The baby names below saw sudden changes in usage during the 1950s thanks to the influence of historical events. I’ve written explanatory blog posts about some of them — please click the links to learn more!
To check out history-influenced baby names from other decades, visit the baby name timeline main page.
1959
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1959 News: Prisca
1959 Politics: Nikita, Fidel
1959 Movie character: Gigi
1959 TV characters: Torey, Rowdy, Kookie, Rapunzel, Flint, Quint, Case, Staccato, Babby, Laurieann, Yancy, Elfego, Beaver, Wally, Markham, Josh, Lane, Layne
1959 TV contestants: Perian, Darris
1959 TV personality: Barrie
1959 Actors: Rory, Sondi, Ty, Andra, Wayde
1959 Writer: Ketti
1959 Songs: Donna, Leimomi, Venus
1959 Singers: Dellareese, Kitza, Damone, Fabian
1959 Musical group: Kalin
1959 Sports: Ingemar, Vada
1959 Product: Dauphine
1959 Brand: Renault
1959 Celebrity baby: Tyrone
1958
1958 Movie characters: Perri, Attila
1958 TV characters: Paladin, Hoby, Vint, Delphine, Kitty, Kelly, Bentley, Samantha, Bret, Timmy
1958 TV personalities: Patrice, Elfrida
1958 Actors: Miyoshi, Sal, Brigitte, Arnaz, Tristram, Efrem
1958 Literary characters: Karil, Daintry
1958 Songs: Peggysue, Peggy, Tequila, Sayonara
1958 Singers: Sinatra, Keely, Dion
1958 Sports: Durelle, Yvon, Ryne
1958 Product: Chemise
1958 Celebrity baby: Monsita
1958 Celebrity related: Loray
1958 Beauty queen: Kahne
1957
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1957 Movie characters: Zarak, Jordy, Leslie, Jett, Jordan, Vashti, Tambrey, Anastasia, Rhoda
1957 Movie: Peyton
1957 TV characters: Marsheela, Maverick, Colt, Kaseem, Penny
1957 TV contestants: Evonne, Bunny
1957 TV personality: Zsazsa
1957 Actors: Yul, Pippa, Rock, Gia, Tris, Teal, Erin, Dani
1957 Literary character: Cindylou
1957 African-American magazines: Theonita, Clintona, Sherelle
1957 Comics: Bix
1957 Songs: Tammy, Sakeena, Cindy, Marianne, Deserie, Diana
1957 Musical group: Chantel
1957 Product: Velveeta
1957 Celebrity babies: Tierney, Liza, Caroline
1957 Beauty queens: Bryndis, Sanita
1956
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Here are the names for 1956.
1955
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Here are the names for 1955.
1954
1954 Movie characters: Shalimar, Saadia, Corby, Vicki, Aida
1954 TV characters: Tinker, Topper, Cochise, Jan, Cheryl
1954 TV contestants: Rozana, Zana, Lili
1954 Actors: Darvi, Sheree, Rossana, Brandon, Dirk
1954 Comics: Valinda
1954 Song: Bimbo
1954 Singers: Yma, Eydie, Ferlin, Gayla
1954 Sports: Rahn
1953
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1953 Politics: Dwight, Ike, Oveta
1953 Movie characters: Judalon, Angelique, Shane
1953 Movie: Enola
1953 TV characters: Chata, Tonga, Lucy, Ricky, Ricardo
1953 TV contestants: Barbi, Sunee, Wynelle
1953 Actors: Pier, Angeli, Doretta, Vanessa, Irasema, Lucille, Desi, Jerilou, Luann, Charlton
1953 Song: Haunani
1953 Singers: Joni
1953 Sports: Yogi, Tenley, Lastarza, Marciano
1953 Celebrity babies: Taryn
1953 Beauty queen: Neva
1952
1952 Politics: Eisenhower, Adlai
1952 Movie characters: Danon, Pandora, Lygia
1952 TV character: Claudia
1952 TV contestant: Rondi
1952 TV personality: Buff
1952 Actor: Keefe
1952 Literary characters: Gevan, Fancy
1952 Comics: Valeta
1952 Song: Charmaine
1952 Celebrity baby: Leslie
1952 Beauty queen: Jodell
1951
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1951 News: Glenalee, Glenna, Samia, Arlynne, Krystal, Kristine, Desnee
1951 Movie characters: Manina, Bathsheba, Kim, Choya, Sonseeahray, Rommel, Roxane
1951: Movie: Vendetta
1951 TV character: Patti
1951 TV personality: Korla
1951 Radio character: Spring
1951 Actors: Mala, Piper, Miroslava, Mitzi, Mitchum, Debralee, Dianalynn, Shaye, Dagmar
1951 Singer: Jilla
1951 Sports: Sugar
1951 Celebrity baby: Romina
1950
Here are the names for 1950.
More Names
Other historically significant baby names bestowed in the U.S. during the 1950s include Barbara Gale, Dovima, Hopalong, Liberace, Milton Berle, and Sputnik.