Top Baby Names in California for 1961

In 1961 parents in California chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Sacramento to San Diego. Discover the most popular baby names in California for 1961, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of California in 1961.

1David8,116Lisa3,768
2Michael7,927Susan3,135
3John6,841Karen3,042
4Robert6,623Linda2,741
5Mark5,514Mary2,715
6James5,177Sandra2,184
7Richard4,010Patricia2,146
8Steven3,417Julie2,135
9William3,152Cynthia2,131
10Daniel2,622Lori2,089
11Kevin2,527Laura2,045
12Thomas2,403Deborah1,830
13Scott2,315Elizabeth1,761
14Jeffrey2,313Donna1,663
15Paul2,235Debra1,646
16Kenneth2,157Denise1,599
17Ronald2,058Pamela1,568
18Brian2,052Cheryl1,565
19Charles1,942Nancy1,559
20Gary1,857Debbie1,547
21Timothy1,849Teresa1,546
22Gregory1,835Kathleen1,478
23Donald1,833Barbara1,468
24Joseph1,831Kimberly1,468
25Mike1,797Michelle1,449
26Anthony1,782Diane1,405
27Christopher1,680Robin1,371
28Eric1,480Sharon1,368
29Steve1,436Brenda1,360
30Edward1,286Cindy1,356
31Douglas1,252Kathy1,283
32Craig1,226Carol1,282
33Stephen1,222Kelly1,242
34Frank1,178Maria1,189
35Larry1,169Janet1,188
36Jeff1,150Jennifer1,174
37Patrick1,128Tammy1,136
38George1,094Diana1,135
39Dennis1,082Kim1,081
40Raymond1,026Tina1,045
41Randy1,017Rebecca1,022
42Chris976Theresa994
43Keith939Laurie972
44Peter924Terri937
45Jerry882Christine911
46Bruce871Catherine871
47Jim871Tracy868
48Matthew836Rhonda848
49Joe813Margaret802
50Todd803Leslie799
51Danny793Michele763
52Tony769Valerie761
53Andrew755Wendy749
54Roger708Stephanie746
55Alan705Carolyn723
56Terry682Suzanne710
57Russell679Cathy688
58Martin672Jacqueline673
59Greg669Angela657
60Jose655Annette628
61Tim655Katherine619
62Tom633Dawn603
63Jon632Jill600
64Jeffery614Renee597
65Phillip612Judy585
66Lawrence576Paula575
67Dale572Connie565
68Victor568Janice564
69Rick561Christina549
70Ricky550Dana543
71Dean534Martha543
72Randall527Anna536
73Gerald525Gloria530
74Arthur520Ann526
75Bill511Vicki525
76Dan507Sherry516
77Glenn505Victoria516
78Bryan499Sylvia511
79Troy494Lynn503
80Wayne477Yvonne498
81Darryl468Kathryn483
82Carl467Teri480
83Jack457Yolanda479
84Vincent456Sheila458
85Manuel454Carrie450
86Rodney453Tamara448
87Curtis446Andrea441
88Albert441Monica441
89Ralph438Virginia441
90Jay427Bonnie439
91Bradley426Gina439
92Ron424Colleen437
93Don423Anne416
94Roy423Sheri414
95Philip417Terry414
96Johnny414Joyce412
97Henry412Ruth410
98Dave411Anita396
99Jimmy401Rose383
100Marc401Regina382