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1. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 53301The Least Popular American Baby Names According to Early Records

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   106 of the Least Popular Baby Names in American History. By Arika Okrent | Aug 8, 2022, 12:29 PM EDT. ThinkStock / ThinkStock. Read More. The SSA website gives the top 1000 boy and girl...

2. www.ssa.gov › oact › babynamesTop names of the 1950s - The United States Social Security ...

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   Name Number Name Number; 1: James: 843,731: Mary: 625,603: 2: Michael: 837,430: Linda: 564,353: 3: Robert: 830,364: Patricia: 459,671: 4: John: 797,882: Susan: 437,765: 5: David: 769,911: Deborah: 430,534: 6: William: 591,197: Barbara: 345,724: 7: Richard: 535,428: Debra: 341,343: 8: Thomas: 454,368: Karen: 332,525: 9: Mark: 382,566: Nancy ...

   Rank	Name	Number	Name
   1	James	843,731	Mary
   2	Michael	837,430	Linda
   3	Robert	830,364	Patricia
   4	John	797,882	Susan

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   What were popular baby names in the 1950s?

   • Popular names during the 1950s reflected both a respect for tradition and a fascination with popular culture. The top ten baby names for both boys and girls were largely unchanged from the previous decade, with James and Mary remaining the most popular baby names. Down at number 98 sits the quiet beginning of a new era.

   Top 100 Baby Names for the 1950s - Moms Who Think

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   What was the most popular name in the 1950s?

   • Jennifer made its appearance on the list of most common 1950s girl names. The name's surge in popularity can be attributed to Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Jones, who became the reason so many girls received this name at the time. Jennifer continued to grow in popularity and became the most favored name of the 1970s.

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   What were the names of girls in the 1950s?

   • Thousands of little girls born in the 1950s were named Elizabeth (Taylor), Grace (Kelly), Katherine (Hepburn), Janet (Leigh), Judy (Holliday), (Joan) Crawford, Gloria (Swanson), Jane (Wyman) and, not surprisingly, Marilyn (Monroe).

   1950s Baby Names – ModernMom

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   How are popular names determined by decade?

   • Popular names by decade are determined the same way we determine the popularity of a name during a single year. We count the number of occurrences of each name during the decade, and then rank them in order of decreasing frequency.

   Popular Baby Names by Decade - The United States Social Security

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4. littlethings.com › unpopular-baby-names-1950s14 Surprisingly Unpopular Baby Names In The 1950s ...

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   • Rowland. Meaning: German, "renowned in the land." Rank: 995.
   • Louella. Meaning: French, "renowned fighter, feminine of Louis." Rank: 995.
   • Murphy. Meaning: Irish, "descendant of sea warrior." Rank: 984.
   • Winona. Meaning: Dakota Sioux, "firstborn daughter." Rank: 983.

5. www.ssa.gov › oact › babynamesPopular Baby Names by Decade - The United States Social ...

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   Select Decade. Popular names by decade are determined the same way we determine the popularity of a name during a single year. We count the number of occurrences of each name during the decade, and then rank them in order of decreasing frequency. Rank 1 is assigned to the name with the highest number of occurrences, rank 2 to the name with the ...

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7. nameberry.com › list › 323215+ Vintage Girl Names | Nameberry

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Vintage baby girl names with old-fashioned, retro, antique names for baby girls, including meanings, origin, and popularity

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8. waltzingmorethanmatilda.com › 2016/05/01 › girlsGirls Names from the Top 100 of the 1950s | Waltzing More ...

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   May 1, 2016 · The public’s favourite 1950s names were Leonie, Annette and Heather, and their least favourites were Linda, Maureen and Beverley. (Picture of 1950s model from an exhibition of Melbourne fashion photography by Athol Shmith held at the National Gallery of Victoria ).

9. nameberry.com › list › 500Top 1950s Baby Names | Nameberry

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   Apr 1, 2024 · The 1950s names with the steepest decline in popularity since their peaks include Gail, Peggy, Cheryl, and Kathy. Sourced from the 1950s' Top 100, here is a list of popular baby names from that decade which are relatively rare today.