These are the most popular given names in the United States of America for all years of the 1890s. 1890 Males John William James George Charles Joseph Frank Harry Henry Edward Females Mary Anna Elizabeth Emma Margaret Rose Ethel Florence Ida Bertha; Helen (tie) 1891 Males John William James George Joseph Charles Frank Henry Harry Robert Females Mary Anna Margaret Florence Elizabeth Clara Rose Helen Emma; Ethel (tie) ----- 1892 Males John William James George; Joseph (tie) Charles Frank Harry Thomas ----- ----- Females Mary Anna Margaret Florence Elizabeth Rose Ruth Ethel Helen; Minnie (tie) ----- 1893 Males John William George Joseph Charles James Frank Edward Thomas Walter Females Mary Anna Margaret Elizabeth Helen Ruth Florence Bertha Ethel Rose 1894 Males John William George James Joseph Charles Frank Harry Thomas Robert Females Mary Anna Margaret Helen Elizabeth Ruth Florence Ethel Marie Rose 1895 Males John William James; Joseph (tie) George Charles Frank Henry; Walter (tie) Harry ----- ----- Females Mary Anna Elizabeth Helen Ruth Margaret Florence Marie; Rose (tie) Ethel ----- 1896 Males John William James George Joseph Frank Charles Harry Robert Edward Females Mary Anna Helen Margaret Ruth Marie Elizabeth Rose Ethel Florence 1897 Males John William James George Joseph Charles Frank Robert Harry Edward Females Mary Anna Helen Ruth Margaret Florence Rose Marie Elizabeth Lillian 1898 Males John William George James Joseph Charles Frank Edward Robert Henry Females Mary Anna Helen Margaret Ruth Elizabeth Florence Rose Lillian Ethel; Marie (tie) 1899 Males John William George James Joseph Charles Frank Robert Henry Edward Females Mary Anna Margaret Helen Marie Elizabeth Florence Ruth Ethel Alice References http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/decades/names1890s.html 1890s 1890s in the United States