Welcome to our dedicated page featuring the top 500 boy and girl baby names of 1963. This year holds a special place in the annals of naming history, reflecting a blend of timeless classics and unique choices that captured the hearts of parents during this era. As you explore our comprehensive list, you’ll discover the names that defined a generation, from the traditional to the trendsetting. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for a new arrival, researching historical naming trends, or simply curious about the names that resonated with families in 1963, our curated selection offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Join us on a nostalgic journey through the most popular names of the year, and see how trends in baby naming have evolved over time.
| Rank | Boy Name | Boy Births | Girl Name | Girl Births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael | 72652 | Lisa | 49579 |
| 2 | David | 69929 | Mary | 34262 |
| 3 | John | 65075 | Susan | 29132 |
| 4 | James | 61609 | Karen | 27297 |
| 5 | Robert | 59292 | Linda | 23535 |
| 6 | Mark | 45393 | Lori | 22826 |
| 7 | William | 36468 | Kimberly | 20770 |
| 8 | Richard | 35033 | Tammy | 20238 |
| 9 | Scott | 29689 | Patricia | 19898 |
| 10 | Jeffrey | 29508 | Donna | 19689 |
| 11 | Thomas | 28648 | Cynthia | 19527 |
| 12 | Kevin | 26897 | Sandra | 19101 |
| 13 | Steven | 26625 | Pamela | 18568 |
| 14 | Timothy | 25143 | Deborah | 17804 |
| 15 | Joseph | 22463 | Brenda | 17799 |
| 16 | Daniel | 22451 | Teresa | 17408 |
| 17 | Charles | 22351 | Julie | 17341 |
| 18 | Brian | 22210 | Laura | 16033 |
| 19 | Kenneth | 22151 | Debra | 15439 |
| 20 | Paul | 21220 | Barbara | 15073 |
| 21 | Gregory | 20003 | Sharon | 14451 |
| 22 | Ronald | 18188 | Elizabeth | 14070 |
| 23 | Donald | 17293 | Michelle | 13671 |
| 24 | Gary | 16850 | Nancy | 13327 |
| 25 | Anthony | 16309 | Cheryl | 13241 |
| 26 | Christopher | 15170 | Denise | 12595 |
| 27 | Todd | 14916 | Kelly | 12577 |
| 28 | Douglas | 14206 | Robin | 12391 |
| 29 | Eric | 12430 | Angela | 12100 |
| 30 | Terry | 12230 | Tina | 11772 |
| 31 | Edward | 11949 | Kathy | 11632 |
| 32 | Stephen | 11901 | Jennifer | 11182 |
| 33 | Larry | 11106 | Diane | 11112 |
| 34 | Patrick | 10879 | Christine | 10904 |
| 35 | Keith | 10416 | Cindy | 10824 |
| 36 | Randy | 10345 | Carol | 10701 |
| 37 | Mike | 9848 | Kathleen | 10168 |
| 38 | Jerry | 9684 | Debbie | 10029 |
| 39 | George | 9506 | Kim | 9663 |
| 40 | Dennis | 9131 | Janet | 9412 |
| 41 | Jeffery | 8683 | Rhonda | 9400 |
| 42 | Steve | 8485 | Theresa | 9037 |
| 43 | Jeff | 8342 | Rebecca | 9032 |
| 44 | Bruce | 8250 | Tracy | 8775 |
| 45 | Andrew | 7737 | Paula | 8626 |
| 46 | Roger | 7559 | Sherry | 8394 |
| 47 | Ricky | 7417 | Laurie | 7931 |
| 48 | Frank | 7407 | Terri | 7817 |
| 49 | Raymond | 7341 | Connie | 7656 |
| 50 | Tony | 7285 | Sheila | 7544 |
| 51 | Craig | 7040 | Margaret | 7320 |
| 52 | Danny | 6658 | Amy | 6919 |
| 53 | Matthew | 6626 | Catherine | 6786 |
| 54 | Alan | 6409 | Jacqueline | 6652 |
| 55 | Chris | 6282 | Carolyn | 6635 |
| 56 | Randall | 6268 | Dawn | 6429 |
| 57 | Russell | 6258 | Stephanie | 6146 |
| 58 | Carl | 6120 | Melissa | 6127 |
| 59 | Peter | 6005 | Maria | 6108 |
| 60 | Troy | 5842 | Diana | 5983 |
| 61 | Gerald | 5491 | Ann | 5976 |
| 62 | Dale | 5342 | Janice | 5936 |
| 63 | Joe | 5288 | Cathy | 5892 |
| 64 | Rodney | 5142 | Wendy | 5774 |
| 65 | Phillip | 5070 | Suzanne | 5767 |
| 66 | Wayne | 5069 | Michele | 5665 |
| 67 | Bryan | 4986 | Annette | 5524 |
| 68 | Greg | 4871 | Judy | 5450 |
| 69 | Curtis | 4831 | Valerie | 5385 |
| 70 | Tim | 4828 | Jill | 5221 |
| 71 | Glenn | 4648 | Sherri | 4953 |
| 72 | Martin | 4627 | Leslie | 4794 |
| 73 | Jon | 4558 | Beth | 4765 |
| 74 | Vincent | 4487 | Anita | 4501 |
| 75 | Bradley | 4473 | Renee | 4360 |
| 76 | Barry | 4397 | Vicki | 3925 |
| 77 | Lawrence | 4005 | Gina | 3844 |
| 78 | Dean | 3984 | Dana | 3725 |
| 79 | Darryl | 3981 | Penny | 3708 |
| 80 | Jim | 3957 | Carla | 3657 |
| 81 | Jay | 3867 | Kathryn | 3649 |
| 82 | Johnny | 3825 | Katherine | 3580 |
| 83 | Tom | 3490 | Jane | 3489 |
| 84 | Rick | 3458 | Tamara | 3439 |
| 85 | Billy | 3216 | Shelly | 3293 |
| 86 | Bobby | 3169 | Joyce | 3269 |
| 87 | Allen | 2979 | Bonnie | 3171 |
| 88 | Willie | 2954 | Beverly | 3066 |
| 89 | Arthur | 2914 | Lynn | 3061 |
| 90 | Philip | 2895 | Andrea | 3033 |
| 91 | Walter | 2888 | Colleen | 3000 |
| 92 | Jack | 2871 | Wanda | 2865 |
| 93 | Roy | 2814 | Peggy | 2830 |
| 94 | Shawn | 2724 | Martha | 2660 |
| 95 | Jimmy | 2690 | Melanie | 2610 |
| 96 | Bill | 2679 | Regina | 2601 |
| 97 | Samuel | 2654 | Anne | 2522 |
| 98 | Jonathan | 2556 | Darlene | 2470 |
| 99 | Dan | 2417 | Gloria | 2407 |
| 100 | Henry | 2362 | Sarah | 2285 |
| 101 | Harold | 2348 | Christina | 2253 |
| 102 | Victor | 2307 | Joan | 2162 |
| 103 | Ralph | 2256 | Judith | 2114 |
| 104 | Kurt | 2096 | Jean | 2085 |
| 105 | Albert | 2035 | Monica | 2044 |
| 106 | Micheal | 1997 | Deanna | 1970 |
| 107 | Jose | 1962 | Vickie | 1891 |
| 108 | Stanley | 1957 | Sheri | 1878 |
| 109 | Ronnie | 1948 | Heidi | 1877 |
| 110 | Tommy | 1905 | Virginia | 1786 |
| 111 | Darrell | 1863 | Anna | 1784 |
| 112 | Brent | 1650 | Stacy | 1711 |
| 113 | Eddie | 1466 | Betty | 1685 |
| 114 | Kent | 1311 | Shirley | 1665 |
| 115 | Reginald | 1226 | Carrie | 1551 |
| 116 | Kelly | 1210 | Sylvia | 1516 |
| 117 | Brad | 1209 | Dorothy | 1508 |
| 118 | Dwayne | 1166 | Gail | 1421 |
| 119 | Duane | 1097 | Melinda | 1357 |
| 120 | Marvin | 1071 | Julia | 1288 |
| 121 | Manuel | 1065 | Becky | 1258 |
| 122 | Kirk | 1024 | Rita | 1255 |
| 123 | Calvin | 1005 | Stacey | 1254 |
| 124 | Tracy | 1001 | Teri | 1190 |
| 125 | Jerome | 948 | Phyllis | 1137 |
| 126 | Carlos | 944 | Gwendolyn | 1121 |
| 127 | Brett | 935 | Shelia | 1111 |
| 128 | Joel | 925 | Yvonne | 1060 |
| 129 | Frederick | 924 | Maureen | 1025 |
| 130 | Sean | 899 | Yolanda | 972 |
| 131 | Rickey | 800 | Victoria | 970 |
| 132 | Melvin | 751 | Shelley | 931 |
| 133 | Mario | 748 | Marilyn | 928 |
| 134 | Howard | 674 | Ruth | 926 |
| 135 | Marc | 582 | Sheryl | 873 |
| 136 | Harry | 552 | Marie | 864 |
| 137 | Doug | 546 | Tracey | 843 |
| 138 | Darren | 538 | Belinda | 836 |
| 139 | Ernest | 534 | Holly | 810 |
| 140 | Louis | 518 | Vanessa | 767 |
| 141 | Bob | 478 | Glenda | 753 |
| 142 | Dave | 470 | Ellen | 735 |
| 143 | Francis | 450 | Tammie | 722 |
| 144 | Kyle | 442 | Joanne | 711 |
| 145 | Karl | 412 | Sonya | 698 |
| 146 | Leonard | 402 | Charlotte | 688 |
| 147 | Eugene | 384 | Tonya | 641 |
| 148 | Bernard | 340 | Annie | 600 |
| 149 | Don | 338 | Terry | 597 |
| 150 | Donnie | 332 | Karla | 589 |
| 151 | Dana | 328 | Sally | 547 |
| 152 | Lee | 289 | Sue | 511 |
| 153 | Gordon | 283 | Jodi | 485 |
| 154 | Cedric | 282 | Shannon | 481 |
| 155 | Derrick | 279 | Darla | 480 |
| 156 | Norman | 277 | Veronica | 467 |
| 157 | Ron | 274 | Doris | 427 |
| 158 | Roderick | 270 | Cassandra | 417 |
| 159 | Benjamin | 268 | Helen | 400 |
| 160 | Clarence | 267 | Rose | 377 |
| 161 | Andre | 263 | Shari | 344 |
| 162 | Glen | 258 | Eileen | 340 |
| 163 | Monte | 240 | Alice | 333 |
| 164 | Nicholas | 238 | Tami | 326 |
| 165 | Lance | 217 | Crystal | 318 |
| 166 | Jackie | 212 | Kelli | 296 |
| 167 | Ray | 207 | Heather | 262 |
| 168 | Theodore | 203 | Felicia | 252 |
| 169 | Roland | 203 | Elaine | 236 |
| 170 | Timmy | 194 | Pam | 229 |
| 171 | Adam | 165 | Rachel | 210 |
| 172 | Marty | 160 | Frances | 203 |
| 173 | Mitchell | 154 | Kristine | 194 |
| 174 | Leroy | 144 | Jackie | 194 |
| 175 | Joey | 142 | Kari | 189 |
| 176 | Franklin | 138 | Loretta | 183 |
| 177 | Warren | 134 | Kristi | 171 |
| 178 | Fred | 132 | Vicky | 170 |
| 179 | Charlie | 128 | Jody | 163 |
| 180 | Byron | 110 | Kay | 161 |
| 181 | Stuart | 108 | Kristin | 161 |
| 182 | Alvin | 107 | Sara | 152 |
| 183 | Shane | 93 | Sandy | 147 |
| 184 | Gregg | 71 | Jeanne | 139 |
| 185 | Wesley | 69 | Jamie | 129 |
| 186 | Ruben | 65 | Jana | 125 |
| 187 | Wade | 62 | Shauna | 101 |
| 188 | Gilbert | 62 | Irene | 69 |
| 189 | Derek | 58 | Doreen | 67 |
| 190 | Jesus | 55 | Toni | 60 |
| 191 | Ken | 54 | Joann | 56 |
| 192 | Lynn | 48 | Lorraine | 52 |
| 193 | Juan | 48 | Norma | 52 |
| 194 | Francisco | 42 | Charlene | 52 |
| 195 | Alex | 42 | Jan | 48 |
| 196 | Chad | 40 | Robyn | 48 |
| 197 | Blake | 40 | Carmen | 47 |
| 198 | Jason | 39 | Natalie | 46 |
| 199 | Aaron | 39 | Roxanne | 32 |
| 200 | Nathan | 39 | Roberta | 31 |
| 201 | Cory | 35 | Lynne | 30 |
| 202 | Guy | 35 | Sherrie | 30 |
| 203 | Edwin | 34 | Joy | 30 |
| 204 | Darin | 30 | Ronda | 28 |
| 205 | Clayton | 29 | Kelley | 28 |
| 206 | Neil | 26 | Kellie | 26 |
| 207 | Ross | 26 | Leilani | 25 |
| 208 | Denis | 22 | Kimberley | 24 |
| 209 | Nelson | 22 | April | 24 |
| 210 | Robin | 21 | Kerri | 23 |
| 211 | Earl | 21 | Louise | 22 |
| 212 | Lonnie | 18 | Patti | 21 |
| 213 | Alfred | 18 | Kristen | 20 |
| 214 | Ted | 17 | Marlene | 18 |
| 215 | Allan | 16 | Grace | 18 |
| 216 | Herbert | 16 | Lorna | 18 |
| 217 | Bret | 16 | Jeanette | 17 |
| 218 | Maurice | 16 | Nadine | 17 |
| 219 | Bart | 16 | Josephine | 17 |
| 220 | Antonio | 15 | Lynette | 16 |
| 221 | Leo | 14 | Shawna | 16 |
| 222 | Leon | 13 | Melody | 12 |