Most popular girl names in the 50s in Mississippi

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

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 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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#30. Doris

Doris is a name of Greek origin meaning gift of the ocean.

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,841
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 76 (#136 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 42,845 (#94 most common name)

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#29. Beverly

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,886
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 76 (#136 most common name)

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

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#28. Wanda

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,962
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 76 (#136 most common name)

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

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#27. Sharon

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,028
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 76 (#136 most common name)

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

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#26. Kathy

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,052
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 76 (#136 most common name)

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

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#25. Nancy

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,093
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#987 most common name)

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

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#24. Margaret

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,108
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 217 (#114 most common name)

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

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#23. Elizabeth

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,273
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 772 (#8 most common name)

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

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#22. Janice

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,296
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 772 (#8 most common name)

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

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#21. Susan

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,303
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,042 most common name)

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

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#20. Pamela

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,331
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,042 most common name)

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

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#19. Judy

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,335
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,042 most common name)

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

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#18. Joyce

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,456
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,042 most common name)

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

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#17. Donna

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,464
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#1,042 most common name)

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

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#16. Cynthia

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,743
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,176 most common name)

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

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#15. Martha

Martha is a name of Aramaic origin meaning "lady of the house".

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,866
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 32 (#604 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 83,175 (#49 most common name)

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#14. Debra

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,268
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 32 (#604 most common name)

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

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#13. Gloria

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,303
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#987 most common name)

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

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#12. Annie

Annie is a name of English origin meaning "grace".

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,368
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 180 (#153 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 23,339 (#142 most common name)

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#11. Carolyn

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,414
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#869 most common name)

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

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#10. Sandra

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,564
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#869 most common name)

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

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#9. Betty

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,627
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#869 most common name)

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

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#8. Dorothy

Dorothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "God's Gift".

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,687
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#639 most common name)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 74,470 (#58 most common name)

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#7. Deborah

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,988
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#639 most common name)

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

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#6. Shirley

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,007
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#639 most common name)

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

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#5. Brenda

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,219
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#639 most common name)

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

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#4. Barbara

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,275
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#639 most common name)

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

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#3. Patricia

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 6,067
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#790 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".

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 8,925
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#790 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".

Mississippi
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 13,350
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 796 (#7 most common name)

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

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