Names That Defined the 1970s
Top Boy Names
1
707,368 Michael in top 10 for 10/10 years
2
475,446 Christopher in top 10 for 10/10 years
3
445,741 David in top 10 for 10/10 years
4
444,749 James in top 10 for 10/10 years
5
435,475 Jason in top 10 for 9/10 years
6
402,636 John in top 10 for 10/10 years
7
397,249 Robert in top 10 for 10/10 years
8
322,694 Brian in top 10 for 10/10 years
9
235,022 Matthew in top 10 for 8/10 years
10
185,371 William in top 10 for 6/10 years
Top Girl Names
1
581,733 Jennifer in top 10 for 10/10 years
2
268,995 Amy in top 10 for 10/10 years
3
253,268 Melissa in top 10 for 10/10 years
4
249,136 Michelle in top 10 for 10/10 years
5
225,266 Angela in top 10 for 10/10 years
6
194,583 Kimberly in top 10 for 8/10 years
7
177,355 Lisa in top 10 for 7/10 years
8
174,217 Heather in top 10 for 8/10 years
9
97,099 Jessica in top 10 for 4/10 years
10
86,313 Amanda in top 10 for 4/10 years
Browse Each Year in the 1970s
1970
3,606,514 births
Michael Jennifer
1971
3,432,355 births
Michael Jennifer
1972
3,142,994 births
Michael Jennifer
1973
3,016,887 births
Michael Jennifer
1974
3,039,999 births
Michael Jennifer
1975
3,019,394 births
Michael Jennifer
1976
3,034,300 births
Michael Jennifer
1977
3,176,494 births
Michael Jennifer
1978
3,173,870 births
Michael Jennifer
1979
3,327,000 births
Michael Jennifer
Cultural Snapshot of the 1970s
1970
President: Richard Nixon
#1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
#1 Movie: Love Story
Avg. Home: $17,000
Tech: First floppy disk developed by IBM; first pocket calculator
Generation: Generation X (born 1965-1980)
Key Events:
Kent State shootingsFirst Earth Day celebratedBeatles officially break upApollo 13 near-disasterEPA established
1975
President: Gerald Ford
#1 Song: Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
#1 Movie: Jaws
Avg. Home: $39,300
Tech: First personal computer (Altair 8800) released; Microsoft founded
Generation: Generation X (born 1965-1980)
Key Events:
Vietnam War ends with fall of SaigonMicrosoft founded by Bill Gates and Paul AllenJaws creates the first 'summer blockbuster'Saturday Night Live premieres