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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 boys in the 50s in Maine 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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1 / 30Wayne is a name of English origin meaning "wagon builder".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 965
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,994 (#4 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 88,092 (#43 most common name)
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2 / 30Gregory is a name of Latin origin meaning "watchful, alert".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 971
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,994 (#4 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 178,453 (#26 most common name)
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3 / 30Roger is a name of German origin meaning "famous spearman".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 991
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,994 (#4 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 110,156 (#37 most common name)
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4 / 30George is a name of Greek origin meaning "farmer".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,008
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 128 (#104 (tie) most common name, -87.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 181,029 (#25 most common name)
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5 / 30Scott is a name of Scotland origin meaning "a Scotsman".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,049
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#400 most common name, -99.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 111,814 (#36 most common name)
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6 / 30Dennis is a name of Greek origin meaning "follower of Dionysius".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,070
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#400 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 204,267 (#21 most common name)
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7 / 30Brian is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,140
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#441 most common name, -99.6% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 112,317 (#35 most common name)
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8 / 30Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,182
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 258 (#39 most common name, -78.2% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 300,006 (#13 most common name)
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9 / 30Kenneth is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "handsome".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,236
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 25 (#278 (tie) most common name, -98.0% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 262,822 (#16 most common name)
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10 / 30Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,351
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 302 (#25 most common name, -77.6% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 361,178 (#10 most common name)
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11 / 30Bruce is a name of Scottish origin meaning "from the brushwood thicket".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,396
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 302 (#25 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 136,459 (#32 most common name)
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12 / 30Jeffrey is a name of English origin meaning "pledge of peace".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,449
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 22 (#293 most common name, -98.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 184,663 (#24 most common name)
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13 / 30Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,498
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 70 (#176 (tie) most common name, -95.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 198,322 (#22 most common name)
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14 / 30Peter is a name of Greek origin meaning "rock".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,592
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 88 (#152 most common name, -94.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 102,752 (#39 most common name)
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15 / 30Ronald is a name of English origin meaning "counsel rule".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,595
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 88 (#152 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 271,146 (#15 most common name)
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16 / 30Steven is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,766
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 27 (#264 most common name, -98.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 333,657 (#11 most common name)
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17 / 30Donald is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "world ruler".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,812
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 27 (#264 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 273,576 (#14 most common name)
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18 / 30Gary is a name of English origin meaning "spearman".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,938
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 27 (#264 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 329,935 (#12 most common name)
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19 / 30Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,965
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 240 (#48 most common name, -87.8% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 243,725 (#19 most common name)
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20 / 30Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,993
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 332 (#22 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 454,385 (#8 most common name)
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21 / 30Paul is a name of Latin origin meaning "humble".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,149
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 34 (#250 most common name, -98.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 253,191 (#17 most common name)
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22 / 30Mark is a name of Latin origin meaning "God of war".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,323
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 31 (#254 most common name, -98.7% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 382,585 (#9 most common name)
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23 / 30Stephen is a name of Greek origin meaning "wreath, crown".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,364
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 16 (#328 (tie) most common name, -99.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 207,276 (#20 most common name)
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24 / 30William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,448
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 528 (#5 most common name, -78.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 591,226 (#6 most common name)
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25 / 30James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,387
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 429 (#15 most common name, -87.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 843,776 (#1 most common name)
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26 / 30Richard is a name of German origin meaning "dominant ruler".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,817
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 62 (#190 (tie) most common name, -98.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 535,453 (#7 most common name)
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27 / 30John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,825
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 254 (#42 most common name, -93.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 797,917 (#4 most common name)
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28 / 30Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,544
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 168 (#79 (tie) most common name, -96.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 830,391 (#3 most common name)
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29 / 30David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,960
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 200 (#63 most common name, -96.0% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 769,951 (#5 most common name)
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30 / 30Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Maine
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,261
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 281 (#31 most common name, -94.7% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 837,466 (#2 most common name)
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