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A look at the most popular baby names in each of the past 6 decades

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Nov 28, 2020
Nov 28, 2020 Updated Apr 28, 2022
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While names like Donna and Richard may have fallen out of popularity, one thing has remained the same: Michael has been in the top 10 names for the past 60 years. Here's a look at the rest.

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A look at the most popular baby names in each of the past 6 decades

While names like Donna and Richard may have fallen out of popularity, one thing has remained the same: Michael has been in the top 10 names for the past 60 years. Here's a look at the rest.

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