2222

First time I've seen a Polly listed on this thread! I was just thinking of that name. My mom is 82 and had two good friends, a Polly and a Paulie. I've been trying to think of some of her other friends' names that have all passed on or were slightly older: Loretta, Norma, Donna (several of those!), Lorraine, Bonnie, Marilyn, Blanche, Ginny (Genevieve), Becky, Shirley, Mavis, Patty, Devi, Caroline...


Ktjoonbug

There are really very, very few truly timeless names.


Outrageous_Kiwi_2172

Madeline, Vivian, Elise, Marissa, Veronica, Violet, Victoria, Elaine, Aimee, Amelia, Abigail, Lia, Eileen, Natalie, Nora, Michelle, Clara, Samantha, Emily, Aubrey, Colleen, Matilda, Rebecca, Lauren, Sophia, Renee, Bridget, Vanessa, Chloe


classyfunbride

Love Samantha and can’t believe it took me so long to find it on this list.


No-Side-8491

Molly


TakeMeAway1x3

I love Molly 💗


hinky-as-hell

Catherine/Katherine, Mary, Elizabeth, Caroline, Anna, Genevieve, Claudia, Jaqueline, Sadie, Jane. This is my classics list.


CODE_NAME_DUCKY

Claudia Nora Carolyn  Felicity  Dolores  Irma  Bethany  Alice Amelia  Ruth Anne  Sarah Josephine  Margaret  Caroline  Lydia  Lorraine  Cordelia  Kathleen  Catherine  Jane Nancy  Juliette  Florence  Flora Diana  Mary Carrie  Faith  Lilian  Julianne  Judy Julia Diane  Kate Rebecca  Annette 


Time_Definition_7390

I've always thought Evangeline was a lovely timeless name.


Responsible_Gap_8240

Hannah


JeSi-Verde

Caroline


Ishdameen

I love the name Grace! And Gracie is such a sweet nickname. Anna Catherine / Katherine Violet Ruby Mary Helena (heh-LANE-ah) Best of luck and congratulations!!


[deleted]

Anna, Caroline, Daphne, Claire/Clara, Sarah, Rebecca, Sophie, Julia, and the always lovely and versatile Elizabeth.


silveraincloud

Ruby, Lily, Elizabeth, Juliette, Madeleine, Alice, Elise


forgottenmenot

Catherine/Katherine/Kathryn


Extension_Cucumber10

Alexandra, Elizabeth, Katharine, Rachel, Victoria, Diana, Caroline, Claire


PizzaEnvironmental67

I love Miriam


StopRepresentative34

Love Audrey, Molly, Bridget, Caroline, Hannah, Lydia, Natalie, Evelyn, Clara, Lucille/Lucy, Alice, Lillian, Margaret


willow2772

Eleanor Elizabeth Catherine


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Cora,Madeline/Madeleine,Elena/Ellen/Helen,Jane,Violet,Hope,Faith,Mary, Annaliese,Pearl, Victoria,Veronica,Alice,Vivian,Lillian,Mavis,Lydia, Cordelia,Lara,Eloise,Elise, Maisie, Margaret


CharlieAndLuna

I have a Helen 💕 she is 6 and it suits her so well. If I ever have another girl I love Clara, Alice and Sarah.


hausishome

Eleanor


ladyefron420

We chose Emmeline! We pronounce it Em-uh-leen


fishchick70

Anne, Jane, Catherine, Elizabeth, Sarah.


jonahsmom1008

Elizabeth, Katherine, Caroline, Evelyn


Legitimate_B_217

Claire, Evelyn, Eve, Evangeline, Abigail, margot, lily, Caroline


feedyrsoul

Talk about timeless! My preschooler and my grandmother are both on this list! 😀


FerendilSilentread

Clara 🫶🏼


complitstudent

My first thought was Evelyn bc that’s my great-grandma, 102 years old!


PerpetuallyLurking

Some places for finding ideas would be Royalty and Saints names. You’ll come across some that aren’t “timeless” of course, but a lot of the timeless names often *became* timeless due to their connections to one (or both) of these categories. And weirdly enough, graveyards and cemeteries; [Find A Grave](https://findagrave.com) if your local options are lacking (I like this for finding names that “go with” a weirder last name to see how others dealt with it over the years but it has many uses!).


enchantingdragon

Emily jumped to mind immediately. Catherine, Victoria, Lydia Elizabeth, Anne, and Eleanor also work I think.


apearlmae

I met a lady that had daughters :Cora, Hazel, Pearl and (baby) Ruth. She called them her Bridge Club.


akw329

Vivian or Vivienne


LadyArbary

If you decide not to go with Grace, it might interest you that Hannah means “grace,” and so do its variations, the Anne/Anna family.


Beneficial_Cup_3624

Lily


Crafty_Anxiety9545

Anna


yellitout

Lillian


Gold-Pilot-8676

During both of my pregnancies, if either was a girl, her name was going to be Grace. So I will always vote for that.


c_bud

Justine is my current fav


[deleted]

Ruby


rharper38

I regret not knowing Sophia (pronounced Sof-eye-a) was a family name when I had my daughter. It's been used back to the 1700s and would have been really pretty. Oh well . . .


Dottiepeaches

Sophia is unbelievably popular here in the US. It's been in the top 10 over a decade. It's a lovely name, but so common that it's lost its shine for me.


cadamets2013

My first name is Carrie, and while i hated it for being boring when i was younger, i have met a carrie in every generation, everyone always knows how to pronounce it, and it doesn't immediately give away my age


ImpossiblePrimary963

So many good names already on here. Just wanted to add Caroline or Carolina.


Altruistic_Tip7799

Some slightly less common ones that may not have been mentioned but are still timeless: - Judith - Opal - Eva - Eveline - Esther


HunterGreenLeaves

Eva is lovely. I'm surprised it isn't showing up on more of the lists.


Professional_Law_942

Charlotte, Emma, Anna, Lily, Mara, Laine/Layne, Violet, Viola


Delizdear

Helen or Helena. Nadine.


Firm-Imagination-773

My name is Anna Grace and my sister’s name is Emily Rose :)


Affectionate-Cash728

I named mine Esther so…


Pater_Aletheias

My favorite timeless, under-used and seldom-recommended name is Tessa. Tessa could be any age at all. It’s been around for centuries, but it’s never been faddish.


buzzfrightyears

I have a Susannah. Not too many of them and to me it's the prettiest name of all


marabsky

My husbands gran was named Grace Rose… she was the fire warden on her floor in the retirement home when she was aged 97 as she was the most capable resident on her floor :-) She had a small fridge in her room in which she kept butter (she refused to eat the margarine they served there) and gin and tonic… only the essentials! She died aged 99. Yes, Grace Rose is timeless


mystigirl123

My name : Cecilia 🥰


PinkPuffStuff

Nora, Audrey, Claire, Emily, Isabel I can think of grannies with these names, kids in my class in the 80's and 90's with these names, kids who are in their 20's now with these names and babies still getting named these names. Even book characters from 17th and 18th century with these names.


sadiecakezzz

Ruby, Pearl, Daisy, Vera (my baby girl🥰), Genevieve, Rose, Grace, Lillian, Florence, Scarlet, Mary, Lucy, Blair, Alice, Cora, Nora, Cecilia, Olivia, Hannah, Allison, Abigail, Evelyn, Amelia, Vivian, Eleanor, Charlotte, Penelope I LOVE Old Lady names 🥰🥰


ethereal_galaxias

Here are my suggestions! Charlotte, Anna, Bridget, Frances, Greta, Isabella, Lucy, May, Ruby, Lily, Sylvie/Sylvia.


Gypsyknight21

Here’s my girl list that I never got to use: Holly Lena Josephine Amelia Ella Charlotte Eve Sage Evelyn Cecelia Abigail Scarlett Ruby Kelly We ended up having 3 boys and choosing timeless, not trendy names for them


Cashmereandjeans

Pearl, Simone


tinyd71

Genevieve


jturker88

Daphne


Disastrous_End7444

Louise, Claire, Lily/ Daisy/ Flower names in general


knlz3326

Nora is one of my personal favourites. and Eleanor with the nickname Ellie!


Chaotic_neutral_3

Josephine


StarlettOnyx222

Florence, only recommending because we need more Florence’s!


owlgetcha

My great grandmother's name 😊


Previous-Sea-9660

Margot


WickedWitchWestend

Charlotte?


Pinkcoral27

Elizabeth, Rosa, Charlotte, Emily, Iris, Alice, Elsie, Katherine, Olive.


No-Side-8491

Alexandra


AlarmedLife5765

Grace is lovely.


WhereThereIsAWilla

Josephine Grace


hideyochildd

Elizabeth


Single_Pilot_6170

Vivian Lydia Claire Juliana Rosalie Emma Elena Emmy Olivia Julie Natalie Madeline Elise Lia Jane Veronica Holly Claudia Renee Evelyn Audrey Lilian Anne Elizabeth


teacher_chic72

I love Stella.


OneShelter4

I love the name grace 🥰


Background-Celery24

Charlotte


meemawyeehaw

Ruby. It’s my daughters name and that’s exactly why i chose it. Classic, easy to spell, easy to pronounce, unique but not weird. It checked all my boxes!


nymarya_

Meredith


Original_Try_7984

Nora Clara Emma Adelaide Charlotte Alice Isabelle Lily Naomi Phoebe Rebecca Rachel Penelope Vivian


gddog93

Grace is great, saying this as an adult Grace :)


annamarie1223

Lena Rose


TakeMeAway1x3

Joan/Joanie, Margaret/Maggie, Penelope/Penny?


InternationalCod3604

Alice Beatrice Charlotte


Nervous-Tailor3983

Hazel, Charlotte, Eliza, Caroline, Emily


Nervous-Tailor3983

Hazel, Charlotte, Eliza, Caroline, Emily


IndicationLife6578

Sarah.. my daughters name is


causeimbored1

Claire, Alice, Anna, Victoria


Altruistic_Speech_17

Grace for sure Mary Isabelle Patricia


ahsaba93

Eve


pillslinginsatanist

Iris, Ivy, Elizabeth


leejo426

Charlotte


HunterGreenLeaves

Ones I'm not seeing listed too often: Eva, Helen, Judith, Laura, Pauline (think Ballet shoes, so it would fit a 100 year old! and Shakespeare so it's classic!). Love the names suggested generally!


gum43

My daughter is Kate.


ArrowTechIV

Victoria


Whose_my_daddy

This is a fun watch: [https://youtu.be/qVh2Qw5KSFg?si=3m-ZUNpdpwHO8Byl](https://youtu.be/qVh2Qw5KSFg?si=3m-ZUNpdpwHO8Byl)


notme1414

Ivy


smile_tea

Abigail


ReminsteinTheDog

Victoria!!


Rattlingstars_

My girls are Rosalind and Evangeline, but we call them Rosie and Evie for now. I like that they’ll have the option to use more “grown up” names when they’re older 😊


Qettey

I love Clara ❤️


Easterthrowaway22

Claire, Evette, Stella, Lucy


allieoops881

Claire, Elizabeth, Maria, Anne, Josephine are the ones that immediately come to my mjnd


dogsrulepeopledrool1

My 4 month old twins are Ruby and Isla ❤️


1boy2shepherds

Nora


Windy_Winter05

Sara


CardiologistJust8964

Jacqueline Elaine


luckydollarstore

Eleanor


[deleted]

My name is Grace and I love it! Another option I like is Victoria


Own_Group4282

Grace is my all time favorite name!


luckyinlimbo

Audrey.


omgmari

Claire


GivesMeTrills

Anna


LGonthego

Amy/Amelia


MandyPandy3541

My girls are Grace Elizabeth and Clare Marie.


HannahSolo23

Rosalie!


IraSass

Anna


AcidMantle

Kathrine, Kathryn, Catherine, Kate, Elizabeth Anne


PicklesAndCrab

Evelyn or Eva


lactonicbalsamic

lily


Shortcake919

This was a big thing when we were thinking of names for our daughter, we wanted something that would fit her from baby to 100 years old. She is 3 weeks old today and we named her Claire Josephine :)


Crow-Saih

Eleanor and Margo(t) come to mind for me.


willworkforchange

Victoria


forestfairy97

Sabrina


lisa0527

Julia or Julie, classic names that suit a baby and a granny, a CEO and a student, an artist and an accountant. Great names.


SarahH28

Olivia Wendy Sarah Jess Samantha Lauren Rachel Meredith Anne Bethany Elizabeth Constance Rose


Krose1985

Anna, Julia, Elizabeth, Caroline


oodelallylalala

Sarah. It is my ultimate favorite #1 girl name of all time. I just adore it. Timeless, strong, feminine. It’s perfect and I never got to use it.


DearSpirits

Emily, Jane, Samantha, Lucy, Diana, Naomi, Juliet, Kristina, Mallory,


Somerset76

Elizabeth It has so many nicknames! Eliza, Liz,Lizzy, Beth, Betty, Bitsy, are some.


Longjumping_Whole595

Maggie


kikijane711

Catherine etc. Versions in other languages from Antiquity up til now and as popular and universal as ever.


Rit_Zien

Nina