Most popular girl names in the 50s in Colorado

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June 4, 2026
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Most popular girl names in the 50s in Colorado

Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the '50s introduced the world to some of the most enduring cultural touchstones of the USA: milkshakes, Elvis Presley, "I Love Lucy," and sock-hops. One might imagine classic American kids named Jimmy and Susie splitting a hot-fudge sundae at a local soda shop鈥攁nd you'd actually be historically accurate. James and Susan were in fact two of the most popular names of the decade.

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 50s in Colorado using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born.

Keep reading to see if your name made the list.

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#30. Catherine

Catherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,140
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 161 (#345 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 108,837 (#32 most common name)

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#29. Cindy

Cindy is a name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Mount Kynthos".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,210
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 161 (#345 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 83,929 (#48 most common name)

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#28. Julie

Julie is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,211
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 39 (#903 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 86,678 (#43 most common name)

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#27. Connie

Connie is a name of Norman origin meaning "constant".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,223
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 39 (#903 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 88,760 (#40 most common name)

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#26. Judy

Judy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,270
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,776 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 118,061 (#27 most common name)

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#25. Diana

Diana is a name of Roman origin meaning "goddess of the hunt".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,271
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 194 (#283 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 80,231 (#55 most common name)

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#24. Christine

Christine is a name of English origin meaning "follower of Christ".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,324
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#1,440 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 113,340 (#31 most common name)

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#23. Margaret

Margaret is a name of Greek origin meaning "pearl".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,365
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 475 (#106 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 149,583 (#23 most common name)

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#22. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,379
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 158 (#350 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 115,691 (#28 most common name)

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#21. Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,456
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 165,658 (#21 most common name)

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#20. Kathy

Kathy is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,470
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 157,930 (#22 most common name)

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#19. Diane

Diane is a name of Latin origin meaning "divine".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,662
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 210,627 (#17 most common name)

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#18. Janet

Janet is a name of Scottish origin meaning "God is gracious".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,823
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 167,519 (#20 most common name)

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#17. Cheryl

Cheryl is a name of Greek origin meaning "cherry fruit".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,872
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 171,390 (#19 most common name)

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#16. Donna

Donna is a name of Italian origin meaning "lady of the home".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,162
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,776 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 270,333 (#10 most common name)

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#15. Carol

Carol is a name of German origin meaning "free man".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,312
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,776 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 222,654 (#16 most common name)

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#14. Pamela

Pamela is a name of Greek origin meaning "all sweetness".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,396
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,776 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 237,395 (#13 most common name)

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#13. Sharon

Sharon is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "a fertile plain".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,416
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 19 (#1,169 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 232,809 (#14 most common name)

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#12. Kathleen

Kathleen is a name of Irish origin meaning "pure".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,416
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#875 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 224,341 (#15 most common name)

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#11. Nancy

Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,524
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 19 (#1,169 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 286,812 (#9 most common name)

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#10. Sandra

Sandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,526
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 33 (#957 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 251,594 (#12 most common name)

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#9. Barbara

Barbara is a name of Greek origin meaning "foreign".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,998
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 18 (#1,186 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 345,723 (#6 most common name)

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#8. Cynthia

Cynthia is a name of Greek origin meaning "moon goddess".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,068
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 58 (#749 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 263,429 (#11 most common name)

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#7. Karen

Karen is a name of Danish origin meaning "pure".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,387
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#1,002 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 332,533 (#8 most common name)

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#6. Deborah

Deborah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,416
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#1,207 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 430,541 (#5 most common name)

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#5. Patricia

Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,004
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#1,026 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 459,686 (#3 most common name)

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#4. Susan

Susan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,108
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#1,207 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 437,773 (#4 most common name)

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#3. Debra

Debra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,302
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#1,207 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 341,346 (#7 most common name)

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#2. Mary

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,265
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 297 (#182 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 625,609 (#1 most common name)

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#1. Linda

Linda is a name of Italian origin meaning "beautiful".

Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,602
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#1,277 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 564,363 (#2 most common name)

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