These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In 1971
The most popular baby names list doesn’t change too dramatically from year to year, but there are always interesting trends over longer periods of time.
The Social Security Administration has a database with lists of the top baby names for newborns in the U.S. every year going back to the 1880s. We took a look at the most popular names 50 years ago to see how parents’ choices half a century ago compare to the top picks today.
While many of the names are classics that remain popular in 2021 (think William, Michael, Elizabeth), others don’t appear on quite as many birth certificates these days (shoutout to Craig, Tonya and Tammy). But it doesn’t mean they couldn’t be ripe for a comeback.
Below, find the 50 most popular baby names for boys and girls born in 1971.
Girls
Jennifer
Michelle
Lisa
Kimberly
Amy
Angela
Melissa
Tammy
Mary
Julie
Stephanie
Heather
Tracy
Dawn
Karen
Laura
Susan
Christine
Elizabeth
Tina
Shannon
Kelly
Rebecca
Cynthia
Lori
Patricia
Nicole
Pamela
Wendy
Christina
Sandra
Stacy
Deborah
Teresa
Andrea
Denise
Maria
Donna
Michele
Sharon
Stacey
Linda
Brenda
Dana
Tonya
Rhonda
Barbara
Monica
Tara
Cheryl
Boys
Michael
James
David
John
Robert
Christopher
William
Jason
Brian
Scott
Richard
Jeffrey
Mark
Kevin
Joseph
Steven
Thomas
Eric
Matthew
Daniel
Timothy
Charles
Anthony
Paul
Gregory
Kenneth
Stephen
Shawn
Chad
Todd
Ronald
Edward
Andrew
Donald
Patrick
Sean
Keith
Gary
Douglas
Jonathan
Aaron
George
Craig
Larry
Jeremy
Troy
Peter
Bryan
Dennis
Jerry
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