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Most popular girl names in the 40s in California
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Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock As history tells, the 1940s were a decade that shaped American life. The country faced World War II, ration books, factory work, radio news, and families waiting for letters from loved ones who were overseas.
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Stacker used Social Security Administration data to compile lists of the most popular girls’ names in the 1940s across North Dakota, Indiana, Hawaii, Washington and Texas. Names such as Joyce, Janet and Gloria appear among the states’ favorites, while rankings differ by state.
Dasha Muller // Shutterstock As history tells, the 1940s were a decade that shaped American life. The country faced World War II, ration books, factory work, radio news, and families waiting for letters from loved ones who were overseas.
Shyamalamuralinath // Shutterstock As history tells, the 1940s were a decade that shaped American life. The country faced World War II, ration books, factory work, radio news, and families waiting for letters from loved ones who were overseas.
Blend Images // Shutterstock As history tells, the 1940s were a decade that shaped American life. The country faced World War II, ration books, factory work, radio news, and families waiting for letters from loved ones who were overseas.
Tatyana Domnicheva // Shutterstock As history tells, the 1940s were a decade that shaped American life. The country faced World War II, ration books, factory work, radio news, and families waiting for letters from loved ones who were overseas.
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock As history tells, the 1940s were a decade that shaped American life. The country faced World War II, ration books, factory work, radio news, and families waiting for letters from loved ones who were overseas.
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