Most popular names of the 1960s
The most popular names for babies born in the US in the 1960s were Lisa for girls and Michael for boys. Lisa was given to about 28 per 1,000 girls, and Michael to about 43 per 1,000 boys. New in the girls' top 10 compared with the 1950s: Lisa, Kimberly, Michelle and Cynthia. New in the boys' top 10: Jeffrey.
Girls
| # | Name | Share of girls | 1880–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa new | 28 per 1,000 | |
| 2 | Mary | 19 per 1,000 | |
| 3 | Susan | 16 per 1,000 | |
| 4 | Karen | 15 per 1,000 | |
| 5 | Kimberly new | 15 per 1,000 | |
| 6 | Patricia | 13 per 1,000 | |
| 7 | Linda | 12 per 1,000 | |
| 8 | Michelle new | 12 per 1,000 | |
| 9 | Donna | 11 per 1,000 | |
| 10 | Cynthia new | 11 per 1,000 |
Boys
| # | Name | Share of boys | 1880–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael | 43 per 1,000 | |
| 2 | David | 38 per 1,000 | |
| 3 | John | 37 per 1,000 | |
| 4 | James | 36 per 1,000 | |
| 5 | Robert | 34 per 1,000 | |
| 6 | Mark | 23 per 1,000 | |
| 7 | William | 22 per 1,000 | |
| 8 | Richard | 19 per 1,000 | |
| 9 | Thomas | 17 per 1,000 | |
| 10 | Jeffrey new | 16 per 1,000 |
"Share" is the average share of babies of that sex who got the name in each year of the decade. Each small curve runs from 1880 to 2025. Source: US Social Security Administration.