Popular Baby Names

Based on US Social Security Administration data

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Top Names in 1959

Rising Stars

Names with the biggest jump in popularity from 1958

Shannon Boy 188 Monique Girl 187 Darren Boy 169 Wayde Boy 130 Lane Boy 117 Traci Girl 114 Janine Girl 105 Sonya Girl 105 Jeanine Girl 99 Dwain Boy 89

Top Boy Names

#	Name	Babies
1	Michael	85,291
2	David	83,967
3	James	78,644
4	John	76,445
5	Robert	74,542
6	Mark	56,946
7	William	51,385
8	Richard	47,204
9	Thomas	40,291
10	Steven	33,595
11	Charles	30,796
12	Timothy	30,784
13	Joseph	29,537
14	Kevin	26,794
15	Kenneth	26,641
16	Jeffrey	26,280
17	Paul	25,709
18	Daniel	25,156
19	Donald	23,877
20	Gary	23,301

Top Girl Names

#	Name	Babies
1	Mary	54,504
2	Susan	41,616
3	Linda	40,412
4	Karen	36,783
5	Donna	36,469
6	Patricia	35,224
7	Debra	31,387
8	Cynthia	30,185
9	Deborah	29,549
10	Lisa	25,702
11	Barbara	25,357
12	Pamela	24,712
13	Sandra	23,361
14	Nancy	23,078
15	Kathy	21,814
16	Brenda	21,423
17	Sharon	21,291
18	Cheryl	20,949
19	Diane	19,972
20	Debbie	19,542

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