Popular Baby Names

Based on US Social Security Administration data

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Top Names in 1965

Rising Stars

Names with the biggest jump in popularity from 1964

Mia Girl 303 Samantha Girl 295 Kecia Girl 225 Daron Boy 220 Deron Boy 206 Darron Boy 194 Daren Boy 179 Darrin Boy 170 Lesley Girl 153 Vonda Girl 138

Top Boy Names

#	Name	Babies
1	Michael	81,002
2	John	71,499
3	David	67,828
4	James	67,674
5	Robert	63,112
6	William	40,111
7	Mark	38,245
8	Richard	36,826
9	Thomas	31,606
10	Jeffrey	29,577
11	Joseph	28,633
12	Timothy	28,332
13	Kevin	28,183
14	Steven	27,977
15	Scott	25,436
16	Paul	24,921
17	Daniel	24,834
18	Christopher	24,639
19	Brian	24,550
20	Charles	23,500

Top Girl Names

#	Name	Babies
1	Lisa	60,269
2	Mary	34,271
3	Karen	32,870
4	Kimberly	28,837
5	Susan	26,322
6	Patricia	23,553
7	Donna	19,700
8	Linda	19,343
9	Cynthia	19,242
10	Angela	18,752
11	Tammy	18,012
12	Pamela	17,468
13	Deborah	17,084
14	Julie	16,988
15	Sandra	16,370
16	Elizabeth	16,323
17	Laura	16,218
18	Michelle	16,215
19	Lori	15,700
20	Jennifer	15,206

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