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Most popular girl names in the 60s in Tennessee
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Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the ‘60s in Tennessee 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.
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#50. Julie
Julie is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,613
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 149 (#461 most common name, -90.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 166,151
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#49. Beverly
Beverly is a name of English origin meaning "beaver stream or meadow".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,627
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 149 (#461 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #85
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 45,165
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#48. Janice
Janice is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,780
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 10 (#1765 (tie) most common name, -99.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 57,923
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#47. Vickie
Vickie is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,781
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 10 (#1765 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #130
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 31,625
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#46. Jacqueline
Jacqueline is a name of French origin meaning "may God protect".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,846
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 157 (#444 most common name, -91.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 84,366
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#45. Nancy
Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,856
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 73 (#771 most common name, -96.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 142,707
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#44. Paula
Paula is a name of Latin origin meaning "small".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,872
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 17 (#1477 most common name, -99.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 80,506
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#43. Regina
Regina is a name of Latin origin meaning "queen".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,944
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 47 (#991 (tie) most common name, -97.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #84
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 45,672
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#42. Janet
Janet is a name of Scottish origin meaning "God is gracious".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,999
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 17 (#1477 most common name, -99.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 89,307
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#41. Cindy
Cindy is a name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Mount Kynthos".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,013
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 22 (#1359 most common name, -98.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 91,589
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#40. Carol
Carol is a name of German origin meaning "free man".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,015
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11 (#1698 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 112,341
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#39. Tracy
Tracy is a name of Irish origin meaning "fighter".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,021
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11 (#1698 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 103,778
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#38. Cheryl
Cheryl is a name of Greek origin meaning "cherry fruit".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,041
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11 (#1698 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 135,650
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#37. Michelle
Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,057
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 198 (#357 most common name, -90.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 208,285
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#36. Carolyn
Carolyn is a name of German origin meaning "free man".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,095
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 95 (#645 most common name, -95.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 75,255
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#35. Stephanie
Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,110
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 197 (#360 (tie) most common name, -90.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 92,825
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#34. Debbie
Debbie is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,174
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 197 (#360 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 84,193
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#33. Lori
Lori is a name of English origin meaning "bay laurel".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,251
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5 (#2168 (tie) most common name, -99.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 176,561
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#32. Sheila
Sheila is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "heavenly".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,302
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5 (#2168 (tie) most common name, -99.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #59
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 74,071
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#31. Laura
Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,340
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 254 (#285 (tie) most common name, -89.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 174,184
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#30. Amy
Amy is a name of French origin meaning "beloved".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,354
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 273 (#261 most common name, -88.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 116,789
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#29. Rebecca
Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,526
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 379 (#189 (tie) most common name, -85.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 99,468
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#28. Connie
Connie is a name of Norman origin meaning "constant".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,555
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 379 (#189 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #62
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 65,215
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#27. Debra
Debra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,654
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 379 (#189 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 153,776
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#26. Barbara
Barbara is a name of Greek origin meaning "foreign".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,657
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11 (#1698 most common name, -99.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 159,750
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#25. Robin
Robin is a name of German origin meaning "fame-bright".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,660
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 29 (#1225 (tie) most common name, -98.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 118,322
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#24. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,846
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,495 (#8 most common name, -12.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 168,897
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#23. Kathy
Kathy is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,932
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 7 (#1851 (tie) most common name, -99.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 101,119
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#22. Jennifer
Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 2,971
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 242 (#299 (tie) most common name, -91.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 164,429
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#21. Rhonda
Rhonda is a name of Welsh origin meaning "good lance".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,219
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 242 (#299 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 93,607
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#20. Sherry
Sherry is a name of French origin meaning "dear".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,419
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 242 (#299 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 77,521
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#19. Deborah
Deborah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,727
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 60 (#873 most common name, -98.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 183,434
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#18. Brenda
Brenda is a name of Norse origin meaning "sword".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,737
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 45 (#1014 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 164,483
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#17. Tina
Tina is a name of English origin meaning "river".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,737
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5 (#2168 (tie) most common name, -99.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 126,385
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#16. Susan
Susan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,010
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 47 (#991 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 287,661
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#15. Sharon
Sharon is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "a fertile plain".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,205
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 43 (#1042 most common name, -99.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 154,883
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#14. Linda
Linda is a name of Italian origin meaning "beautiful".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,302
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 76 (#752 most common name, -98.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 225,412
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#13. Patricia
Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,429
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 99 (#629 most common name, -97.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 231,137
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#12. Sandra
Sandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,446
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 53 (#932 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 183,812
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#11. Melissa
Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,499
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 188 (#373 most common name, -95.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 119,212
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#10. Cynthia
Cynthia is a name of Greek origin meaning "moon goddess".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,671
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 93 (#654 most common name, -98.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 196,606
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#9. Pamela
Pamela is a name of Greek origin meaning "all sweetness".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 5,225
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 16 (#1514 (tie) most common name, -99.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 181,948
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#8. Karen
Karen is a name of Danish origin meaning "pure".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 5,847
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 141 (#486 (tie) most common name, -97.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 286,044
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#7. Donna
Donna is a name of Italian origin meaning "lady of the home".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 5,957
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5 (#2168 (tie) most common name, -99.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 213,457
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#6. Teresa
Teresa is a name of Greek origin meaning "huntress".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,361
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 54 (#920 (tie) most common name, -99.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 151,770
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#5. Angela
Angela is a name of Latin origin meaning "messenger of God".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,642
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 197 (#360 (tie) most common name, -97.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 159,248
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#4. Mary
Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,887
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,098 (#39 most common name, -84.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 355,223
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#3. Kimberly
Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,929
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 433 (#155 most common name, -93.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 259,092
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#2. Tammy
Tammy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "palm tree".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,115
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 433 (#155 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 182,218
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#1. Lisa
Lisa is a name of English origin meaning "God's promise".
Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 12,073
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 59 (#882 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 496,980