Most Popular Baby Names of 1960: Top Boy and Girl Names
The 3 most popular baby names in 1960 were David, Michael and James for boys and Mary, Susan and Linda for girls according to the US Census Bureau historical records.
Top #10 male names given to baby boys born in 1960
- David
- Michael
- James
- John
- Robert
- Mark
- William
- Richard
- Thomas
- Steven
Top #10 female names given to baby girls born in 1960
- Mary
- Susan
- Linda
- Karen
- Donna
- Lisa
- Patricia
- Debra
- Cynthia
- Deborah
Baby names Trends and Insights in 1960
The most popular baby names in the 1960s for boys were David, Michael, and James, while for girls they were Mary, Susan, and Linda. These names reflect several cultural influences and trends of the time period: - Biblical and traditional names like David, Michael, and Mary remained popular, reflecting the continued influence of Judeo-Christian traditions in American culture. - Names like Susan and Linda gained popularity, likely influenced by the rise of the baby boomer generation and the growing prominence of youth culture in the 1960s. - Regional preferences also played a role, with names like James being more common in the South, while names like Michael were popular across the country. - There was a general shift towards more modern, less formal sounding names compared to earlier decades, as evidenced by the rise of names like Linda over more traditional options.
