Most popular girl names in the 50s in Florida

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

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 Florida 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. Joyce

Joyce is a name of Latin origin meaning "lord".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,651
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 173 (#876 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 114,976 (#29 most common name)

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#29. Teresa

Teresa is a name of Greek origin meaning "huntress".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,679
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 205 (#764 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 114,275 (#30 most common name)

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#28. Beverly

Beverly is a name of English origin meaning "beaver stream or meadow".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,750
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 83 (#1,446 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 97,785 (#36 most common name)

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#27. Margaret

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,777
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 621 (#307 most common name)

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

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#26. Gloria

Gloria is a name of Latin origin meaning "glory".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,924
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 272 (#627 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 86,696 (#42 most common name)

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#25. Janet

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,048
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 46 (#1,961 most common name)

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

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#24. Betty

Betty is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "oath of God".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,105
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 45 (#1,975 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 103,196 (#35 most common name)

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#23. Diane

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,216
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 27 (#2,407 most common name)

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

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#22. Janice

Janice is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,228
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 61 (#1,714 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 133,619 (#24 most common name)

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#21. Kathy

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,258
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 16 (#2,878 most common name)

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

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#20. Shirley

Shirley is a name of English origin meaning "bright".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,584
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 67 (#1,647 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 108,807 (#33 most common name)

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#19. Elizabeth

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,595
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 4,601 (#19 most common name)

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

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#18. Cheryl

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,674
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 4,601 (#19 most common name)

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

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#17. Carolyn

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,678
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 115 (#1,186 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 124,063 (#25 most common name)

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#16. Carol

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,073
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#2,028 most common name)

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

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#15. Nancy

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,837
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 122 (#1,137 most common name)

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

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#14. Pamela

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,063
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 100 (#1,293 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".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,645
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 162 (#927 most common name)

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

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#12. Donna

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,711
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#2,375 most common name)

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

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#11. Karen

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,923
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 199 (#788 most common name)

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

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#10. Sandra

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 6,076
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 150 (#972 most common name)

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

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#9. Brenda

Brenda is a name of Norse origin meaning "sword".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 6,118
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 214 (#742 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 209,243 (#18 most common name)

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#8. Cynthia

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,247
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 183 (#842 most common name)

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

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#7. Barbara

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,636
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 163 (#924 most common name)

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

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#6. Debra

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,904
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#4,106 most common name)

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

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#5. Susan

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 8,096
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 98 (#1,311 most common name)

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

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#4. Deborah

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 10,271
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 359 (#497 most common name)

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

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#3. Patricia

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 10,821
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 169 (#898 most common name)

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

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#2. Mary

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

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 12,366
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 726 (#249 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".

Florida
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 12,664
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 178 (#861 most common name)

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

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