Popular Baby Names

Based on US Social Security Administration data

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Top Names in 1935

Rising Stars

Names with the biggest jump in popularity from 1934

Marva Girl 317 Rochelle Girl 238 Sherry Girl 179 Huey Boy 167 Sharlene Girl 156 Dewayne Boy 124 Darryl Boy 106 Shirlee Girl 104 Garry Boy 99 Denver Boy 88

Top Boy Names

#	Name	Babies
1	Robert	56,525
2	James	55,002
3	John	47,510
4	William	40,200
5	Richard	33,947
6	Charles	29,982
7	Donald	29,673
8	George	18,564
9	Thomas	17,685
10	Joseph	17,182
11	David	15,662
12	Ronald	15,489
13	Edward	13,844
14	Paul	12,563
15	Kenneth	12,066
16	Frank	10,421
17	Raymond	9,564
18	Jack	9,438
19	Billy	9,241
20	Harold	9,170

Top Girl Names

#	Name	Babies
1	Mary	55,074
2	Shirley	42,365
3	Barbara	30,697
4	Betty	28,675
5	Patricia	22,879
6	Dorothy	19,406
7	Joan	18,221
8	Margaret	14,727
9	Nancy	14,544
10	Helen	12,784
11	Carol	11,734
12	Joyce	11,368
13	Doris	10,604
14	Marilyn	10,418
15	Ruth	9,989
16	Virginia	9,867
17	Elizabeth	9,075
18	Jean	8,852
19	Frances	8,770
20	Beverly	7,992

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