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The Top 5 Most Popular Baby Names in 1970 (US)
| Rank | Male Name | Number of Babies | Female Name | Number of Babies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name: | Michael | 85,210 | Jennifer | 46,118 |
| 2 | Name: | James | 61,692 | Lisa | 38,933 |
| 3 | Name: | David | 61,683 | Kimberly | 34,108 |
| 4 | Name: | John | 58,427 | Michelle | 34,031 |
| 5 | Name: | Robert | 57,130 | Amy | 25,205 |
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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)
