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—and you'd actually be historically accurate. James and Susan were in fact two of the most popular names of the decade.
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 50s in Colorado using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.
Keep reading to see if your name made the list.
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1 / 30Catherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,140
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 161 (#345 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 108,837 (#32 most common name)
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2 / 30Cindy is a name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Mount Kynthos".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,210
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 161 (#345 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 83,929 (#48 most common name)
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3 / 30Julie is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,211
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 39 (#903 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 86,678 (#43 most common name)
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4 / 30Connie is a name of Norman origin meaning "constant".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,223
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 39 (#903 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 88,760 (#40 most common name)
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5 / 30Judy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,270
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,776 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 118,061 (#27 most common name)
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6 / 30Diana is a name of Roman origin meaning "goddess of the hunt".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,271
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 194 (#283 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 80,231 (#55 most common name)
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7 / 30Christine is a name of English origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,324
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#1,440 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 113,340 (#31 most common name)
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8 / 30Margaret is a name of Greek origin meaning "pearl".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,365
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 475 (#106 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 149,583 (#23 most common name)
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9 / 30Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,379
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 158 (#350 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 115,691 (#28 most common name)
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10 / 30Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,456
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 165,658 (#21 most common name)
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11 / 30Kathy is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,470
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 157,930 (#22 most common name)
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12 / 30Diane is a name of Latin origin meaning "divine".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,662
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 210,627 (#17 most common name)
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13 / 30Janet is a name of Scottish origin meaning "God is gracious".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,823
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 167,519 (#20 most common name)
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14 / 30Cheryl is a name of Greek origin meaning "cherry fruit".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,872
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,368 (#13 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 171,390 (#19 most common name)
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15 / 30Donna is a name of Italian origin meaning "lady of the home".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,162
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,776 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 270,333 (#10 most common name)
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16 / 30Carol is a name of German origin meaning "free man".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,312
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,776 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 222,654 (#16 most common name)
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17 / 30Pamela is a name of Greek origin meaning "all sweetness".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,396
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1,776 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 237,395 (#13 most common name)
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18 / 30Sharon is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "a fertile plain".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,416
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 19 (#1,169 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 232,809 (#14 most common name)
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19 / 30Kathleen is a name of Irish origin meaning "pure".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,416
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#875 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 224,341 (#15 most common name)
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20 / 30Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,524
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 19 (#1,169 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 286,812 (#9 most common name)
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21 / 30Sandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,526
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 33 (#957 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 251,594 (#12 most common name)
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22 / 30Barbara is a name of Greek origin meaning "foreign".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,998
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 18 (#1,186 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 345,723 (#6 most common name)
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23 / 30Cynthia is a name of Greek origin meaning "moon goddess".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,068
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 58 (#749 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 263,429 (#11 most common name)
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24 / 30Karen is a name of Danish origin meaning "pure".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,387
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#1,002 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 332,533 (#8 most common name)
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25 / 30Deborah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,416
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#1,207 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 430,541 (#5 most common name)
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26 / 30Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,004
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#1,026 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 459,686 (#3 most common name)
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27 / 30Susan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,108
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#1,207 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 437,773 (#4 most common name)
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28 / 30Debra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,302
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#1,207 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 341,346 (#7 most common name)
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29 / 30Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,265
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 297 (#182 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 625,609 (#1 most common name)
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30 / 30Linda is a name of Italian origin meaning "beautiful".
Colorado
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,602
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#1,277 most common name)
National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 564,363 (#2 most common name)
