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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 Mississippi 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 / 30Paul is a name of Latin origin meaning "humble".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,932
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 99 (#308 (tie) most common name, -94.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 253,191 (#17 most common name)
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2 / 30Danny is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,032
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 40 (#524 (tie) most common name, -98.0% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 86,615 (#43 most common name)
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3 / 30Walter is a name of German origin meaning "commander of the army".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,198
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 142 (#236 (tie) most common name, -93.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 72,190 (#50 most common name)
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4 / 30Gary is a name of English origin meaning "spearman".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,222
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#753 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 329,935 (#12 most common name)
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5 / 30Terry is a name of German origin meaning "power of the tribe".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,322
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 72 (#378 (tie) most common name, -96.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 140,720 (#28 most common name)
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6 / 30Ronald is a name of English origin meaning "counsel rule".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,331
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 25 (#668 (tie) most common name, -98.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 271,146 (#15 most common name)
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7 / 30Edward is a name of English origin meaning "prosperous".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,454
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 158 (#213 most common name, -93.6% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 188,328 (#23 most common name)
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8 / 30Joe is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah increases".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,579
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 36 (#554 most common name, -98.6% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 62,481 (#56 most common name)
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9 / 30Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,583
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 715 (#22 most common name, -72.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 300,006 (#13 most common name)
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10 / 30Jimmy is a name of English origin meaning "supplanter".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,825
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 59 (#428 (tie) most common name, -97.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 54,735 (#71 most common name)
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11 / 30Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,848
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 644 (#36 most common name, -77.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 62,205 (#60 most common name)
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12 / 30Bobby is a name of German origin meaning "bright fame".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,890
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 70 (#385 most common name, -97.6% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 53,069 (#74 most common name)
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13 / 30Donald is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "world ruler".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,942
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 59 (#428 (tie) most common name, -98.0% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 273,576 (#14 most common name)
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14 / 30Eddie is a name of English origin meaning "wealth".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,977
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 35 (#560 most common name, -98.8% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 38,363 (#92 most common name)
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15 / 30Kenneth is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "handsome".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,183
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 220 (#163 (tie) most common name, -93.1% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 262,822 (#16 most common name)
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16 / 30Billy is a name of English origin meaning "resolute protection".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,267
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 48 (#480 (tie) most common name, -98.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 59,125 (#66 most common name)
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17 / 30Johnny is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,580
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 107 (#283 (tie) most common name, -97.0% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 65,626 (#54 most common name)
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18 / 30George is a name of Greek origin meaning "farmer".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,751
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 204 (#175 most common name, -94.6% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 181,029 (#25 most common name)
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19 / 30Richard is a name of German origin meaning "dominant ruler".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,935
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 199 (#177 most common name, -94.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 535,453 (#7 most common name)
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20 / 30Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,094
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 705 (#24 (tie) most common name, -82.8% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 454,385 (#8 most common name)
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21 / 30Jerry is a name of English origin meaning "exalted of the Lord".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,455
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 68 (#396 most common name, -98.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 136,566 (#30 most common name)
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22 / 30Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 6,050
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 901 (#11 most common name, -85.1% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 837,466 (#2 most common name)
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23 / 30David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,024
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 642 (#37 most common name, -90.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 769,951 (#5 most common name)
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24 / 30Larry is a name of Latin origin meaning "from the place of the laurel leaves".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,460
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 66 (#406 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 245,690 (#18 most common name)
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25 / 30William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 8,209
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,805 (#1 most common name, -78.0% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 591,226 (#6 most common name)
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26 / 30Willie is a name of English origin meaning "resolute".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 8,835
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 68 (#396 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 66,241 (#52 most common name)
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27 / 30Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 8,989
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 687 (#28 most common name, -92.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 361,178 (#10 most common name)
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28 / 30John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 9,660
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,741 (#2 most common name, -82.0% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 797,917 (#4 most common name)
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29 / 30Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 11,644
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 655 (#34 most common name, -94.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 830,391 (#3 most common name)
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30 / 30James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 17,390
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,733 (#3 most common name, -90.0% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 843,776 (#1 most common name)
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