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The Top 5 Most Popular Baby Names in 1978 (US)
| Rank | Male Name | Number of Babies | Female Name | Number of Babies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name: | Michael | 67,021 | Jennifer | 56,260 |
| 2 | Name: | Jason | 51,529 | Melissa | 28,305 |
| 3 | Name: | Christopher | 47,235 | Jessica | 26,082 |
| 4 | Name: | David | 40,607 | Amy | 23,212 |
| 5 | Name: | James | 39,837 | Heather | 22,263 |
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- Michael & Jennifer were the most popular baby names for all of the 1970s.
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Sources: Social Security Online
List Notes: All names are from the top 1000 Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States (Please see limitations of such data at: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/background.html)
Sources: Social Security Online
List Notes: All names are from the top 1000 Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States (Please see limitations of such data at: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/background.html)
