Styling your name to include a middle initial is far less common now than when it first became widely popular in the 19th century. As the U.S. saw a massive population boom, many people began using their middle initial to help distinguish themselves from other people with similar names. Throughout the 19th century and into the 20th century, abbreviating your middle name was popular among everyone from presidents to activists. Today, it’s hard to imagine John Rockefeller’s name without the “D” or Susan Anthony without the “B,” but at the same time, many people aren’t ...Read More