Blast from the past
James Hustle
In the wake of the roaring 20s, a new generation emerged: the Baby Boomers. Their parents were jazzed up about the future and got creative with their names.
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Approximately 39,000 baby boomer girls were named Jan. It peaked in 1954, but the only Jan that still rings a bell is Jan Brady from the Brady Bunch.
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Bob was a solid name with a peak in 1930. Over 30,000 baby boomer boys shared this name, including Bob Dylan, who arguably made it cool.
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Patty was a hit in the 50s, with around 31,000 girls sharing this name. Patty Duke was a celebrity namesake, but the name has since hit the popularity skids.
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Kim for boys, peaked in 1956. About 20,000 baby boomer boys bore this name, including Kim Fowley, a popular music producer.
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Lynn was given to about 30,000 boys, peaking in 1942. There’s Lynn Swann, the football great, but these days, Lynn is more likely to be seen on girls.
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About 15,000 girls bore this name, peaking in 1933. A famous Deloris is Whoopi Goldberg’s character in “Sister Act,” but the name has since retired from the limelight.
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Roughly 12,000 girls were named Pat, peaking in 1947. The only notable Pat we can think of is Pat Benatar.
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Delbert sounds like it’s from a 1950s sitcom, and rightly so. About 12,000 boys were named Delbert, peaking in 1920.
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Horace is a name of ancient origins, but it has since become as rare as a dinosaur. Peaking in 1904 with about 20,000 bearers like Horace Grant.
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Laverne was popular in 1928, with approximately 12,000 girls sharing this name, including the famous actress Laverne Cox.