Most popular boy names in the 60s in California
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Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the '60s in California using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born. The names in this list represent the distinct intersection of Baby Boomer and Gen X and a reflection of some of the most well-known celebrities, musicians, and trends of the time. Keep reading to see if your name was among the most popular in the '60s in your home state.
#50. Chris
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,782
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,139 (#339 most common name, -83.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 56,372
#49. Randy
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,341
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 845 (#413 (tie) most common name, -88.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 93,889
#48. Jerry
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,344
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 979 (#373 most common name, -86.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 93,566
#47. Jeff
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,813
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 147 (#1270 most common name, -98.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 62,062
#46. Sean
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,073
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,905 (#176 most common name, -64.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #77
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 47,263
#45. Peter
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,326
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,222 (#215 most common name, -73.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 92,449
#44. Dennis
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,533
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 648 (#510 (tie) most common name, -92.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 94,992
#43. Keith
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,618
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 581 (#543 (tie) most common name, -93.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 112,619
#42. Larry
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,763
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 590 (#537 most common name, -93.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 108,594
#41. Jose
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,872
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 13,032 (#34 most common name, +46.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #89
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 41,663
#40. Raymond
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,875
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,613 (#192 most common name, -70.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 81,816
#39. Andrew
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,115
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 17,277 (#17 most common name, +89.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 97,195
#38. George
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,329
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,669 (#141 most common name, -60.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 113,063
#37. Steve
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,377
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 593 (#535 most common name, -93.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #53
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 65,645
#36. Craig
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,526
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 165 (#1179 (tie) most common name, -98.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 84,739
#35. Frank
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,976
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,688 (#272 most common name, -83.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 87,181
#34. Douglas
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 10,480
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 420 (#680 (tie) most common name, -96.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 135,047
#33. Todd
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 10,760
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 120 (#1444 most common name, -98.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 128,766
#32. Mike
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 11,167
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 447 (#644 (tie) most common name, -96.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 71,409
#31. Patrick
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 11,451
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,278 (#212 most common name, -80.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 122,772
#30. Matthew
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 11,912
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 22,661 (#5 most common name, +90.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 106,041
#29. Stephen
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 12,223
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,356 (#311 most common name, -88.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 152,285
#28. Edward
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 12,724
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,626 (#143 most common name, -71.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 144,022
#27. Donald
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 14,445
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 493 (#603 (tie) most common name, -96.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 172,669
#26. Gary
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 15,269
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 449 (#642 (tie) most common name, -97.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 166,046
#25. Gregory
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 16,944
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,067 (#349 (tie) most common name, -93.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 187,574
#24. Charles
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 17,018
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,573 (#95 most common name, -67.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 249,488
#23. Ronald
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 17,724
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 669 (#496 most common name, -96.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 182,192
#22. Anthony
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 19,231
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 19,694 (#8 most common name, +2.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 203,192
#21. Kenneth
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 19,368
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,248 (#214 most common name, -88.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 227,552
#20. Timothy
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 19,401
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,704 (#187 most common name, -86.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 276,888
#19. Joseph
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 19,533
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,781 (#24 most common name, -24.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 283,162
#18. Eric
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 20,510
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,837 (#87 most common name, -71.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 152,262
#17. Thomas
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 22,187
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,088 (#81 most common name, -72.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 327,231
#16. Christopher
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 22,252
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 13,923 (#31 most common name, -37.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 237,285
#15. Paul
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 22,822
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,212 (#217 (tie) most common name, -90.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 242,587
#14. Brian
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 23,321
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,874 (#131 most common name, -83.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 258,277
#13. Kevin
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 23,494
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 9,946 (#43 most common name, -57.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 271,514
#12. Jeffrey
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 23,774
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,644 (#276 most common name, -93.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 302,105
#11. Scott
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 24,794
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 752 (#445 most common name, -97.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 266,936
#10. Daniel
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 25,687
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 24,502 (#3 most common name, -4.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 242,161
#9. William
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 29,213
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,227 (#29 most common name, -51.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 421,610
#8. Steven
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 31,055
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,453 (#119 most common name, -85.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 290,739
#7. Richard
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 39,050
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,134 (#125 most common name, -89.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 374,010
#6. Mark
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 41,534
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,871 (#179 most common name, -93.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 441,513
#5. James
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 49,794
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,244 (#28 most common name, -71.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 684,986
#4. Robert
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 63,021
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,154 (#73 most common name, -88.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 650,975
#3. John
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 63,236
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 8,235 (#62 most common name, -87.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 713,653
#2. David
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 72,699
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 18,868 (#11 most common name, -74.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 734,169
#1. Michael
California
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 78,990
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 17,941 (#14 most common name, -77.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 833,402