Most popular boy names in the 50s in Delaware

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

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 Delaware 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. Timothy

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 333
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 56 (#164 most common name, -83.2% compared to the 50s)

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

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#29. Dennis

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 364
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 56 (#164 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)

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

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#28. Gregory

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 372
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#427 (tie) most common name, -98.7% compared to the 50s)

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

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#27. Larry

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 376
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#427 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)

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

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#26. Anthony

Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 402
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 328 (#14 most common name, -18.4% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 136,652 (#30 most common name)

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#25. Wayne

Wayne is a name of English origin meaning "wagon builder".

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 427
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 328 (#14 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 88,092 (#43 most common name)

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#24. Bruce

Bruce is a name of Scottish origin meaning "from the brushwood thicket".

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 491
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#377 most common name, -98.8% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 136,459 (#32 most common name)

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#23. Kevin

Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 494
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 113 (#97 (tie) most common name, -77.1% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 158,998 (#27 most common name)

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#22. Daniel

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 529
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 256 (#24 most common name, -51.6% compared to the 50s)

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

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#21. Jeffrey

Jeffrey is a name of English origin meaning "pledge of peace".

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 564
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#186 most common name, -91.7% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 184,663 (#24 most common name)

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#20. Kenneth

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 621
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 25 (#254 most common name, -96.0% compared to the 50s)

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

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#19. Edward

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 627
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 55 (#166 most common name, -91.2% compared to the 50s)

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

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#18. Ronald

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 646
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#357 most common name, -98.9% compared to the 50s)

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

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#17. Steven

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 660
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 44 (#192 most common name, -93.3% compared to the 50s)

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

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#16. Stephen

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 677
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 24 (#257 most common name, -96.5% compared to the 50s)

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

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#15. Gary

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 678
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 24 (#257 most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)

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

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#14. George

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 689
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 65 (#149 (tie) most common name, -90.6% compared to the 50s)

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

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#13. Paul

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 700
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 51 (#179 (tie) most common name, -92.7% compared to the 50s)

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

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#12. Donald

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 803
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#288 (tie) most common name, -97.9% compared to the 50s)

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

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#11. Mark

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 911
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 55 (#166 most common name, -94.0% compared to the 50s)

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

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#10. Charles

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,098
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 185 (#54 most common name, -83.2% compared to the 50s)

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

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#9. Joseph

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,198
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 289 (#19 most common name, -75.9% compared to the 50s)

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

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#8. Thomas

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,230
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 211 (#44 most common name, -82.8% compared to the 50s)

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

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#7. Richard

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,568
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 72 (#140 (tie) most common name, -95.4% compared to the 50s)

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

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#6. David

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,088
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 237 (#33 most common name, -88.6% compared to the 50s)

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

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#5. Michael

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,091
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 390 (#3 most common name, -81.3% compared to the 50s)

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

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#4. William

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,256
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 359 (#6 most common name, -84.1% compared to the 50s)

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

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#3. James

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,291
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 382 (#5 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 50s)

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

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#2. Robert

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,387
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 175 (#59 most common name, -92.7% compared to the 50s)

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

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#1. John

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

Delaware
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,654
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 292 (#17 most common name, -89.0% compared to the 50s)

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

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