Most Popular Baby Names of 1940
| Top Male Names | Top Female Names | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | +/- | Rank | Name | +/- |
| 901 | Harrell | +46 | 901 | Simone | +95 |
| 902 | Adolphus | -16 | 902 | Velva | +22 |
| 903 | Arlo | -126 | 903 | Carma | +4 |
| 904 | Ashley | 904 | Deana | +36 | |
| 905 | Auther | +74 | 905 | Deann | -107 |
| 906 | Bernice | -48 | 906 | Earlean | -114 |
| 907 | Darvin | +48 | 907 | Esta | |
| 908 | Derald | 908 | Marvel | +7 | |
| 909 | Derrell | -46 | 909 | Mazie | -76 |
| 910 | Dwaine | -72 | 910 | Norine | +13 |
| 911 | Gregorio | 911 | Shelley | +18 | |
| 912 | Oneal | 912 | Bobbye | -224 | |
| 913 | Ora | -104 | 913 | Debbie | +18 |
| 914 | Romeo | 914 | Lina | -39 | |
| 915 | Wylie | -46 | 915 | Luanne | |
| 916 | Blair | -57 | 916 | Rosita | -61 |
| 917 | Ezekiel | 917 | Billy | -80 | |
| 918 | Federico | 918 | Erlinda | +72 | |
| 919 | Humberto | -96 | 919 | Herminia | -9 |
| 920 | Isidro | 920 | Jessica | -141 | |
| 921 | Lindsey | -131 | 921 | Kattie | +73 |
| 922 | Lonzo | -69 | 922 | Leatrice | -69 |
| 923 | Ricky | 923 | Marilou | ||
| 924 | Sandra | +47 | 924 | Nella | |
| 925 | Stacy | +48 | 925 | Rozella | |
| 926 | Weston | 926 | Willene | -65 | |
| 927 | Arlyn | -188 | 927 | Zola | -143 |
| 928 | Arvil | -58 | 928 | Cassie | +70 |
| 929 | Buck | +52 | 929 | Fran | -31 |
| 930 | Donna | 930 | Glynda | -58 | |
| 931 | Harlen | +7 | 931 | Lawanda | -79 |
| 932 | Janice | 932 | Mittie | -16 | |
| 933 | Javier | 933 | Nannette | ||
| 934 | Len | +30 | 934 | Vergie | -37 |
| 935 | Lenord | 935 | Clarissa | -27 | |
| 936 | Lorin | +30 | 936 | Gene | -115 |
| 937 | Orin | -7 | 937 | Johnny | |
| 938 | Von | +15 | 938 | Lorelei | -180 |
| 939 | Allyn | -19 | 939 | Lyn | +46 |
| 940 | Author | +1 | 940 | Lynnette | |
| 941 | Barrie | +39 | 941 | Rutha | +9 |
| 942 | Carolyn | 942 | Scarlett | ||
| 943 | Gustave | +17 | 943 | Belinda | |
| 944 | Herb | -128 | 944 | Christie | |
| 945 | Laurance | 945 | Drucilla | ||
| 946 | Lyndon | +53 | 946 | Floy | -142 |
| 947 | Marcos | 947 | Gayla | -65 | |
| 948 | Ruby | 948 | Jerri | +21 | |
| 949 | Virgle | 949 | Joellen | +21 | |
| 950 | Wyatt | +25 | 950 | Lavina | -6 |
| 951 | Cedric | -42 | 951 | Ronald | +21 |
| 952 | Dayton | -244 | 952 | Abbie | -116 |
| 953 | Del | +31 | 953 | Ardella | -48 |
| 954 | Duke | +44 | 954 | Larue | -154 |
| 955 | Lafayette | 955 | Twyla | -158 | |
| 956 | Leamon | -29 | 956 | Vida | -89 |
| 957 | Linus | 957 | Dominga | -192 | |
| 958 | Loyal | -80 | 958 | Eldora | -38 |
| 959 | Martha | -43 | 959 | Elease | |
| 960 | Merton | +7 | 960 | Elna | |
| 961 | Mitchel | +31 | 961 | Jocelyn | -156 |
| 962 | Verl | 962 | Adelina | ||
| 963 | Vernell | 963 | Coleen | -185 | |
| 964 | Woodie | 964 | Evie | ||
| 965 | Autry | -93 | 965 | Henry | |
| 966 | Clem | -31 | 966 | Myrtice | -120 |
| 967 | Dell | -198 | 967 | Pam | |
| 968 | Early | 968 | Romona | -158 | |
| 969 | Erik | 969 | Ruthanne | ||
| 970 | Genaro | 970 | Artie | -167 | |
| 971 | Hazel | 971 | Bernita | -9 | |
| 972 | Jennings | -176 | 972 | Evonne | -108 |
| 973 | Lindell | 973 | Kenneth | ||
| 974 | Loran | -61 | 974 | Maxie | -79 |
| 975 | Lucious | -96 | 975 | Paul | |
| 976 | Madison | -72 | 976 | Serena | |
| 977 | Miller | 977 | Zoe | -18 | |
| 978 | Norval | 978 | Beverlee | ||
| 979 | Virginia | +16 | 979 | Cruz | -15 |
| 980 | Wendel | 980 | Evon | ||
| 981 | Earlie | 981 | Jody | ||
| 982 | Edison | -25 | 982 | Joetta | |
| 983 | Ezell | 983 | Juliann | ||
| 984 | Giles | -82 | 984 | Sherron | |
| 985 | Hobart | 985 | Vonnie | ||
| 986 | Jerrel | 986 | Wynona | -118 | |
| 987 | Judy | 987 | Beatriz | ||
| 988 | Junius | -63 | 988 | Bethel | |
| 989 | Llewellyn | 989 | Carlotta | -108 | |
| 990 | Omar | 990 | Carolyne | ||
| 991 | Reyes | 991 | Donita | ||
| 992 | Rowland | -110 | 992 | Evalyn | |
| 993 | Sheridan | 993 | Kathern | ||
| 994 | Tillman | 994 | Merilyn | -98 | |
| 995 | Albin | -19 | 995 | Rosia | -38 |
| 996 | Arlis | 996 | Rubye | -181 | |
| 997 | Clovis | 997 | Annis | ||
| 998 | Constantine | -98 | 998 | Arla | -24 |
| 999 | Farris | 999 | Billye | -93 | |
| 1000 | Ismael | -168 | 1000 | Georgiann | |