These Old-Fashioned Baby Names Still Have Serious Appeal Today

Rockabilly baby names from the 1950s

In the 1950s, everything started to change, including music. “Rockabilly” music was an early form of rock and roll, and its stars — such as Elvis Presley — led the pop music scene in a new direction. These were the hot names of the era according to the SSA.

Top baby boy names of the 1950s

1. James
2. Michael
3. Robert
4. John
5. David
6. William
7. Richard
8. Thomas
9. Mark
10. Charles
11. Steven
12. Gary
13. Joseph
14. Donald
15. Ronald
16. Kenneth
17. Paul
18. Larry
19. Daniel
20. Stephen

Top baby girl names of the 1950s

1. Mary
2. Linda
3. Patricia
4. Susan
5. Deborah
6. Barbara
7. Debra
8. Karen
9. Nancy
10. Donna
11. Cynthia
12. Sandra
13. Pamela
14. Sharon
15. Kathleen
16. Carol
17. Diane
18. Brenda
19. Cheryl
20. Janet

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