Most popular girl names in the 60s in Michigan

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Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the '60s in Michigan using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born from 1960 to 1969. 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.

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#30. Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,354
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,114 (#17 most common name, -66.7% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 168,915 (#17 most common name)

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#29. Donna

Donna is a name of Italian origin meaning "lady of the home".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,526
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#2131 (tie) most common name, -99.9% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 213,467 (#8 most common name)

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#28. Kathleen

Kathleen is a name of Irish origin meaning "pure".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,560
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 81 (#877 most common name, -98.8% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 120,950 (#32 most common name)

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#27. Denise

Denise is a name of Greek origin meaning "to be devoted to Bacchus".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,893
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 38 (#1261 (tie) most common name, -99.4% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 128,823 (#29 most common name)

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#26. Debra

Debra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,948
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 38 (#1261 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 153,771 (#24 most common name)

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#25. Christine

Christine is a name of English origin meaning "follower of Christ".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,140
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 64 (#996 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 139,339 (#27 most common name)

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#24. Jennifer

Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,153
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 115 (#701 (tie) most common name, -98.4% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 164,414 (#20 most common name)

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#23. Barbara

Barbara is a name of Greek origin meaning "foreign".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,192
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 69 (#959 most common name, -99.0% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 159,774 (#21 most common name)

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#22. Nancy

Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,314
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#1531 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 142,723 (#26 most common name)

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#21. Brenda

Brenda is a name of Norse origin meaning "sword".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,544
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#1531 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 164,496 (#19 most common name)

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#20. Amy

Amy is a name of French origin meaning "beloved".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,659
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 145 (#581 (tie) most common name, -98.1% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 116,771 (#35 most common name)

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#19. Cynthia

Cynthia is a name of Greek origin meaning "moon goddess".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,725
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 92 (#816 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 196,596 (#10 most common name)

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#18. Cheryl

Cheryl is a name of Greek origin meaning "cherry fruit".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,726
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 92 (#816 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 135,646 (#28 most common name)

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#17. Sandra

Sandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,015
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 43 (#1197 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 183,844 (#11 most common name)

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#16. Deborah

Deborah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,187
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#1531 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 183,432 (#12 most common name)

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#15. Tammy

Tammy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "palm tree".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,299
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#1531 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 182,224 (#13 most common name)

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#14. Kelly

Kelly is a name of Irish origin meaning "bright-headed".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,352
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 38 (#1261 (tie) most common name, -99.5% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 128,052 (#30 most common name)

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#13. Pamela

Pamela is a name of Greek origin meaning "all sweetness".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,538
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#1607 (tie) most common name, -99.8% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 181,938 (#14 most common name)

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#12. Patricia

Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,199
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#915 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 231,169 (#6 most common name)

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#11. Laura

Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,281
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 198 (#439 most common name, -97.9% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 174,181 (#16 most common name)

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#10. Dawn

Dawn is a name of English origin meaning "daybreak".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,344
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 198 (#439 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 114,292 (#37 most common name)

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#9. Lori

Lori is a name of English origin meaning "bay laurel".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 10,328
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#1870 (tie) most common name, -99.9% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 176,561 (#15 most common name)

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#8. Linda

Linda is a name of Italian origin meaning "beautiful".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 10,396
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 92 (#816 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 225,445 (#7 most common name)

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#7. Julie

Julie is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 11,640
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 80 (#883 most common name, -99.3% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 166,149 (#18 most common name)

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#6. Michelle

Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 13,230
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 159 (#543 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 208,296 (#9 most common name)

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#5. Susan

Susan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 14,219
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 69 (#959 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 287,661 (#3 most common name)

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#4. Karen

Karen is a name of Danish origin meaning "pure".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 14,293
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 49 (#1124 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 286,054 (#4 most common name)

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#3. Kimberly

Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 16,376
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 192 (#453 most common name, -98.8% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 259,072 (#5 most common name)

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#2. Mary

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 16,865
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 553 (#163 most common name, -96.7% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 355,238 (#2 most common name)

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#1. Lisa

Lisa is a name of English origin meaning "God's promise".

Michigan
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 22,286
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 65 (#988 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 496,983 (#1 most common name)