One-Hit Wonder Baby Names from the 1900s (‘00-’09)

The names below are “one-hit wonder” names that ranked among the 1,000 most popular U.S. baby names only once — sometime between 1900 and 1909 (inclusive).

Girls

• 1900: Luvinia
• 1901: Dagny, Ethyle
• 1903: Augustina, Girtha
• 1904: Edris, Vernia
• 1905: Beadie, Ilda, Neola, Orma, Vela
• 1907: Clydie, Rosabelle, Theta
• 1908: Arnetta, Clementina, Launa
• 1909: Azalee, Macel

Boys

• 1900: Goebel, Tallie
• 1901: Ancil, Buren, Erland, Esco, Mathews, Pate
• 1902: Doll, Ivor, Victoriano
• 1903: Beckham, Lenon, Ozzie, Teddie
• 1904: Arbie, Council, Duard, Harm, Severo, Tobie
• 1905: Fredie, Graydon, Jiles
• 1906: Benard, Harrold
• 1907: Delmus, Delphin, Gilmer, Ogden, Oland, Samie
• 1908: Esker, Levie, Robley
• 1909: Othel

I think both Beckham (1903) and Graydon (1905) could really appeal to modern parents — Beckham for its association with soccer star David Beckham, Graydon for its similarity to currently popular names like Grayson and Jayden.

Other one-hit wonder lists: 1880s, 1920s, 1940s & 1950s.