Most popular boy names in the 50s in Utah

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

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 Utah 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. Charles

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 892
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 981 (#35 most common name, +10.0% compared to the 50s)

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

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#29. Donald

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 902
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 29 (#759 most common name, -96.8% compared to the 50s)

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

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#28. Gregory

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 904
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 22 (#835 most common name, -97.6% compared to the 50s)

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

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#27. Stephen

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 926
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 102 (#432 (tie) most common name, -89.0% compared to the 50s)

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

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#26. Terry

Terry is a name of German origin meaning "power of the tribe".

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 948
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 102 (#432 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 140,720 (#29 most common name)

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#25. Alan

Alan is a name of German origin meaning "precious".

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 951
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 231 (#224 most common name, -75.7% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 83,977 (#45 most common name)

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#24. Bruce

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,056
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 113 (#396 most common name, -89.3% compared to the 50s)

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

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#23. Dennis

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,288
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 31 (#744 (tie) most common name, -97.6% compared to the 50s)

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

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#22. Larry

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,293
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1215 most common name, -99.6% compared to the 50s)

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

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#21. Jeffrey

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,308
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 110 (#407 (tie) most common name, -91.6% compared to the 50s)

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

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#20. Thomas

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,407
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,235 (#18 most common name, -12.2% compared to the 50s)

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

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#19. Kenneth

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,424
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 153 (#326 most common name, -89.3% compared to the 50s)

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

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#18. Craig

Craig is a name of Scottish origin meaning "rocky".

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,471
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1215 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 69,473 (#52 most common name)

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#17. Brent

Brent is a name of English origin meaning "hill".

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,471
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1215 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 14,162 (#170 most common name)

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#16. Ronald

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,503
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 24 (#814 (tie) most common name, -98.4% compared to the 50s)

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

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#15. Douglas

Douglas is a name of Scottish origin meaning "black water".

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,549
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 43 (#669 (tie) most common name, -97.2% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 148,204 (#28 most common name)

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#14. Paul

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,691
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 188 (#278 most common name, -88.9% compared to the 50s)

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

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#13. Randy

Randy is a name of Norse origin meaning "shield-wolf".

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,732
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#942 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 120,514 (#33 most common name)

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#12. Kevin

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,878
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 225 (#231 (tie) most common name, -88.0% compared to the 50s)

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

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#11. William

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 1,900
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,456 (#3 most common name, +29.3% compared to the 50s)

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

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#10. Gary

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,130
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#894 (tie) most common name, -99.2% compared to the 50s)

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

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#9. Scott

Scott is a name of Scotland origin meaning "a Scotsman".

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,377
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 165 (#313 (tie) most common name, -93.1% compared to the 50s)

National:
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 111,814 (#36 most common name)

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#8. Mark

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,732
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 186 (#281 (tie) most common name, -93.2% compared to the 50s)

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

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#7. James

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,786
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,111 (#4 most common name, -24.2% compared to the 50s)

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

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#6. Richard

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 2,972
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 231 (#224 most common name, -92.2% compared to the 50s)

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

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#5. Steven

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,237
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 196 (#265 (tie) most common name, -93.9% compared to the 50s)

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

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#4. John

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,255
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 769 (#54 most common name, -76.4% compared to the 50s)

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

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#3. Robert

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 3,917
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 426 (#128 most common name, -89.1% compared to the 50s)

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

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#2. Michael

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 4,249
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 900 (#40 most common name, -78.8% compared to the 50s)

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

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#1. David

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

Utah
- Babies from 1950 to 1959: 5,180
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 934 (#37 most common name, -82.0% compared to the 50s)

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

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