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Rachel Downs
Last Updated: November 30, 2024
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30 Most Popular Names of the 1960s
Were you born in the 1960s? Well, you share something in common with several hundred thousand people across the United States. That may not be the only thing you share! Have you ever met someone to find out that they had the same name as you? It turns out that some names are more popular than others, and the government keeps track of which ones were the most popular for each decade.
The Social Security Administration found that there were 19,617,243 male births and 18,900,474 female births during this decade. That’s a lot of babies! This really was the era of peace, love, and happiness. Of these babies, some names showed up a lot more than others. While the Social Security Administration lists the top 200, we’re happy to show you the 15 most common names for men and the 15 most used names for women. Maybe you know someone that made the list – or maybe your name is on the list?
But now, onto the real winners of the 1960s! Here are the names that were the hottest commodities during this era. Our apologies to all the Brians and Lauras of the decade—you just barely missed the cut off!