Most Popular Baby Names of 1961
Here are the most popular names of 1961. Click on any name to learn more about it, find similar names, or add it to your favorites.
| Rank | Name | Meaning | |
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| 1 | Michael |
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Hebrew: Gift from God |
| 2 | David |
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Hebrew: Dearly loved |
| 3 | John |
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Hebrew: Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor. … |
| 4 | James |
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Hebrew: Supplanter; English: Replace |
| 5 | Robert |
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Scottish: Famed, bright, shining. 14th-century King … |
| 6 | Mark |
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Arthurian Legend: Tristan's uncIe; English: Of Mars,… |
| 7 | William |
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German: Resolute protector, will. For a long time af… |
| 8 | Richard |
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German: Powerful, strong ruler. A Teutonic name from… |
| 9 | Thomas |
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Hebrew: Twin |
| 10 | Steven |
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English: Variant of Stephen. Crown, wreath. |
| 11 | Jeffrey |
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English: Peaceful. Variant of Geoffrey. The three-sy… |
| 12 | Joseph |
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Hebrew: May Jah give increase. In the Bible, Joseph,… |
| 13 | Charles |
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German: A man. French variant of Carl adopted by the… |
| 14 | Kevin |
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Celtic: Gentle; Irish: Handsome child. Name of a fam… |
| 15 | Timothy |
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English: One who honors God. The biblical Timothy wa… |
| 16 | Kenneth |
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English: Royal obligation. Good-looking. Fair.; Celt… |
| 17 | Daniel |
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Hebrew: God is my Judge. The biblical prophet and wr… |
| 18 | Paul |
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English: Little. Biblical apostle and evangelist Pau… |
| 19 | Scott |
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Scottish: Wanderer; English: From Scotland. A Gael. Surname. |
| 20 | Brian |
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Celtic: In use in England since the Middle Ages. Pos… |
| 21 | Gary |
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English: Carries a spear; German: Spear |
| 22 | Donald |
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Celtic: Dark stranger; Scottish: Great chief. Donald… |
| 23 | Gregory |
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English: On the watch. As the first of 16 Gregory po… |
| 24 | Ronald |
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Scottish: Mighty or powerful; English: Powerful, rul… |
| 25 | Anthony |
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English: Highly praiseworthy. Mark Antony: (83-30 BC… |
