While many women throughout history have achieved amazing things, most little girls' names are popularized by the stars of the entertainment industry: a child actress who was a beacon of hope during the Great Depression; the title of a popular song; or the name fictional characters gave their baby in a sitcom.
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 70s in Colorado using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.
So why were so many parents drawn to a few popular names during this groovy decade? The answers vary from name to name but make total sense when you consider the context of the era—after all, names can tell the story of a generation. Radios blaring the melodies Fleetwood Mac may have inspired parents to name their daughters after the band's keyboardist, Christine McVie, people who came of age during the peace-and-love counterculture revolution may have been attracted to nature-inspired baby names, like Crystal, April, or Heather. Other newborns of the 1970s may have gotten their names from some of the biggest stars of the decade, like Julie Andrews or Carrie Fisher.
Keep reading to see if any familiar girls' names (or your own!) made our list.
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1 / 50Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 755
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 41 (#891 most common name, -94.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 81,118
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2 / 50Monica is a name of Greek origin meaning "solitary".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 760
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 71 (#662 (tie) most common name, -90.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 61,651
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3 / 50Cynthia is a name of Greek origin meaning "moon goddess".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 773
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 78 (#627 (tie) most common name, -89.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 80,209
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4 / 50Holly is a name of English origin meaning "the clearing by the hollow".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 791
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 159 (#348 most common name, -79.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #58
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 50,467
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5 / 50Tanya is a name of Slavic origin meaning "fairy queen".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 795
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5 (#1797 (tie) most common name, -99.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #62
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 47,834
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6 / 50Heidi is a name of German origin meaning "nobility".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 809
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 209 (#271 most common name, -74.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #76
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 42,214
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7 / 50Stacy is a name of Greek origin meaning "fruitful or productive".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 818
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 69,911
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8 / 50Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 834
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 60 (#731 (tie) most common name, -92.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,151
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9 / 50Brenda is a name of Norse origin meaning "sword".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 849
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 39 (#911 most common name, -95.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 48,589
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10 / 50Tara is a name of Irish origin meaning "rocky hill".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 865
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 37 (#932 (tie) most common name, -95.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,075
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11 / 50Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 867
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 537 (#99 most common name, -38.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 54,068
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12 / 50Tina is a name of English origin meaning "river".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 879
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 84,757
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13 / 50Wendy is a name of English origin meaning "friend".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 888
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 33 (#982 most common name, -96.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 74,188
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14 / 50April is a name of Latin origin meaning "to open".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 892
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 137 (#394 (tie) most common name, -84.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 76,935
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15 / 50Karen is a name of Danish origin meaning "pure".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 902
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 101 (#504 (tie) most common name, -88.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,185
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16 / 50Susan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 905
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 31 (#1002 (tie) most common name, -96.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 88,327
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17 / 50Lori is a name of English origin meaning "bay laurel".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 908
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 77,784
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18 / 50Crystal is a name of Latin origin meaning "Earth mineral".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 938
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 90 (#562 (tie) most common name, -90.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 73,759
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19 / 50Carrie is a name of German origin meaning "free man".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 946
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 66,837
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20 / 50Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 964
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 244 (#223 most common name, -74.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 56,948
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21 / 50Tracy is a name of Irish origin meaning "fighter".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 983
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,538
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22 / 50Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris”, a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,066
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 143 (#384 most common name, -86.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #65
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 47,013
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23 / 50Tammy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "palm tree".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,069
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 98,830
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24 / 50Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,074
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 272 (#199 most common name, -74.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 77,777
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25 / 50Dawn is a name of English origin meaning "daybreak".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,139
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 92,443
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26 / 50Jamie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "supplanter".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,164
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 73 (#652 (tie) most common name, -93.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 67,812
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27 / 50Erin is a name of Irish origin meaning "peace".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,172
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 97 (#522 (tie) most common name, -91.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 67,911
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28 / 50Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,217
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 339 (#160 (tie) most common name, -72.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 126,279
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29 / 50Christine is a name of English origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,256
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 31 (#1002 (tie) most common name, -97.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 103,241
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30 / 50Kelly is a name of Irish origin meaning "bright-headed".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,458
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 90 (#562 (tie) most common name, -93.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 133,568
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31 / 50Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,526
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 121 (#438 most common name, -92.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 123,920
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32 / 50Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,540
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 116 (#455 (tie) most common name, -92.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 118,216
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33 / 50Andrea is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,545
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 439 (#126 most common name, -71.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 86,433
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34 / 50Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,631
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,625 (#13 most common name, -0.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 142,869
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35 / 50Shannon is a name of Irish origin meaning "wise river".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,645
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 26 (#1064 most common name, -98.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 113,805
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36 / 50Julie is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,669
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 76 (#637 (tie) most common name, -95.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 121,949
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37 / 50Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,701
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 104 (#495 (tie) most common name, -93.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 125,747
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38 / 50Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,945
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 226 (#246 (tie) most common name, -88.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 137,312
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39 / 50Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,999
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 291 (#189 most common name, -85.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 144,672
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40 / 50Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,102
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 603 (#78 most common name, -71.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 118,841
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41 / 50Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,188
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 245 (#219 (tie) most common name, -88.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 143,488
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42 / 50Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,191
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 184 (#304 (tie) most common name, -91.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 160,470
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43 / 50Angela is a name of Latin origin meaning "messenger of God".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,247
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 198 (#287 most common name, -91.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 225,222
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44 / 50Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,372
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 423 (#131 most common name, -82.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 229,112
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45 / 50Lisa is a name of English origin meaning "God's promise".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,752
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 20 (#1154 most common name, -99.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 228,676
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46 / 50Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,924
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 175 (#320 most common name, -94.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 253,291
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47 / 50Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,237
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 44 (#864 most common name, -98.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 203,939
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48 / 50Amy is a name of French origin meaning "beloved".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,269
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 285 (#192 (tie) most common name, -91.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 269,009
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49 / 50Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,808
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 226 (#246 (tie) most common name, -94.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 249,140
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50 / 50Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Colorado
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,595
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 222 (#251 most common name, -97.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 581,791
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