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The 10 most popular baby names of the 1960s
From the A look at the most popular baby names in each of the past 6 decades series
Way before Liam and Emma were the year's most popular names, Michael, Mary, Karen and others were all the rage. Here's a look at the most popular names from the '60s.
1. Michael and Lisa
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All data is from the Social Security Administration.
Total number of babies named Michael: 833,217
Total number of babies named Lisa: 496,976
2. David and Mary
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David: 734,032
Mary: 355,224
3. John and Susan
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John: 713,500
Susan: 287,654
4. James and Karen
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James: 684,851
Karen: 286,047
5. Robert and Kimberly
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Robert: 650,842
Kimberly: 259,076
6. Mark and Patricia
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Mark: 441,427
Patricia: 231,144
7. William and Linda
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William: 421,502
Linda: 225,419
8. Richard and Donna
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Richard: 373,954
Donna: 213,451
9. Thomas and Michelle
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Thomas: 327,117
Michelle: 208,292
10. Jeffrey and Cynthia
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Jeffrey: 302,039
Cynthia: 196,606
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A look at the most popular baby names in each of the past 6 decades
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The 10 most popular baby names of the 1960s
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The top 10 baby names from the '70s
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The most popular baby names for children of the '80s
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