Popular Baby Names From the 1960s That Need to Make a Comeback
Classic boy name Thomas topped the baby name charts, hanging on to a top 20 status, all the way from 1900 to the mid-70s, when it began falling out of favor, but only slightly so.
Sandra has plummeted in popularity since its heyday in the early 1960s, when it was a top ten choice for baby girls—thanks then in part to actress Sandra Dee. The nickname Sandy is so sweet though, and we can guarantee there won’t be five more prancing around the playground.
Okay, so you probably have an Uncle Jeff, but this classic boy name, which was hugely popular from the 50s through the 70s, would be so cute on a baby—and we already know it remains perfectly professional on an adult.
We can absolutely see Julie fitting in with all the Avas and Emmas in preschool. The French name literally means “youthful” (how perfect!) and has such a nice ring to it. It’s familiar without feeling overdone and doesn’t give you that dated vibe, even though it was given to 166,143 girls in the 1960s alone
There’s a lot to love about Cynthia, which was a top ten fave of parents from the mid-50s through the mid-60s. The unique moniker, now barely in the top 1000 for girls, gives us all the fiery, strong Greek goddess vibes and it also has a natural feel, making it right on trend for a 2024 child.
Hello, Paul McCartney! Paul is an ancient name you know well but don’t hear all on that many little ones anymore. It used to be a 20th-century classic given to a whopping 242,515 boys in the 1960s, and it's still short, simple and decidedly cool, if you ask us
Names ending in -ly and -ley are having a major moment so why not consider the once-fashionable Kimberly, the number five most-popular girl name of the 60s? Kimber is also an interesting choice that might feel a little bit more contemporary and cool for some parents.