66 years ago
Baby Names from 1960
4,153,815 registered births | 2,131,915 boys | 2,021,900 girls
Top 10 Baby Names of 1960
Top 10 Boy Names
Top Unisex Names of 1960
Terry
13,930 boys
4,840 girls
Robin 1,432 boys
13,972 girls
Kelly 2,931 boys
8,673 girls
Tracy 2,582 boys
5,767 girls
Chris 6,496 boys
1,511 girls
Names used for both boys and girls with at least 10% minority-gender share.
Notable Risers & Fallers in 1960
Names that jumped or dropped 50+ spots in the rankings compared to the previous year.
Biggest Fallers
New to the Top 200 in 1960
Names appearing in the top 200 for the first time ever.
What Life Was Like in 1960
Economy & Leadership
- President
- Dwight D. Eisenhower / John F. Kennedy (elected Nov)
- Avg. Home Price
- $12,700
- Avg. Income
- $5,315
- Gas Price
- $0.31/gal
- Minimum Wage
- $1.00/hr
- US Population
- 179.3 million
Entertainment
- #1 Song
- Theme from A Summer Place - Percy Faith
- #1 Movie
- Ben-Hur
- #1 TV Show
- Gunsmoke
Sports
- Super Bowl
- N/A
- World Series
- Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3)
Major Events
- • JFK elected president
- • U-2 spy plane shot down over USSR
- • Sit-in movement begins at Woolworth's lunch counter
- • FDA approves the first birth control pill
Culture & Style
- Fashion Trend
- Pillbox hats, capri pants, shift dresses; men in slim suits and skinny ties
- Tech Milestone
- First weather satellite (TIROS-1) launched; first laser demonstrated
- Generation
- Baby Boomer (born 1946-1964)
Popular Slang of 1960
"far out"
"groovy"
"pad"
"hip"
"righteous"
Did You Know? Fun Facts from 1960
1
JFK became the youngest elected president at age 43
2
The birth control pill changed family planning forever
3
Over 4.2 million babies were born — near the peak of the Baby Boom
4
A new car cost about $2,600
5
David and Mary were the most popular names
Someone born in 1960 is 66 years old today.