500 Most Popular Boy and Girl Names of 1974

Welcome to our dedicated page featuring the top 500 boy and girl baby names of 1974. 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 1974, 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.

RankBoy NameBoy BirthsGirl NameGirl Births
1Michael58582Jennifer57457
2Jason53077Amy27519
3Christopher42785Michelle24029
4David37115Angela22131
5James36278Heather21925
6Robert32333Kimberly20023
7John31807Melissa19019
8Brian31317Lisa17568
9Matthew25799Stephanie15702
10William22966Rebecca13891
11Daniel21600Nicole11505
12Eric18481Julie11260
13Jeffrey18223Shannon10449
14Joseph18123Elizabeth10437
15Kevin17227Christina10213
16Scott17173Mary10057
17Mark16715Kelly9353
18Richard16326Jessica9125
19Steven16087Sarah9087
20Timothy14461Laura8447
21Anthony14454April8438
22Ryan14343Tammy8361
23Thomas14076Tracy8332
24Jeremy13887Dawn8060
25Charles12765Christine8038
26Chad12754Tina7911
27Joshua11991Wendy7338
28Aaron11104Lori7279
29Andrew10865Susan7178
30Shawn10766Amanda7161
31Paul10595Andrea7121
32Gregory9285Karen6943
33Kenneth9071Rachel6915
34Jonathan9020Patricia6877
35Stephen8339Cynthia6747
36Adam7916Stacy6235
37Todd7522Tiffany6186
38Justin7391Maria5962
39Patrick7356Carrie5920
40Benjamin7124Tonya5809
41Sean7085Monica5749
42Donald7006Stacey5390
43Bryan6787Erin5282
44Ronald6771Sandra5273
45Travis6282Danielle5196
46Edward6233Tara5188
47Keith6085Tanya5145
48Shane5969Teresa5099
49Brandon5859Melanie5002
50Nathan5839Holly4953
51Gary5666Crystal4929
52Douglas5167Heidi4831
53Larry5088Kristen4630
54Jose5008Dana4473
55George4924Denise4439
56Craig4815Brenda4389
57Bradley4456Jill4383
58Dennis4295Michele4221
59Samuel4240Tamara4149
60Peter4120Leslie4066
61Troy4085Christy4052
62Jerry4003Emily4047
63Raymond3828Pamela3991
64Jeffery3825Robin3974
65Jesse3555Sara3909
66Terry3551Brandy3877
67Phillip3541Katherine3849
68Jamie3254Deborah3310
69Marcus3242Melinda3287
70Derek3035Erica3226
71Frank2995Misty3214
72Joel2971Veronica3208
73Carlos2862Kristin3104
74Juan2851Catherine3046
75Rodney2814Linda2898
76Brent2766Renee2857
77Corey2742Theresa2842
78Nicholas2475Anna2699
79Randy2459Gina2663
80Erik2422Amber2643
81Tony2413Donna2626
82Antonio2384Kathleen2585
83Jacob2280Alicia2562
84Russell2203Brandi2543
85Marc2107Jamie2462
86Billy2052Sharon2420
87Derrick1876Jodi2367
88Carl1724Nancy2347
89Jon1712Valerie2245
90Curtis1639Barbara2228
91Brett1627Sherry2139
92Brad1599Rhonda2078
93Kyle1597Cheryl2027
94Jesus1575Jacqueline2025
95Johnny1571Kristina1899
96Willie1509Diana1885
97Bobby1503Megan1814
98Gabriel1453Joy1811
99Roger1435Kristi1810
100Luis1419Yolanda1806
101Shannon1416Paula1788
102Victor1389Debra1579
103Martin1367Cindy1473
104Manuel1338Ann1470
105Jimmy1309Tracey1409
106Dustin1306Shelly1407
107Cory1304Victoria1347
108Mario1249Deanna1345
109Randall1207Margaret1337
110Philip1198Beth1275
111Francisco1178Claudia1210
112Ricardo1167Christie1201
113Danny1154Allison1109
114Christian1147Kathryn962
115Micheal1115Felicia931
116Joe1092Regina911
117Jay1039Vanessa900
118Gerald1028Ashley853
119Miguel1014Sonya849
120Jorge1011Sonia846
121Ruben1010Leticia826
122Chris1004Ana816
123Alexander962Anne801
124Jared921Angelica776
125Roberto869Carla762
126Damon826Kari735
127Oscar802Martha718
128Javier794Katrina701
129Lawrence793Rosa672
130Armando762Yvonne648
131Raul754Laurie642
132Dale742Norma638
133Jaime740Colleen622
134Alejandro736Jenny618
135Hector736Kristy618
136Reginald734Lorena608
137Walter727Traci604
138Adrian723Latonya598
139Henry707Kristie571
140Casey681Kristine554
141Ronnie663Shelley538
142Tommy657Jody530
143Kelly639Tricia507
144Wayne635Shawna500
145Alan633Sabrina476
146Salvador632Natalie463
147Sergio630Kara454
148Tracy598Becky443
149Tyrone590Suzanne429
150Ricky557Nichole404
151Allen553Natasha403
152Frederick538Mindy379
153Andre508Wanda356
154Roy456Sheila344
155Lance436Kendra342
156Darren426Samantha342
157Calvin425Kelli338
158Cedric415Kim321
159Clinton412Tami318
160Lee411Cassandra310
161Roderick400Leigh292
162Albert385Carolyn289
163Kelvin362Lynn274
164Seth358Beverly272
165Ian346Erika267
166Trevor335Robyn261
167Jermaine330Diane258
168Maurice325Kathy234
169Vincent325Keri234
170Toby301Bethany224
171Kurt300Krista213
172Tyler293Alison213
173Eddie285Anita192
174Darin284Shawn183
175Jeremiah269Courtney175
176Marvin268Tasha171
177Barry266Molly169
178Bruce259Bridget159
179Darrell250Tamika156
180Theodore208Latasha147
181Zachary204Virginia146
182Harold202Angel142
183Francis194Carol138
184Wade185Stacie136
185Jeff184Ginger128
186Harry167Aimee128
187Heath164Leah112
188Dean164Gretchen108
189Arthur159Janet102
190Cody146Monique102
191Wesley141Darcy96
192Jack139Kerri95
193Donnie122Angie94
194Louis120Bobbi94
195Dana118Janice93
196Ernest114Latoya92
197Dwayne111Brooke65
198Mathew88Keisha63
199Neil87Katie60
200Kristopher84Shauna52
201Alvin76Terri50
202Jerome73Camille46
203Jarrod72Kerry45
204Eugene72Annette44
205Byron67Malia41
206Nathaniel57Sylvia41
207Greg53Gloria39
208Cameron50Rachelle37
209Spencer42Leilani37
210Ramon42Rebekah34
211Shaun40Marci32
212Gilbert38Charity29
213Duane37Lauren29
214Clint34Trina28
215Glenn33Nikki22
216Geoffrey31Ellen22
217Trent28Maile22
218Brady27Marie22
219Reid26Naomi21
220Preston22Sheri21
221Damien21Billie20
222Howard20Grace19
223Grant18Julia18
224Keola18Meredith16
225Clarence16Frances16
226Kirk15Nakia16
227Darius14Janelle15
228Jody14Sherri15
229Leon14Bonnie14
230Leonard14Hannah14
231Ethan14Melody14
232Guy14Toni14
233Earl14Kelley14
234Karl12Jenifer14
235Brendan9Bernadette14
236Ralph8Joanne14
237Levi7Michaela14