10 Girl Names Nearly Every 1980s Classroom Had
Jessica, Jennifer, Amanda and Ashley led the 1980s girls' names, with the top ten covering about one in six girls, per the SSA.
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Only James and William From the 1950s’ Top 10 Boys’ Names Still Rank in the 2020s Top 10, While Michael, Robert and John Dropped Out
Of the 10 most popular boys' names of the 1950s, only James and William are still in the top 10 of the 2020s, Social Security data shows.
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Robert Led the 1920s With 576,374 Baby Boys, Just 12,322 Ahead of John
Robert topped the 1920s with 576,374 baby boys, just 12,322 ahead of John, as James and William followed, Social Security data shows.
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Robert Edged James by 43,331 Baby Boys in the 1930s, and Donald Landed at No. 7
Robert led the 1930s with 590,810 baby boys, 43,331 ahead of James, while Donald took No. 7 with 283,718, Social Security data shows.
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Lisa, Jennifer, Jessica, Emily and Emma: 5 Names Shared the Girls’ No. 1 Spot Across 6 Decades
Social Security data shows five names held the top girls' spot across six decades, from Lisa in the 1960s to Emma in the 2010s, with Jessica winning twice.
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Jacob Beat Michael by 23,362 Baby Boys in the 2000s as Emily Led the Girls With 223,768
Jacob drew 274,077 baby boys in the 2000s to Michael's 250,715, while Emily led the girls with 223,768 babies.
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Christopher Trailed Michael in the 1980s, 554,863 to 663,807, While Joshua Climbed to No. 4
Michael drew 663,807 baby boys in the 1980s to Christopher's 554,863, while Joshua climbed to No. 4 with 396,524 babies.
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The Top Girls’ Name Drew 496,987 Babies in the 1960s and Just 195,070 in the 2010s
Lisa drew 496,987 baby girls in the 1960s, while 2010s No. 1 Emma drew 195,070, a 61 percent drop as girls' names spread out.
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Michael Topped the Boys’ Chart for 4 Straight Decades, From 833,092 in the 1960s to 462,466 in the 1990s
Michael was the No. 1 boys' name from the 1960s through the 1990s, falling from 833,092 babies to 462,466 before Jacob took over in the 2000s, SSA data show.
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