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 Wyoming 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 / 30#30. Diana
Diana is a name of Roman origin meaning "goddess of the hunt".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 237
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#212 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 80,231 (#52 most common name)
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2 / 30#29. Teresa
Teresa is a name of Greek origin meaning "huntress".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 250
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#212 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 114,275 (#29 most common name)
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3 / 30#28. Julie
Julie is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 255
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#212 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 86,678 (#41 most common name)
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4 / 30#27. Peggy
Peggy is a name of English origin meaning pearl.
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 257
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#212 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 84,289 (#45 most common name)
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5 / 30#26. Kathy
Kathy is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 259
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#212 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 157,930 (#22 most common name)
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6 / 30#25. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 260
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 139 (#9 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 165,658 (#21 most common name)
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7 / 30#24. Cindy
Cindy is a name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Mount Kynthos".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 276
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 139 (#9 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 83,929 (#46 most common name)
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8 / 30#23. Diane
Diane is a name of Latin origin meaning "divine".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 278
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 139 (#9 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 210,627 (#17 most common name)
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9 / 30#22. Judy
Judy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 280
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 139 (#9 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 118,061 (#26 most common name)
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10 / 30#21. Rebecca
Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 285
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#259 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 115,691 (#27 most common name)
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11 / 30#20. Margaret
Margaret is a name of Greek origin meaning "pearl".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 291
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 149,583 (#23 most common name)
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12 / 30#19. Connie
Connie is a name of Norman origin meaning "constant".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 330
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 88,760 (#38 most common name)
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13 / 30#18. Cheryl
Cheryl is a name of Greek origin meaning "cherry fruit".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 335
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 171,390 (#19 most common name)
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14 / 30#17. Sharon
Sharon is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "a fertile plain".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 376
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 232,809 (#14 most common name)
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15 / 30#16. Janet
Janet is a name of Scottish origin meaning "God is gracious".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 382
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 167,519 (#20 most common name)
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16 / 30#15. Kathleen
Kathleen is a name of Irish origin meaning "pure".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 384
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 224,341 (#15 most common name)
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17 / 30#14. Pamela
Pamela is a name of Greek origin meaning "all sweetness".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 423
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 237,395 (#13 most common name)
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18 / 30#13. Donna
Donna is a name of Italian origin meaning "lady of the home".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 428
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 270,333 (#10 most common name)
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19 / 30#12. Sandra
Sandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 465
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 251,594 (#12 most common name)
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20 / 30#11. Carol
Carol is a name of German origin meaning "free man".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 489
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 222,654 (#16 most common name)
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21 / 30#10. Nancy
Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 499
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 286,812 (#9 most common name)
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22 / 30#9. Cynthia
Cynthia is a name of Greek origin meaning "moon goddess".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 525
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 263,429 (#11 most common name)
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23 / 30#8. Deborah
Deborah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 549
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 430,541 (#5 most common name)
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24 / 30#7. Karen
Karen is a name of Danish origin meaning "pure".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 610
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 332,533 (#8 most common name)
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26 / 30#5. Patricia
Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 730
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 459,686 (#3 most common name)
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27 / 30#4. Debra
Debra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 906
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 341,346 (#7 most common name)
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28 / 30#3. Susan
Susan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 917
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 437,773 (#4 most common name)
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29 / 30#2. Linda
Linda is a name of Italian origin meaning "beautiful".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,094
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 564,363 (#2 most common name)
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30 / 30#1. Mary
Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Wyoming
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,107
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#130 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 625,609 (#1 most common name)
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