Top Baby Names by Decade
The names that defined each decade in the United States, with the cohort each belongs to.
In the United States, Mary and James topped the 1950s, Lisa and Michael the 1960s, Jessica and Michael the 1980s, Emily and Jacob the 2000s, and Emma and Noah the 2010s.
Top Baby Names by Decade
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Is the Top Baby Names by Decade free?
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No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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