In 1960 parents in Iowa chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Des Moines to Ames. Discover the most popular baby names in Iowa for 1960, 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 Iowa in 1960.
| 1 | David | 2,550 | Mary | 1,256 |
| 2 | Michael | 2,176 | Lisa | 1,147 |
| 3 | James | 2,011 | Karen | 1,065 |
| 4 | Mark | 1,990 | Susan | 965 |
| 5 | John | 1,845 | Linda | 888 |
| 6 | Robert | 1,707 | Brenda | 850 |
| 7 | Timothy | 1,170 | Debra | 817 |
| 8 | William | 1,131 | Donna | 789 |
| 9 | Jeffrey | 1,126 | Kimberly | 779 |
| 10 | Richard | 1,007 | Teresa | 754 |
| 11 | Thomas | 972 | Pamela | 710 |
| 12 | Kevin | 966 | Cynthia | 668 |
| 13 | Steven | 923 | Patricia | 663 |
| 14 | Brian | 860 | Kathy | 659 |
| 15 | Charles | 781 | Nancy | 631 |
| 16 | Daniel | 734 | Sandra | 616 |
| 17 | Gregory | 728 | Julie | 593 |
| 18 | Kenneth | 668 | Debbie | 581 |
| 19 | Scott | 652 | Lori | 550 |
| 20 | Donald | 610 | Cheryl | 542 |
| 21 | Gary | 601 | Deborah | 540 |
| 22 | Joseph | 590 | Barbara | 513 |
| 23 | Paul | 584 | Laura | 492 |
| 24 | Ronald | 580 | Cindy | 482 |
| 25 | Larry | 532 | Tammy | 467 |
| 26 | Douglas | 524 | Carol | 456 |
| 27 | Terry | 523 | Sharon | 431 |
| 28 | Dennis | 510 | Rebecca | 430 |
| 29 | Randy | 484 | Janet | 424 |
| 30 | Jerry | 442 | Rhonda | 395 |
| 31 | Anthony | 438 | Robin | 389 |
| 32 | Mike | 427 | Diane | 383 |
| 33 | Christopher | 419 | Elizabeth | 379 |
| 34 | Jeff | 419 | Kim | 378 |
| 35 | Jeffery | 406 | Beth | 368 |
| 36 | Stephen | 376 | Tina | 365 |
| 37 | Bruce | 356 | Cathy | 357 |
| 38 | Keith | 353 | Diana | 349 |
| 39 | Steve | 348 | Denise | 343 |
| 40 | Tony | 335 | Kelly | 321 |
| 41 | Ricky | 333 | Connie | 314 |
| 42 | Tim | 320 | Dawn | 305 |
| 43 | Roger | 308 | Sherry | 302 |
| 44 | Edward | 307 | Terri | 302 |
| 45 | Danny | 295 | Theresa | 298 |
| 46 | Eric | 289 | Kathleen | 287 |
| 47 | Randall | 272 | Jennifer | 280 |
| 48 | Chris | 254 | Paula | 278 |
| 49 | Patrick | 249 | Michelle | 263 |
| 50 | George | 246 | Peggy | 256 |
| 51 | Dale | 235 | Angela | 255 |
| 52 | Carl | 232 | Jill | 238 |
| 53 | Rick | 229 | Vicki | 237 |
| 54 | Alan | 225 | Christine | 236 |
| 55 | Bradley | 223 | Tamara | 230 |
| 56 | Phillip | 219 | Janice | 229 |
| 57 | Craig | 211 | Jane | 221 |
| 58 | Andrew | 202 | Anita | 220 |
| 59 | Jim | 199 | Judy | 220 |
| 60 | Jay | 194 | Joyce | 215 |
| 61 | Greg | 184 | Catherine | 208 |
| 62 | Matthew | 182 | Penny | 206 |
| 63 | Joe | 180 | Carolyn | 205 |
| 64 | Tom | 180 | Becky | 204 |
| 65 | Russell | 179 | Ann | 198 |
| 66 | Bryan | 177 | Rita | 193 |
| 67 | Frank | 177 | Sheila | 193 |
| 68 | Jack | 175 | Judith | 192 |
| 69 | Philip | 170 | Margaret | 188 |
| 70 | Todd | 170 | Annette | 185 |
| 71 | Rodney | 166 | Amy | 184 |
| 72 | Bill | 161 | Carla | 181 |
| 73 | Darrell | 155 | Vickie | 175 |
| 74 | Jon | 154 | Julia | 167 |
| 75 | Raymond | 152 | Beverly | 162 |
| 76 | Dan | 150 | Laurie | 161 |
| 77 | Gerald | 146 | Sue | 160 |
| 78 | Billy | 142 | Ruth | 157 |
| 79 | Brent | 135 | Lynn | 156 |
| 80 | Curtis | 135 | Bonnie | 154 |
| 81 | Harold | 132 | Kathryn | 152 |
| 82 | Martin | 129 | Tracy | 147 |
| 83 | Barry | 128 | Betty | 146 |
| 84 | Brad | 128 | Jacqueline | 141 |
| 85 | Wayne | 125 | Katherine | 139 |
| 86 | Dean | 122 | Jean | 134 |
| 87 | Kent | 122 | Pam | 134 |
| 88 | Lawrence | 115 | Sherri | 134 |
| 89 | Ralph | 115 | Sandy | 133 |
| 90 | Allen | 114 | Valerie | 132 |
| 91 | Ronnie | 114 | Darlene | 131 |
| 92 | Samuel | 110 | Melissa | 131 |
| 93 | Bobby | 109 | Marcia | 128 |
| 94 | Micheal | 106 | Stephanie | 126 |
| 95 | Duane | 105 | Melanie | 125 |
| 96 | Bob | 103 | Martha | 122 |
| 97 | Don | 102 | Sally | 122 |
| 98 | Peter | 100 | Terry | 122 |
| 99 | Stanley | 100 | Regina | 121 |
| 100 | Tracy | 100 | Melinda | 118 |
| 101 | Walter | 100 |