Most Popular Names of the 1960s

Most Popular Names of the 1960s — browse our complete collection of 100+ names with meanings, origins and pronunciations. Find inspiration for your baby from this carefully curated list.

Showing 49–96 of 100 names

49.Kenneth

♂ Male

Gaelic

Born of fire; handsome

Handsome birth

Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, English

Gold, golden; also 'brave' or 'righteous' in Korean; 'noble' or 'royal' in Vietnamese

52.Kimberly

♀ Female

Old English

From the royal fortress meadow

53.Larry

♂ Male

English diminutive of Laurence

crowned with laurel

Laurel tree, victory

Germanic, Spanish, Portuguese

Beautiful, pretty, soft, tender

56.Lisa

♀ Female

Hebrew, German

God is my oath; consecrated to God

57.Lori

♀ Female

English diminutive of Laura or Lorraine

laurel tree, symbolic of victory

Beloved, bitter

Warlike

bitter, beloved, rebellion, wished-for child

Gift of God

Bee, honeybee

Who is like God?

Who is like God?

Who is like God?

who is like God?

Hebrew (via French and English)

Grace, favor

68.Pamela

♀ Female

Greek

All sweetness, all honey

noble, patrician

nobleman, patrician

small, humble

rock, stone

Shield wolf

wise protector

to tie, to bind, to ensnare

good spear, noisy

Brave ruler. A strong and authoritative name.

bright fame

Bright fame

Island of reeds

Famous spear

Ruler's counsel

Defender of mankind

Scottish, Old English

from Scotland, a Scot, or a wanderer

85.Sharon

⚥ Unisex

Hebrew

A fertile plain, or a plain of Sharon

Crown, garland

Crown, garland

Crown, garland, honor

lily

palm tree, date palm

Harvester, hunter

Powerful ruler; people's ruler

93.Theresa

♀ Female

Greek

Harvester, from the Greek island of Therasia

Twin

Honoring God

Follower of Christ, or short form of names ending in -tina

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