Today when parents name their babies we see some pretty unique names, but in the 1960’s parents were more likely to choose a tame, but classy name for their newborn. Traditional names for boys seemed to stay the same from the 1950’s to the 1960’s, but there were some new names that appeared on the top ten list when it came to girls’ names.

Check out the list below and see if yours made the cut. All of the names were taken from social security card applications between 1960 and 1969.

10. Jeffery & Cynthia – Jeffery is derived from German and Dutch and means “God’s peace.” Outside of North America, the popular spelling for the name is Geoffrey. Cynthia finds its roots in Greek and the feminine name comes from Mount Cynthus located on Delos Island. The goddess Artemis, who was born on the mountain, was sometimes known as Cynthia.

9. Thomas & Michelle – Thomas means “twin” in Aramaic and was the name of one of the apostles mentioned in the Bible. Michelle finds its roots in Hebrew and means “Who is like God?” It is a feminine form of Michael.

8. Richard & Donna – Richard means “strong ruler” in German and was a popular name after World War II. Donna means “lady of the home” and was a title of respect given to Italian women.

7. William & Linda – William is a classic name derived from Old German that means “strong-willed warrior.” Linda means “soft” or “tender” and has German roots. Linda has been dubbed the trendiest name in U.S. history and means “beautiful” in Spanish and Portuguese.

6. Mark & Patricia – Mark is a Latin name for the Roman god of war and is a form of Marcus. The name is also mentioned in the Bible. Patricia is the feminine form of Patrick and is derived from the Latin word patrician meaning “noble.”

5. Robert & Kimberly – Rob and Bob are also popular forms of Robert and come from the Celtic language meaning “bright flame.” Kimberly originates from Old English and comes from Cyneburg which means “royal fortress”, and leah which means “woodland” or “clearing.”

4. James & Karen – James was the number one name for boys in the 1950’s but dropped to the four spot in the 1960’s. It means “one who follows” in Hebrew. Karen is the Danish form of Katherine and means “pure.”

3. John & Susan – Both of these names have Hebrew origins and were the fourth most popular names in the 1950’s. Obviously their popularity didn’t die down in the 1960’s. John is mentioned in the Bible and means “Jehovah is gracious” and Susan means “lily.”

2. David & Mary – David is a Hebrew name that means “beloved” and was the name of one of Israel’s greatest rulers. Mary means “bitter” in Hebrew, but was chosen by many parents due to its significance in the Bible.

1. Michael & Lisa – Michael is the only archangel name mentioned in the Bible. In Hebrew, the name means “gift from God” or “who is like God?” Lisa didn’t make the top ten list at all during the 1950’s, but still managed to top the list in the 1960’s. It is a short form of Elizabeth and was derived from Ancient Greek. It means “my God is an oath” or “my God is abundance.”

Did your name make the list? Share with your friends and family to see if they made it onto the top ten list too!