76 years ago
Baby Names from 1950
3,503,358 registered births | 1,790,302 boys | 1,713,056 girls
Top 10 Baby Names of 1950
Top 10 Boy Names
Top Unisex Names of 1950
Terry
11,433 boys
2,526 girls
Willie 7,720 boys
1,338 girls
Dale 6,787 boys
844 girls
Lynn 1,623 boys
5,019 girls
Leslie 2,132 boys
2,329 girls
Names used for both boys and girls with at least 10% minority-gender share.
Notable Risers & Fallers in 1950
Names that jumped or dropped 50+ spots in the rankings compared to the previous year.
New to the Top 200 in 1950
Names appearing in the top 200 for the first time ever.
What Life Was Like in 1950
Economy & Leadership
- President
- Harry S. Truman
- Avg. Home Price
- $7,354
- Avg. Income
- $3,300
- Gas Price
- $0.27/gal
- Minimum Wage
- $0.75/hr
- US Population
- 151.3 million
Entertainment
- #1 Song
- Goodnight Irene - The Weavers
- #1 Movie
- All About Eve
- #1 TV Show
- Texaco Star Theater
Sports
- Super Bowl
- N/A (Super Bowl began in 1967)
- World Series
- New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0)
Major Events
- • Korean War begins
- • Senator McCarthy begins anti-communist hearings
- • First credit card (Diners Club) introduced
- • US population hits 151 million
Culture & Style
- Fashion Trend
- Full skirts with petticoats, saddle shoes, and poodle cuts for women; flannel suits and fedoras for men
- Tech Milestone
- First commercial computer (UNIVAC) in development
- Generation
- Baby Boomer (born 1946-1964)
Popular Slang of 1950
"keen"
"swell"
"dreamboat"
"cruisin'"
"daddy-o"
Did You Know? Fun Facts from 1950
1
A new house cost about $7,354
2
Gas was 27 cents a gallon
3
The average new car cost $1,510
4
A loaf of bread cost 14 cents
5
The Korean War would shape a generation of baby names
Someone born in 1950 is 76 years old today.