How cute does the nickname Tommy sound for a modern-day babe? Classic boy name Thomas topped the baby name charts, hanging on to a top 20 status, all the way from 1900 to the mid-70s, when it began falling out of favor, but only slightly so.
Sandra has plummeted in popularity since its heyday in the early 1960s, when it was a top ten choice for baby girls—thanks then in part to actress Sandra Dee.
Okay, so you probably have an Uncle Jeff, but this classic boy name, which was hugely popular from the 50s through the 70s, would be so cute on a baby—and we already know it remains perfectly professional on an adult.
We can absolutely see Julie fitting in with all the Avas and Emmas in preschool. The French name literally means “youthful” (how perfect!) and has such a nice ring to it.
George is one of those timeless baby names never went out of style. It was hugely popular throughout the first half of the 20th century, as well as the 60s, and now sits at number 142 on the Social Security Baby Name popularity list for 2022.
The unique moniker, now barely in the top 1000 for girls, gives us all the fiery, strong Greek goddess vibes and it also has a natural feel, making it right on trend for a 2024 child.
It used to be a 20th-century classic given to a whopping 242,515 boys in the 1960s, and it's still short, simple and decidedly cool, if you ask us. Your little one will certainly stand out in a sea of Noahs and Williams.
Names ending in -ly and -ley are having a major moment so why not consider the once-fashionable Kimberly, the number five most-popular girl name of the 60s?
Thank you Timothée Chalamet for making this 1960s favorite suddenly seem fresh, modern, and stylish again. We personally adore the nickname Tim or Timmy.
While Kelly wasn’t a top ten name for girls in the 1960s, it was given to 128,054 girls, landing it the number 30 spot of the decade. It also continued to grow in popularity throughout the 70s and 80s.
Given to 122,719 boys in the 1960s, Patrick is a classic moniker that’s due for a resurgence, at least in our opinion. It gives off the same sophisticated vibes as super popular boy names of today, like Henry and James, without being completely overused.
A chic vintage name chosen by tons of parents in the 1940s through the 60s, Kathleen is a surprisingly fresh choice for a baby girl born today, as long as you can manage to avoid the overdone nickname Katie.