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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 Texas 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 / 30Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,471
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 8,286 (#36 most common name, +10.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 300,006 (#13 most common name)
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2 / 30Edward is a name of English origin meaning "prosperous".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 7,930
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,947 (#216 (tie) most common name, -75.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 188,328 (#23 most common name)
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3 / 30Jimmy is a name of English origin meaning "supplanter".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 8,313
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 560 (#544 (tie) most common name, -93.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 54,735 (#72 most common name)
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4 / 30Terry is a name of German origin meaning "power of the tribe".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 8,861
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 236 (#935 (tie) most common name, -97.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 140,720 (#29 most common name)
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5 / 30Billy is a name of English origin meaning "resolute protection".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 9,725
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 323 (#776 most common name, -96.7% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 59,125 (#67 most common name)
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6 / 30Stephen is a name of Greek origin meaning "wreath, crown".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 9,847
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,053 (#347 most common name, -89.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 207,276 (#20 most common name)
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7 / 30Johnny is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 10,071
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,231 (#310 most common name, -87.8% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 65,626 (#55 most common name)
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8 / 30Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 10,323
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 13,088 (#6 most common name, +26.8% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 243,725 (#19 most common name)
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9 / 30Paul is a name of Latin origin meaning "humble".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 10,438
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,535 (#264 most common name, -85.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 253,191 (#17 most common name)
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10 / 30George is a name of Greek origin meaning "farmer".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 10,632
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,432 (#168 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 181,029 (#25 most common name)
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11 / 30Steven is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 11,302
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,773 (#236 (tie) most common name, -84.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 333,657 (#11 most common name)
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12 / 30Juan is a name of Spanish origin meaning "God is gracious".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 11,322
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7,718 (#45 most common name, -31.8% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 18,328 (#160 most common name)
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13 / 30Jerry is a name of English origin meaning "exalted of the Lord".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 11,425
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 483 (#584 (tie) most common name, -95.8% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 136,566 (#31 most common name)
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14 / 30Ronald is a name of English origin meaning "counsel rule".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 12,254
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 410 (#665 most common name, -96.7% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 271,146 (#15 most common name)
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15 / 30Donald is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "world ruler".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 13,166
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 340 (#752 most common name, -97.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 273,576 (#14 most common name)
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16 / 30Jose is a name of Spanish origin meaning "God will increase".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 14,156
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11,940 (#9 most common name, -15.7% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 31,024 (#109 most common name)
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17 / 30Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 14,513
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5,310 (#72 most common name, -63.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 454,385 (#8 most common name)
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18 / 30Joe is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah increases".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 14,742
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,054 (#346 most common name, -92.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 62,481 (#57 most common name)
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19 / 30Kenneth is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "handsome".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 15,083
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,559 (#262 most common name, -89.7% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 262,822 (#16 most common name)
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20 / 30Mark is a name of Latin origin meaning "God of war".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 15,774
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,820 (#231 most common name, -88.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 382,585 (#9 most common name)
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21 / 30Gary is a name of English origin meaning "spearman".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 17,704
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 269 (#866 (tie) most common name, -98.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 329,935 (#12 most common name)
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22 / 30Larry is a name of Latin origin meaning "from the place of the laurel leaves".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 18,901
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 356 (#733 (tie) most common name, -98.1% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 245,690 (#18 most common name)
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23 / 30Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 21,497
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 4,632 (#78 most common name, -78.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 361,178 (#10 most common name)
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24 / 30William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 24,395
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10,959 (#18 most common name, -55.1% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 591,226 (#6 most common name)
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25 / 30Richard is a name of German origin meaning "dominant ruler".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 24,501
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,018 (#210 most common name, -91.8% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 535,453 (#7 most common name)
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26 / 30John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 34,814
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 8,731 (#31 most common name, -74.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 797,917 (#4 most common name)
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27 / 30Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 36,411
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10,424 (#19 most common name, -71.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 837,466 (#2 most common name)
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28 / 30Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 39,366
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 4,577 (#81 most common name, -88.4% 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".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 41,661
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11,358 (#14 most common name, -72.7% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 769,951 (#5 most common name)
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30 / 30James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Texas
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 42,757
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11,271 (#16 most common name, -73.6% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 843,776 (#1 most common name)
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