Top Baby Names in Texas for 1961

In 1961 parents in Texas chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Austin to Galveston. Discover the most popular baby names in Texas 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 Texas in 1961.


1	James	1,931	Lisa	1,127
2	David	1,487	Mary	873
3	Michael	1,475	Teresa	829
4	Robert	1,145	Donna	781
5	William	1,128	Linda	704
6	John	1,053	Pamela	629
7	Mark	891	Karen	622
8	Charles	854	Brenda	604
9	Timothy	716	Sandra	582
10	Jeffrey	646	Patricia	572
11	Terry	621	Deborah	561
12	Kenneth	592	Sharon	525
13	Ricky	565	Cynthia	510
14	Richard	544	Susan	489
15	Gary	520	Tammy	487
16	Thomas	512	Angela	462
17	Jerry	504	Kathy	447
18	Gregory	453	Kimberly	429
19	Anthony	439	Debra	418
20	Donald	431	Debbie	384
21	Steven	421	Sherry	380
22	Larry	417	Barbara	379
23	Danny	400	Elizabeth	344
24	Billy	391	Connie	331
25	Tony	387	Carolyn	320
26	Jeffery	381	Janet	290
27	Ronald	375	Carol	285
28	Randy	373	Robin	284
29	Johnny	355	Cindy	278
30	Jimmy	345	Sheila	278
31	Paul	338	Rhonda	275
32	Bobby	333	Tina	272
33	Roger	303	Janice	271
34	Joseph	301	Rebecca	265
35	Ronnie	283	Jacqueline	263
36	Christopher	270	Nancy	262
37	Kevin	260	Judy	256
38	Jeff	255	Cheryl	255
39	Stephen	253	Vickie	246
40	Dennis	248	Beverly	229
41	Steve	237	Regina	225
42	Barry	234	Cathy	223
43	George	232	Betty	220
44	Randall	230	Laura	218
45	Keith	226	Jennifer	209
46	Mike	218	Melissa	209
47	Phillip	206	Wanda	198
48	Tommy	197	Anita	191
49	Daniel	190	Joyce	185
50	Douglas	189	Rita	179
51	Edward	189	Lori	173
52	Carl	188	Terri	172
53	Darrell	186	Kim	171
54	Joe	184	Margaret	168
55	Tim	176	Martha	161
56	Eddie	172	Shirley	158
57	Willie	154	Vicki	157
58	Scott	152	Penny	154
59	Rickey	151	Paula	153
60	Stanley	149	Shelia	152
61	Micheal	148	Denise	147
62	Roy	147	Phyllis	143
63	Darryl	146	Gloria	140
64	Harold	142	Carla	132
65	Samuel	142	Julie	130
66	Brian	140	Glenda	126
67	Eric	140	Amy	124
68	Alan	137	Diane	121
69	Chris	137	Jackie	120
70	Jackie	123	Stephanie	119
71	Frank	122	Peggy	117
72	Russell	122	Sarah	114
73	Raymond	119	Katherine	112
74	Walter	115	Melinda	112
75	Allen	114	Charlotte	111
76	Curtis	110	Valerie	111
77	Reginald	108	Michelle	109
78	Timmy	105	Darlene	107
79	Bruce	103	Melanie	107
80	Dale	103	Marilyn	103
81	Andrew	102	Catherine	101
82	Donnie	99	Theresa	99
83	Greg	99	Virginia	99
84	Gerald	98	Doris	98
85	Jack	98	Kelly	98
86	Patrick	98	Dorothy	97
87	Glenn	96	Gina	96
88	Rodney	95	Belinda	93
89	Victor	93	Sherri	93
90	Calvin	89	Helen	92
91	Henry	86	Anna	91
92	Joel	86	Pam	91
93	Dwayne	85	Terry	89
94	Marvin	85	Vanessa	86
95	Wayne	85	Annette	85
96	Howard	84	Becky	84
97	Tracy	84	Frances	84
98	Melvin	82	Julia	82
99	Ralph	82	Leslie	82
100	Don	81	Tammie	80