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
Here are the names for 1959.
1958
Here are the names for 1958.
1957
Here are the names for 1957.
1956
Here are the names for 1956.
1955
Here are the names for 1955.
1954
Here are the names for 1954.
1953
Here are the names for 1953.
1952
Here are the names for 1952.
1951
Here are the names for 1951.
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.