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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1954

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1954, from Social Security card applications.

In 1954, Mary was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 68,019 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 88,568 boys. New to the top 100 since 1953: Lisa, Terry, Michele, Debbie, Michelle, Wendy and 2 more for girls; Jeffery and Darrell for boys. The biggest climbers were Robin for girls, up 25 places to #41, and Craig for boys, up 9 places to #51.

Girls, 1954

  1. 1Mary68,019
  2. 2Linda55,371
  3. 3Deborah54,674
  4. 4Patricia49,149
  5. 5Susan47,162
  6. 6Debraup 145,896
  7. 7Barbaradown 136,368
  8. 8Karenup 132,456
  9. 9Nancydown 130,270
  10. 10Cynthiaup 227,615
  11. 11Donnaup 227,429
  12. 12Pameladown 227,361
  13. 13Sandradown 226,061
  14. 14Kathleen22,455
  15. 15Carolup 122,247
  16. 16Sharondown 122,220
  17. 17Diane22,053
  18. 18Brenda19,609
  19. 19Janet18,477
  20. 20Elizabethup 116,584
  21. 21Margaretdown 115,226
  22. 22Cherylup 615,015
  23. 23Kathy14,175
  24. 24Deniseup 713,716
  25. 25Janicedown 313,505
  26. 26Rebeccadown 213,208
  27. 27Carolyndown 212,153
  28. 28Joycedown 212,088
  29. 29Judydown 211,632
  30. 30Judith11,195
  31. 31Beverlyup 311,155
  32. 32Catherineup 311,079
  33. 33Shirleydown 410,909
  34. 34Teresaup 810,841
  35. 35Marilynup 110,814
  36. 36Bettydown 310,620
  37. 37Gailup 29,726
  38. 38Paulaup 29,686
  39. 39Connieup 89,636
  40. 40Joandown 39,521
  41. 41Robinup 259,044
  42. 42Gloriadown 48,923
  43. 43Christinedown 118,788
  44. 44Annup 28,751
  45. 45Lauraup 68,719
  46. 46Marthadown 58,596
  47. 47Theresaup 38,509
  48. 48Peggydown 48,454
  49. 49Janedown 68,343
  50. 50Vickiup 118,221
  51. 51Kathryndown 38,137
  52. 52Bonniedown 78,099
  53. 53Joup 18,052
  54. 54Roseup 57,996
  55. 55Dorothydown 67,789
  56. 56Jeandown 47,665
  57. 57Dianadown 27,624
  58. 58Wandadown 17,447
  59. 59Cathydown 37,207
  60. 60Sheila7,202
  61. 61Virginiadown 87,176
  62. 62Sherryup 87,120
  63. 63Lynnup 46,780
  64. 64Katherinedown 16,740
  65. 65Mariaup 36,590
  66. 66Ruthdown 46,566
  67. 67Ritadown 36,536
  68. 68Jacquelinedown 106,522
  69. 69Vickieup 106,367
  70. 70Julieup 46,275
  71. 71Rhondaup 146,100
  72. 72Helendown 75,947
  73. 73Lisanew5,913
  74. 74Elaineup 35,825
  75. 75Phyllisdown 65,763
  76. 76Darlenedown 15,510
  77. 77Ellendown 15,457
  78. 78Joannedown 75,435
  79. 79Marieup 75,310
  80. 80Anne5,298
  81. 81Alicedown 85,271
  82. 82Suzannedown 45,236
  83. 83Francesdown 115,153
  84. 84Sallydown 35,078
  85. 85Victoriadown 34,978
  86. 86Marshadown 34,966
  87. 87Valerieup 14,917
  88. 88Terrynew4,787
  89. 89Michelenew4,763
  90. 90Marciadown 64,744
  91. 91Cindyup 84,714
  92. 92Debbienew4,664
  93. 93Dorisdown 64,457
  94. 94Michellenew4,432
  95. 95Wendynew4,415
  96. 96Anitadown 74,408
  97. 97Maureendown 54,370
  98. 98Laurienew4,290
  99. 99Lesliedown 34,147
  100. 100Terrinew4,130

Boys, 1954

  1. 1Michaelup 288,568
  2. 2Robertdown 186,331
  3. 3Jamesdown 186,311
  4. 4John81,168
  5. 5David79,556
  6. 6William61,426
  7. 7Richard57,042
  8. 8Thomas47,159
  9. 9Garyup 137,920
  10. 10Charlesdown 137,463
  11. 11Steven36,628
  12. 12Mark36,198
  13. 13Joseph31,221
  14. 14Donald29,279
  15. 15Ronald27,625
  16. 16Paul26,220
  17. 17Kenneth26,186
  18. 18Danielup 225,275
  19. 19Larrydown 124,614
  20. 20Stephenup 121,878
  21. 21Dennisdown 220,758
  22. 22Edwardup 119,493
  23. 23Jeffreyup 219,052
  24. 24Georgedown 218,704
  25. 25Gregorydown 117,625
  26. 26Timothy17,427
  27. 27Terryup 315,553
  28. 28Kevinup 815,322
  29. 29Douglasdown 214,703
  30. 30Brucedown 214,155
  31. 31Jerrydown 213,681
  32. 32Anthony13,124
  33. 33Randyup 212,638
  34. 34Rogerdown 311,717
  35. 35Raymonddown 111,242
  36. 36Frankdown 310,995
  37. 37Peterup 110,085
  38. 38Patrickup 19,927
  39. 39Lawrencedown 29,606
  40. 40Scottup 69,457
  41. 41Waynedown 19,175
  42. 42Dannydown 19,103
  43. 43Alan8,711
  44. 44Geralddown 28,552
  45. 45Keithup 28,355
  46. 46Rickyup 58,164
  47. 47Carldown 38,137
  48. 48Brianup 58,078
  49. 49Walterdown 47,486
  50. 50Daledown 27,439
  51. 51Craigup 97,180
  52. 52Arthurdown 26,856
  53. 53Williedown 46,832
  54. 54Johnnydown 26,613
  55. 55Randallup 96,549
  56. 56Roydown 16,513
  57. 57Jack6,475
  58. 58Stanleyup 46,448
  59. 59Henrydown 56,402
  60. 60Harolddown 46,359
  61. 61Ralphdown 26,311
  62. 62Philipdown 16,279
  63. 63Glennup 46,240
  64. 64Christopherdown 16,084
  65. 65Billy6,033
  66. 66Rodneydown 85,959
  67. 67Joedown 15,873
  68. 68Barryup 55,844
  69. 69Russellup 25,761
  70. 70Andrewdown 25,653
  71. 71Samueldown 15,634
  72. 72Bobbyup 25,507
  73. 73Albertdown 45,428
  74. 74Jimmydown 25,327
  75. 75Phillipup 15,149
  76. 76Steveup 85,062
  77. 77Eugenedown 25,033
  78. 78Ronnieup 14,978
  79. 79Martinup 34,968
  80. 80Howarddown 34,933
  81. 81Louisdown 44,848
  82. 82Allendown 14,832
  83. 83Frederickdown 34,743
  84. 84Curtisup 24,594
  85. 85Leonard4,482
  86. 86Harrydown 34,354
  87. 87Ernest4,202
  88. 88Micheal4,178
  89. 89Eric4,169
  90. 90Jefferynew3,935
  91. 91Eddieup 63,766
  92. 92Melvindown 13,711
  93. 93Freddown 13,695
  94. 94Francisdown 43,686
  95. 95Darrellnew3,643
  96. 96Leedown 33,566
  97. 97Marvindown 33,498
  98. 98Earldown 23,424
  99. 99Normandown 13,417
  100. 100Tommydown 53,407

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1953. Each spelling counts as a separate name, as in the official lists.

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Sources

Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.

To cite this page: Nameling, “Top 100 baby names in the US, 1954”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1954, updated 20 October 2026.