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The Top 5 Most Popular Baby Names in 1950 (US)
| Rank | Male Name | Number of Babies | Female Name | Number of Babies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name: | James | 86,021 | Linda | 80,378 |
| 2 | Name: | Robert | 83,499 | Mary | 65,428 |
| 3 | Name: | John | 79,343 | Patricia | 47,897 |
| 4 | Name: | Michael | 65,143 | Barbara | 41,543 |
| 5 | Name: | David | 60,694 | Susan | 37,987 |
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- James & Mary were the most popular baby names for all of the 1950s.
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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)
