Discover the history of your first name
A first name gives you a sense of identity and helps you discover who you are and where you are from.
These first names were the most popular in the world from 1900 to 1999.*
Popular first names by number of births based on Ancestry records.
1. john | |
|---|---|
2. mary | |
3. william | |
4. james | |
5. robert |
Start your curiosity engines.
Ready to learn more about your own family? Here are two ways to begin.
Explore the origins of your first name.