Linda Ronstadt, LindaHamilton, and LindaBlair were all born during the Linda surge. - Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 819 (#153 most common name, -94.5% compared to the 70s) - Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,401 MoneyGeek came up with this year's list by analyzing the FBI's crime statistics for 2021 (the most recent . Girl: Patricia | Total baby boomers with this name: 793,488 - Peak popularity: 1946-1952 (#3 rank) - Lowest popularity: 1957 (#8 rank) - Rank in 2019: #936 (280 babies born) - Patricia, the female form of Patrick, meaning noblewoman, cracked the top 10 from 1930 to 1967, peaking at third from 1946 to 1952. 2008 - Rank: #38 2004 Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names in the U.S. 2022 - What to Expect More specifically, 648 male babies were named Noah in 2021, and 697 female babies were named Olivia. Paola means small in Italian and in 1995 was the 584th most popular baby girl name in the U.S. Cora Maya Brea Fleur Alena Meara Amiah Ashlyn Hape Sariah Esm Ember Aria Leanna. One of the first female astronauts, Margaret Rhea Seddon, was born in 1948 during the names peak popularity. Illinois Illinois National - Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 203,939, Angela is a name of Latin origin meaning "messenger of God". - Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,848 - Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 8,124 (Shutterstock), 1. The fourth most popular female dog name in Britain is Lola. The names usage has faded over time, falling out of the top 100 in 1989. Also a variant of Deborah, who was an Old Testament prophetess, Debra means bee. (Shutterstock), 12. - Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 627 (#203 most common name, -83.7% compared to the 70s) - Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,180 (#101 most common name, -87.2% compared to the 70s) Before you think this sounds weird, just look at all the compound names which are being made to this day. Not even notorious communist Joseph Stalin marred the names usage in the U.S., as boxer Joe Louis was shedding a positive light on it in the early 1940s. Illinois But the books and movies people watch and listen to change, therefore so do the names. - Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,932 Illinois - Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 86,433, Tina is a name of English origin meaning "river". National - Rank: #31 - Rank: #16 - Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,984 Think about a world without names. (Shutterstock), 24. The death of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 precipitated the name rising back into the #2 spot until 1965. While we don't require you to use your real name, we do ask that you participate as though you were that is, keep the conversation civil, stay on topic, avoid profanity, vulgarity and personal attacks, and please don't post commercial or self-promotional material. 1994 Boy: Stephen | Total baby boomers with this name: 345,212 - Peak popularity: 1949-1951 (#19 rank) - Lowest popularity: 1963-1964 (#29 rank) - Rank in 2019: #311 (1,084 babies born) - The name Stephen, which means crown, rose to use after Saint Stephen, who is considered the first Christian martyr of the New Testament. We've recently witnessed a string of high-profile promotions of female executives, and more local female business leaders are being named to major corporate boards outside of the city. - Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 113,805, Maria is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "sea of bitterness". (Shutterstock), 8. National Deborah has suffered from the fact that in the mid-20th century there were so many Debbies on the block that the beauty and meaning of the original name got lost, reports Nameberry. Boy: Charles | Total baby boomers with this name: 666,134 - Peak popularity: 1946-1953 (#9 rank) - Lowest popularity: 1964 (#17 rank) - Rank in 2019: #51 (6,348 babies born) - Considered a royal name after the birth of Charles, Prince of Wales, the moniker which means man, gained popularity among baby boomers. - Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 724 (#174 (tie) most common name, -89.5% compared to the 70s) The list below is strictly business: No politicians, or philanthropists, or cultural leaders appear here. Illinois MasonAs it turns out, this name means what youd guess: stoneworker. Some men who may have helped the name reach the pinnacle once again include actor Robert Newton, who invented the pirate voice in the 1950s Treasure Island, and Hollywood bad boy Robert Mitchum, whose arrest for marijuana possession in 1949 only made his films more popular. Girl: Linda | Total baby boomers with this name: 1.12 million - Peak popularity: 1947-1952 (#1 rank) - Lowest popularity: 1964 (#8 rank) - Rank in 2019: #774 (355 babies born) - Linda shot to the top in 1947 and is ranked as the trendiest baby name in U.S. history. Jack Lawrence had a smash hit song called Linda in 1947 about Linda Eastman, the 1-year-old daughter of his attorney, who would go on tobecome Linda McCartney. NoahOur minds go first to the ark. Comedic actress Carole Lombard was the highest-paid actress of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Girl: Donna | Total baby boomers with this name: 489,566 - Peak popularity: 1959-1960 (#5 rank) - Lowest popularity: 1946, 1950-1953 (#13 rank) - Rank in 2019: #1,804 (112 babies born) - The Italian word for lady, Donna is also the feminine form of Donald, which means ruler of the world. Singer Ritchie Valens helped bring the name popularity with his hit tune Oh Donna, as did Joan Baez with Donna Donna. One famous baby boomer with the moniker is the fashiondesigner Donna Karan. Illinois' 10 most popular baby names revealed - wgntv.com If you know of a more up-to-date source for first name data, please let us know. Boy: Ronald | Total baby boomers with this name: 514,894 - Peak popularity: 1946, 1948 (#10 rank) - Lowest popularity: 1962 (#25 rank) - Rank in 2019: #527 (536 babies born) - A pair of Hollywood actors helped make this name popular among baby boomers.