1950s favourites
Names whose best year ever came in the 1950s, and that at least 50 babies were still given last year.
Biggest in their decade first.
- David, boy
- Thomas, boy
- Gary, boy
- Steven, boy
- Kenneth, boy
- Stephen, boy
- Randy, boy
- Terry, boy
- Bruce, boy
- Ricky, boy
- Peter, boy
- Steve, boy
- Alan, boy
- Dale, boy
- Darrell, boy
- Micheal, boy
- Dan, boy
- Dave, boy
- Perry, boy
- Robin, boy
- Donnie, boy
- Rex, boy
- Gerard, boy
- Neal, boy
- Mickey, boy
- Rocky, boy
- Denis, boy
- Monte, boy
- Elvis, boy
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| David (boy) | 6,794 | #35 | 1955 |
| Thomas (boy) | 6,917 | #34 | 1951 |
| Gary (boy) | 201 | #1,073 | 1951 |
| Steven (boy) | 1,261 | #271 | 1955 |
| Kenneth (boy) | 1,148 | #294 | 1951 |
| Stephen (boy) | 829 | #383 | 1951 |
| Randy (boy) | 198 | #1,084 | 1956 |
| Terry (boy) | 192 | #1,115 | 1954 |
| Bruce (boy) | 558 | #536 | 1951 |
| Ricky (boy) | 248 | #948 | 1958 |
| Peter (boy) | 1,954 | #187 | 1957 |
| Steve (boy) | 105 | #1,609 | 1959 |
| Alan (boy) | 1,915 | #191 | 1951 |
| Dale (boy) | 129 | #1,409 | 1958 |
| Darrell (boy) | 97 | #1,688 | 1958 |
| Micheal (boy) | 130 | #1,401 | 1957 |
| Dan (boy) | 78 | #1,959 | 1958 |
| Dave (boy) | 55 | #2,451 | 1959 |
| Perry (boy) | 135 | #1,370 | 1959 |
| Robin (boy) | 382 | #703 | 1956 |
| Donnie (boy) | 89 | #1,793 | 1950 |
| Rex (boy) | 281 | #859 | 1951 |
| Gerard (boy) | 95 | #1,708 | 1956 |
| Neal (boy) | 82 | #1,906 | 1952 |
| Mickey (boy) | 73 | #2,035 | 1957 |
| Rocky (boy) | 520 | #568 | 1957 |
| Denis (boy) | 95 | #1,708 | 1952 |
| Monte (boy) | 121 | #1,466 | 1950 |
| Elvis (boy) | 145 | #1,328 | 1957 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.