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21 Underrated Boy Names From The 1880s

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Boy names from the 1880s are the perfect choice when you want a baby boy name with a vintage feel. According to data from the Social Security Administration, these names were on the popularity charts in the 1880s, but not top-tier popular … so dust off one of these gems and make an old favorite new again.

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  • Alva
  • Anton
  • Cecil
  • Cornelius
  • Elmer
  • Emil
  • Glen
  • Grover
  • Ira
  • Irving
  • Jess
  • Lonnie
  • Marion
  • Morris
  • Perry
  • Rufus
  • Sylvester
  • Vernon
  • Wilbur
  • Wiley
  • Willis

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