Most popular girl names in the 50s in Louisiana

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 Louisiana 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. Beverly

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,567
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#684 most common name)

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

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#29. Peggy

Peggy is a name of English origin meaning pearl.

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,582
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#684 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 84,289 (#47 most common name)

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#28. Nancy

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,584
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 8 (#1,439 most common name)

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

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#27. Carol

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,595
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 8 (#1,439 most common name)

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

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#26. Janet

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,633
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 8 (#1,439 most common name)

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

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#25. Gloria

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,732
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#952 most common name)

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

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#24. Kathy

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,795
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#952 most common name)

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

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#23. Wanda

Wanda is a name of Polish origin meaning "wanderer".

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,934
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#952 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 72,415 (#59 most common name)

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#22. Joyce

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,166
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,548 most common name)

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

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#21. Janice

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,174
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,548 most common name)

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

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#20. Judy

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,242
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,548 most common name)

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

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#19. Shirley

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,509
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#1,388 most common name)

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

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#18. Elizabeth

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,516
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,108 (#14 most common name)

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

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#17. Cheryl

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,567
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,108 (#14 most common name)

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

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#16. Betty

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,758
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,108 (#14 most common name)

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

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#15. Sharon

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,381
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#1,012 most common name)

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

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#14. Pamela

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,607
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#1,012 most common name)

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

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#13. Carolyn

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,726
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 34 (#901 most common name)

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

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#12. Donna

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,870
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 34 (#901 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".

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,969
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#1,327 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".

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,418
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#1,327 most common name)

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

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#9. Susan

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,515
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,740 most common name)

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

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#8. Cynthia

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 6,295
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#1,181 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".

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 6,679
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#1,181 most common name)

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

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#6. Brenda

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,169
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#1,181 most common name)

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

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#5. Deborah

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,189
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,740 most common name)

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

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#4. Debra

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,257
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,740 most common name)

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

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#3. Patricia

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 8,943
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 15 (#1,222 most common name)

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

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#2. Linda

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 11,516
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,740 most common name)

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

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#1. Mary

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 13,989
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 568 (#60 most common name)

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

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