Most popular boy names in the 50s in Arizona

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May 22, 2026
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Most popular boy names in the 50s in Arizona

Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the '50s introduced the world to some of the most enduring cultural touchstones of the USA: milkshakes, Elvis Presley, "I Love Lucy," and sock-hops. One might imagine classic American kids named Jimmy and Susie splitting a hot-fudge sundae at a local soda shop鈥攁nd you'd actually be historically accurate. James and Susan were in fact two of the most popular names of the decade.

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 50s in Arizona using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born.

Keep reading to see if your name made the list.

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#30. Gregory

Gregory is a name of Latin origin meaning "watchful, alert".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 895
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 113 (#546 most common name, -87.4% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 178,453 (#26 most common name)

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#29. Manuel

Manuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God with us".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 920
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 689 (#128 (tie) most common name, -25.1% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 15,966 (#166 most common name)

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#28. Jerry

Jerry is a name of English origin meaning "exalted of the Lord".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 966
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 67 (#719 (tie) most common name, -93.1% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 136,566 (#31 most common name)

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#27. Timothy

Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,068
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 327 (#267 most common name, -69.4% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 198,322 (#22 most common name)

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#26. Dennis

Dennis is a name of Greek origin meaning "follower of Dionysius".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,092
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 60 (#766 (tie) most common name, -94.5% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 204,267 (#21 most common name)

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#25. Raymond

Raymond is a name of German origin meaning "protector".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,121
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 267 (#310 most common name, -76.2% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 108,932 (#38 most common name)

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#24. Stephen

Stephen is a name of Greek origin meaning "wreath, crown".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,196
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 198 (#381 most common name, -83.4% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 207,276 (#20 most common name)

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#23. Joe

Joe is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah increases".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,239
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 83 (#650 most common name, -93.3% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 62,481 (#57 most common name)

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#22. Edward

Edward is a name of English origin meaning "prosperous".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,288
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 366 (#239 most common name, -71.6% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 188,328 (#23 most common name)

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#21. Joseph

Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,317
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,871 (#30 most common name, +42.1% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 300,006 (#13 most common name)

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#20. Kenneth

Kenneth is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "handsome".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,389
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 250 (#317 most common name, -82.0% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 262,822 (#16 most common name)

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#19. George

George is a name of Greek origin meaning "farmer".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,414
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 440 (#202 most common name, -68.9% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 181,029 (#25 most common name)

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#18. Ronald

Ronald is a name of English origin meaning "counsel rule".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,455
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 102 (#588 most common name, -93.0% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 271,146 (#15 most common name)

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#17. Frank

Frank is a name of German origin meaning "free man".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,458
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 167 (#430 (tie) most common name, -88.5% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 112,321 (#34 most common name)

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#16. Donald

Donald is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "world ruler".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,474
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 92 (#616 (tie) most common name, -93.8% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 273,576 (#14 most common name)

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#15. Paul

Paul is a name of Latin origin meaning "humble".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,554
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 357 (#244 most common name, -77.0% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 253,191 (#17 most common name)

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#14. Larry

Larry is a name of Latin origin meaning "from the place of the laurel leaves".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,615
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 58 (#779 most common name, -96.4% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 245,690 (#18 most common name)

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#13. Gary

Gary is a name of English origin meaning "spearman".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,854
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 29 (#998 (tie) most common name, -98.4% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 329,935 (#12 most common name)

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#12. Daniel

Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,974
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,629 (#10 most common name, +33.2% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 243,725 (#19 most common name)

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#11. Charles

Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,984
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 912 (#93 most common name, -54.0% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 361,178 (#10 most common name)

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#10. Steven

Steven is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,119
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 354 (#245 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 333,657 (#11 most common name)

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#9. Thomas

Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,166
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,107 (#79 most common name, -48.9% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 454,385 (#8 most common name)

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#8. Mark

Mark is a name of Latin origin meaning "God of war".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,264
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 287 (#289 most common name, -87.3% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 382,585 (#9 most common name)

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#7. William

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,258
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,964 (#24 most common name, -39.7% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 591,226 (#6 most common name)

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#6. Richard

Richard is a name of German origin meaning "dominant ruler".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,792
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 492 (#175 (tie) most common name, -87.0% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 535,453 (#7 most common name)

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#5. James

James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,104
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,285 (#13 most common name, -44.3% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 843,776 (#1 most common name)

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#4. John

John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,558
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,190 (#71 most common name, -73.9% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 797,917 (#4 most common name)

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#3. Michael

Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,959
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,372 (#12 most common name, -52.2% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 837,466 (#2 most common name)

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#2. David

David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,357
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,045 (#17 most common name, -61.8% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 769,951 (#5 most common name)

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#1. Robert

Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".

Arizona
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,370
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 919 (#90 most common name, -82.9% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 830,391 (#3 most common name)

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