Most popular girl names in the 50s in Kansas

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

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 Kansas 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. Elizabeth

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,407
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 951 (#10 most common name)

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

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#29. Marilyn

Marilyn is a name of English origin meaning beloved lake.

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,428
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#666 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 80,149 (#56 most common name)

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#28. Vicki

Vicki is a name of English origin meaning victory.

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,469
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#666 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 71,971 (#61 most common name)

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#27. Diana

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,615
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 112 (#300 most common name)

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

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#26. Joyce

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,686
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 112 (#300 most common name)

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

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#25. Diane

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,694
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 112 (#300 most common name)

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

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#24. Janice

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,009
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 112 (#300 most common name)

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

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#23. Kathleen

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,016
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#984 most common name)

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

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#22. Rebecca

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,193
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 108 (#306 most common name)

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

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#21. Teresa

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,223
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#666 most common name)

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

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#20. Connie

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,292
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#666 most common name)

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

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#19. Kathy

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,300
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#666 most common name)

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

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#18. Cheryl

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,484
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#666 most common name)

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

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#17. Brenda

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,677
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#666 most common name)

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

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#16. Sandra

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,700
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#984 most common name)

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

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#15. Sharon

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,723
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#984 most common name)

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

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#14. Carol

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,846
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#984 most common name)

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

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#13. Donna

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,918
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#984 most common name)

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

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#12. Janet

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,019
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#984 most common name)

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

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#11. Barbara

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,421
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#984 most common name)

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

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#10. Nancy

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,620
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,082 most common name)

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

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#9. Pamela

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,662
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,082 most common name)

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

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#8. Cynthia

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

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,804
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#741 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".

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,952
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 22 (#757 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".

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,394
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 22 (#757 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".

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,779
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#876 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".

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,788
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#876 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".

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 6,164
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#876 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".

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 6,594
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 307 (#87 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".

Kansas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 6,944
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,082 most common name)

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

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