Welcome to our dedicated page featuring the top 500 boy and girl baby names of 1970. 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 1970, 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 | 74719 | Jennifer | 41362 |
| 2 | David | 54513 | Lisa | 33724 |
| 3 | James | 54428 | Michelle | 32097 |
| 4 | John | 50207 | Kimberly | 30684 |
| 5 | Robert | 50069 | Angela | 23969 |
| 6 | Christopher | 35661 | Amy | 23205 |
| 7 | William | 32644 | Melissa | 19663 |
| 8 | Brian | 28911 | Tammy | 17906 |
| 9 | Jeffrey | 28191 | Julie | 17029 |
| 10 | Mark | 28186 | Tracy | 16898 |
| 11 | Jason | 27643 | Mary | 16271 |
| 12 | Scott | 27181 | Stephanie | 14234 |
| 13 | Richard | 26500 | Heather | 13880 |
| 14 | Steven | 24549 | Laura | 13840 |
| 15 | Kevin | 23531 | Shannon | 13422 |
| 16 | Thomas | 22006 | Karen | 13360 |
| 17 | Eric | 21744 | Tina | 13197 |
| 18 | Daniel | 20942 | Dawn | 13093 |
| 19 | Joseph | 20720 | Susan | 13058 |
| 20 | Timothy | 20374 | Christine | 12697 |
| 21 | Charles | 19015 | Kelly | 12685 |
| 22 | Matthew | 18695 | Lori | 12140 |
| 23 | Anthony | 17803 | Elizabeth | 12072 |
| 24 | Paul | 17143 | Cynthia | 11447 |
| 25 | Gregory | 14682 | Pamela | 11088 |
| 26 | Kenneth | 14614 | Patricia | 10805 |
| 27 | Todd | 13571 | Wendy | 10407 |
| 28 | Ronald | 12253 | Rebecca | 9832 |
| 29 | Stephen | 12239 | Sandra | 9404 |
| 30 | Donald | 11349 | Teresa | 9056 |
| 31 | Shawn | 10505 | Nicole | 8926 |
| 32 | Patrick | 10488 | Christina | 8923 |
| 33 | Andrew | 10404 | Michele | 8262 |
| 34 | Douglas | 9874 | Deborah | 8092 |
| 35 | Edward | 9715 | Denise | 7841 |
| 36 | Gary | 9577 | Donna | 7761 |
| 37 | Sean | 9150 | Brenda | 7651 |
| 38 | Troy | 8521 | Stacy | 7400 |
| 39 | Craig | 8397 | Sharon | 7264 |
| 40 | Keith | 7791 | Linda | 7087 |
| 41 | Larry | 7631 | Andrea | 6966 |
| 42 | Jerry | 6976 | Rhonda | 6758 |
| 43 | George | 6971 | Barbara | 6609 |
| 44 | Jonathan | 6961 | Stacey | 6249 |
| 45 | Jeffery | 6824 | Debra | 6157 |
| 46 | Bradley | 6638 | Tonya | 6139 |
| 47 | Dennis | 6585 | Cheryl | 5971 |
| 48 | Aaron | 6562 | Jill | 5879 |
| 49 | Chad | 6072 | Dana | 5830 |
| 50 | Bryan | 5979 | Nancy | 5795 |
| 51 | Raymond | 5775 | Robin | 5789 |
| 52 | Rodney | 5375 | Maria | 5531 |
| 53 | Terry | 5230 | Monica | 5484 |
| 54 | Tony | 5132 | Theresa | 5418 |
| 55 | Peter | 5064 | Paula | 5410 |
| 56 | Frank | 5013 | Rachel | 5367 |
| 57 | Randy | 4785 | Kathleen | 5363 |
| 58 | Russell | 4494 | Sherry | 5152 |
| 59 | Chris | 4347 | Gina | 5148 |
| 60 | Jeremy | 4060 | Catherine | 4717 |
| 61 | Travis | 4049 | Cindy | 4644 |
| 62 | Brent | 3991 | Leslie | 4582 |
| 63 | Jon | 3922 | Carrie | 4503 |
| 64 | Darren | 3856 | Kristin | 4455 |
| 65 | Phillip | 3856 | Renee | 4452 |
| 66 | Samuel | 3826 | Ann | 4391 |
| 67 | Marc | 3824 | Katherine | 4338 |
| 68 | Lance | 3473 | Holly | 4329 |
| 69 | Marcus | 3466 | Carol | 4304 |
| 70 | Jose | 3410 | Sheila | 4251 |
| 71 | Johnny | 3370 | Sarah | 4231 |
| 72 | Roger | 3299 | Tracey | 4202 |
| 73 | Shane | 3163 | Heidi | 4200 |
| 74 | Gerald | 3161 | Deanna | 4186 |
| 75 | Joel | 3125 | April | 4179 |
| 76 | Benjamin | 3025 | Tamara | 4130 |
| 77 | Adam | 3006 | Jacqueline | 4089 |
| 78 | Danny | 3001 | Kathy | 3668 |
| 79 | Carl | 2950 | Diane | 3611 |
| 80 | Derek | 2939 | Tiffany | 3549 |
| 81 | Brett | 2874 | Tanya | 3508 |
| 82 | Jeff | 2544 | Regina | 3454 |
| 83 | Martin | 2473 | Melanie | 3403 |
| 84 | Erik | 2472 | Victoria | 3167 |
| 85 | Corey | 2470 | Tara | 3165 |
| 86 | Curtis | 2427 | Margaret | 3032 |
| 87 | Billy | 2379 | Jodi | 2970 |
| 88 | Randall | 2345 | Suzanne | 2965 |
| 89 | Lawrence | 2325 | Kristen | 2960 |
| 90 | Wayne | 2168 | Valerie | 2887 |
| 91 | Willie | 2127 | Diana | 2811 |
| 92 | Vincent | 2111 | Melinda | 2590 |
| 93 | Dale | 2048 | Traci | 2489 |
| 94 | Jay | 2047 | Carla | 2351 |
| 95 | Alan | 2031 | Kristine | 2334 |
| 96 | Bobby | 2014 | Carolyn | 2328 |
| 97 | Steve | 1979 | Beth | 2323 |
| 98 | Carlos | 1940 | Laurie | 2186 |
| 99 | Juan | 1904 | Sabrina | 2176 |
| 100 | Walter | 1885 | Yolanda | 2165 |
| 101 | Joe | 1875 | Kristina | 2161 |
| 102 | Jimmy | 1816 | Jessica | 2123 |
| 103 | Derrick | 1809 | Jamie | 2101 |
| 104 | Mike | 1694 | Janet | 2057 |
| 105 | Bruce | 1688 | Shelly | 2034 |
| 106 | Ricky | 1667 | Tricia | 1888 |
| 107 | Dean | 1484 | Erin | 1874 |
| 108 | Brandon | 1447 | Alicia | 1764 |
| 109 | Victor | 1417 | Kristi | 1747 |
| 110 | Philip | 1238 | Christy | 1730 |
| 111 | Joshua | 1231 | Amanda | 1704 |
| 112 | Antonio | 1230 | Danielle | 1657 |
| 113 | Roy | 1228 | Kim | 1654 |
| 114 | Ryan | 1223 | Kelli | 1650 |
| 115 | Barry | 1220 | Crystal | 1642 |
| 116 | Albert | 1208 | Veronica | 1579 |
| 117 | Brad | 1181 | Anna | 1573 |
| 118 | Shannon | 1171 | Connie | 1487 |
| 119 | Darrell | 1149 | Anne | 1449 |
| 120 | Kyle | 1108 | Terri | 1328 |
| 121 | Manuel | 1102 | Wanda | 1235 |
| 122 | Frederick | 1100 | Sherri | 1234 |
| 123 | Luis | 1090 | Sonya | 1233 |
| 124 | Jesse | 1080 | Kathryn | 1210 |
| 125 | Reginald | 1075 | Colleen | 1092 |
| 126 | Ronnie | 1043 | Lynn | 986 |
| 127 | Christian | 1027 | Yvonne | 917 |
| 128 | Allen | 1021 | Monique | 872 |
| 129 | Arthur | 995 | Felicia | 843 |
| 130 | Tommy | 983 | Julia | 838 |
| 131 | Mario | 975 | Beverly | 798 |
| 132 | Jack | 973 | Yvette | 776 |
| 133 | Kelly | 968 | Anita | 703 |
| 134 | Henry | 967 | Tracie | 679 |
| 135 | Justin | 967 | Cassandra | 662 |
| 136 | Nathan | 963 | Sara | 650 |
| 137 | Jesus | 958 | Jody | 635 |
| 138 | Tyrone | 940 | Jean | 626 |
| 139 | Jamie | 905 | Kari | 621 |
| 140 | Eddie | 899 | Cathy | 555 |
| 141 | Ricardo | 898 | Vicki | 542 |
| 142 | Ruben | 877 | Sheri | 527 |
| 143 | Cory | 876 | Vickie | 514 |
| 144 | Micheal | 869 | Katrina | 489 |
| 145 | Harold | 863 | Charlotte | 487 |
| 146 | Gabriel | 860 | Vanessa | 479 |
| 147 | Kurt | 852 | Kristie | 470 |
| 148 | Tracy | 788 | Allison | 453 |
| 149 | Nicholas | 663 | Shelia | 447 |
| 150 | Lee | 579 | Bonnie | 402 |
| 151 | Calvin | 514 | Shawna | 401 |
| 152 | Glenn | 489 | Betty | 385 |
| 153 | Dana | 462 | Shelley | 365 |
| 154 | Wesley | 449 | Ashley | 323 |
| 155 | Kirk | 443 | Krista | 289 |
| 156 | Andre | 437 | Kristy | 272 |
| 157 | Kelvin | 423 | Shawn | 259 |
| 158 | Dwayne | 400 | Leigh | 258 |
| 159 | Stanley | 395 | Peggy | 248 |
| 160 | Darin | 395 | Becky | 245 |
| 161 | Louis | 363 | Penny | 240 |
| 162 | Greg | 356 | Janice | 229 |
| 163 | Kent | 319 | Tami | 190 |
| 164 | Francis | 301 | Tammie | 170 |
| 165 | Eugene | 290 | Charlene | 167 |
| 166 | Stacy | 281 | Bethany | 158 |
| 167 | Roderick | 276 | Stacie | 151 |
| 168 | Harry | 269 | Gloria | 147 |
| 169 | Cedric | 228 | Erica | 129 |
| 170 | Clarence | 204 | Kelley | 126 |
| 171 | Maurice | 203 | Frances | 114 |
| 172 | Lonnie | 184 | Jane | 110 |
| 173 | Ernest | 184 | Martha | 104 |
| 174 | Ralph | 184 | Caroline | 102 |
| 175 | Dustin | 181 | Shauna | 89 |
| 176 | Glen | 177 | Natalie | 87 |
| 177 | Howard | 159 | Karla | 84 |
| 178 | Marvin | 142 | Bridget | 82 |
| 179 | Clinton | 142 | Trina | 80 |
| 180 | Norman | 137 | Toni | 75 |
| 181 | Dexter | 126 | Camille | 59 |
| 182 | Alexander | 120 | Kerri | 59 |
| 183 | Melvin | 116 | Marie | 58 |
| 184 | Franklin | 108 | Ladonna | 58 |
| 185 | Wade | 100 | Jana | 52 |
| 186 | Joey | 100 | Misty | 49 |
| 187 | Duane | 96 | Molly | 48 |
| 188 | Toby | 96 | Sylvia | 42 |
| 189 | Byron | 91 | Leilani | 41 |
| 190 | Jared | 76 | Robyn | 40 |
| 191 | Darrin | 70 | Virginia | 39 |
| 192 | Tim | 65 | Juanita | 38 |
| 193 | Tyler | 58 | Annette | 33 |
| 194 | Francisco | 55 | Brooke | 33 |
| 195 | Gilbert | 52 | Kimberlee | 33 |
| 196 | Trent | 51 | Jenny | 31 |
| 197 | Rene | 48 | Kerry | 30 |
| 198 | Bret | 44 | Malia | 27 |
| 199 | Shaun | 41 | Maile | 23 |
| 200 | Clint | 37 | Joy | 23 |
| 201 | Neil | 34 | Megan | 22 |
| 202 | Ian | 31 | Darlene | 22 |
| 203 | Karl | 31 | Rochelle | 21 |
| 204 | Cody | 29 | Gail | 20 |
| 205 | Reid | 28 | Karin | 20 |
| 206 | Seth | 25 | Ellen | 20 |
| 207 | Fred | 22 | Bobbi | 18 |
| 208 | Leonard | 20 | Joanne | 18 |
| 209 | Roland | 19 | Maureen | 18 |
| 210 | Trevor | 18 | Desiree | 18 |
| 211 | Edwin | 18 | Christa | 18 |
| 212 | Earl | 18 | Kellie | 17 |
| 213 | Guy | 17 | Sheryl | 17 |
| 214 | Daryl | 17 | Shari | 16 |
| 215 | Sheldon | 16 | Kara | 16 |
| 216 | Theodore | 16 | Cheri | 16 |
| 217 | Warren | 16 | Joyce | 16 |
| 218 | Casey | 14 | Melody | 9 |
| 219 | Bernard | 14 | Brandy | 7 |
| 220 | Bill | 14 | Staci | 7 |