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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 Vermont 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 / 30Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 350
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 66 (#88 most common name, -81.1% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 78,316 (#47 most common name)
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2 / 30George is a name of Greek origin meaning "farmer".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 355
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#101 (tie) most common name, -86.8% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 181,029 (#25 most common name)
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3 / 30Kenneth is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "handsome".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 428
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#101 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 262,822 (#16 most common name)
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4 / 30Dennis is a name of Greek origin meaning "follower of Dionysius".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 436
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#101 (tie) 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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5 / 30Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 454
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 116 (#34 (tie) most common name, -74.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 300,006 (#13 most common name)
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6 / 30Edward is a name of English origin meaning "prosperous".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 475
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#193 (tie) most common name, -97.7% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 188,328 (#23 most common name)
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7 / 30Douglas is a name of Scottish origin meaning "black water".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 494
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#193 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 148,204 (#28 most common name)
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8 / 30Jeffrey is a name of English origin meaning "pledge of peace".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 515
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#193 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 184,663 (#24 most common name)
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9 / 30Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 523
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#193 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 158,998 (#27 most common name)
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10 / 30Bruce is a name of Scottish origin meaning "from the brushwood thicket".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 547
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#193 (tie) 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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11 / 30Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 562
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 149 (#19 (tie) most common name, -73.5% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 361,178 (#10 most common name)
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12 / 30Brian is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 580
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#248 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 112,317 (#34 most common name)
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13 / 30Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 582
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 79 (#67 most common name, -86.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 243,725 (#19 most common name)
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14 / 30Ronald is a name of English origin meaning "counsel rule".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 597
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 79 (#67 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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15 / 30Donald is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "world ruler".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 608
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 79 (#67 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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16 / 30Peter is a name of Greek origin meaning "rock".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 656
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#220 most common name, -99.1% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 102,752 (#38 most common name)
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17 / 30Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 679
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#248 (tie) most common name, -99.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 198,322 (#22 most common name)
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18 / 30Paul is a name of Latin origin meaning "humble".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 761
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#248 (tie) most common name, -99.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 253,191 (#17 most common name)
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19 / 30Steven is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 809
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#248 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 333,657 (#11 most common name)
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20 / 30Stephen is a name of Greek origin meaning "wreath, crown".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 834
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#248 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 207,276 (#20 most common name)
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21 / 30Mark is a name of Latin origin meaning "God of war".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 949
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#248 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 382,585 (#9 most common name)
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22 / 30Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,026
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#26 most common name, -87.3% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 454,385 (#8 most common name)
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23 / 30Gary is a name of English origin meaning "spearman".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,099
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 130 (#26 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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24 / 30William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,112
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 209 (#10 most common name, -81.2% 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".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,448
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#220 most common name, -99.6% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 535,453 (#7 most common name)
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26 / 30James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,556
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 173 (#14 most common name, -88.9% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 843,776 (#1 most common name)
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27 / 30John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,639
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 129 (#27 (tie) most common name, -92.1% 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".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,850
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 68 (#83 (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".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,210
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 82 (#64 most common name, -96.3% 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?".
Vermont
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,224
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 102 (#43 most common name, -95.4% compared to the 50s)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 837,466 (#2 most common name)
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