Most popular boy names in the 70s in Alabama
Published 1:12 pm Monday, January 10, 2022
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Most popular boy names in the 70s in Alabama
Names can tell the story of a generation. To learn more about the culture of the 1970s, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 70s in Alabama using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.
So why were so many parents drawn to a few popular names during this groovy decade? The answers vary from name to name but make total sense when you consider the context of the era.
Bob Dylan’s hits certainly put a spotlight on the name Dylan. Fans of Corey Baker on the late 1960s to early 1970s sitcom “Julia” might have been compelled to put Corey (or the other popular variation, Kory) on their son’s birth certificates. People who came of age during the peace-and-love counterculture revolution may have been attracted to nature-inspired baby names, like Micah, while other newborns of the 1970s may have gotten their names from some of the biggest stars of the decade such as Jamey Sheridan or Ricky Nelson.
Keep reading to see if any familiar boys’ names (or your own!) made our list.
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#50. Benjamin
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “son of my days”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,222
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,453 (#25 most common name, +18.9% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #44
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 81,386
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#49. Keith
Keith is a name of Celtic origin meaning “wood, forest”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,269
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 122 (#369 (tie) most common name, -90.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #45
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 76,737
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#48. Jimmy
Jimmy is a name of English origin meaning “supplanter”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,288
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 109 (#403 most common name, -91.5% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #99
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 26,888
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#47. Bobby
Bobby is a name of German origin meaning “bright fame”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,348
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 72 (#536 most common name, -94.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #93
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 28,888
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#46. Gary
Gary is a name of English origin meaning “spearman”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,349
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 99 (#440 most common name, -92.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #47
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 68,301
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#45. Billy
Billy is a name of English origin meaning “resolute protection”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,381
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 90 (#474 most common name, -93.5% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #82
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 33,077
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#44. Scott
Scott is a name of Scotland origin meaning “a Scotsman”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,415
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 47 (#657 most common name, -96.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #17
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 194,707
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#43. Phillip
Phillip is a name of Greek origin meaning “fond of horses”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,427
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 208 (#255 most common name, -85.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #70
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 39,785
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#42. Johnny
Johnny is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,441
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 179 (#287 (tie) most common name, -87.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #87
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 31,836
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#41. Paul
Paul is a name of Latin origin meaning “humble”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,517
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 255 (#217 most common name, -83.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #27
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 136,498
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#40. Rodney
Rodney is a name of English origin meaning “island near the clearing”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,565
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#390 most common name, -92.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #73
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 37,409
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#39. Brandon
Brandon is a name of English origin meaning “beacon hill” or “crow”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,592
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 792 (#76 most common name, -50.3% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #51
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,085
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#38. Ronald
Ronald is a name of English origin meaning “counsel rule”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,628
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 133 (#349 most common name, -91.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #43
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 81,778
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#37. Derrick
Derrick is a name of Danish origin meaning “the people’s ruler”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,632
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 229 (#239 most common name, -86.0% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #84
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 32,719
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#36. Jeffery
Jeffery is a name of German origin meaning “pledge of peace”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,635
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 140 (#336 most common name, -91.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #66
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 44,551
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#35. Willie
Willie is a name of English origin meaning “resolute”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,636
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 139 (#338 (tie) most common name, -91.5% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #116
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 23,716
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#34. Donald
Donald is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “world ruler”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,664
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 128 (#358 (tie) most common name, -92.3% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #42
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 82,475
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#33. Terry
Terry is a name of German origin meaning “power of the tribe”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,708
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 132 (#351 most common name, -92.3% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #68
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 42,358
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#32. Jerry
Jerry is a name of English origin meaning “exalted of the Lord”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,733
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 141 (#335 most common name, -91.9% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #62
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 48,306
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#31. Larry
Larry is a name of Latin origin meaning “from the place of the laurel leaves”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,846
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 98 (#445 (tie) most common name, -94.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #57
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 58,112
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#30. Marcus
Marcus is a name of Latin origin meaning “God of war”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,862
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 413 (#134 most common name, -77.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #71
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 39,349
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#29. Patrick
Patrick is a name of Latin origin meaning “nobleman”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,978
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 336 (#169 most common name, -83.0% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #37
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 91,309
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#28. Joshua
Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God Is my salvation”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,992
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,750 (#14 most common name, -12.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #24
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 140,406
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#27. Stephen
Stephen is a name of Greek origin meaning “wreath, crown”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,006
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 291 (#194 (tie) most common name, -85.5% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #33
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 107,880
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#26. Gregory
Gregory is a name of Latin origin meaning “watchful, alert”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,308
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 206 (#257 (tie) most common name, -91.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #29
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 115,646
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#25. Mark
Mark is a name of Latin origin meaning “God of war”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,404
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 218 (#247 (tie) most common name, -90.9% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #18
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 194,442
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#24. Matthew
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Gift of Yahweh”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,609
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,273 (#38 most common name, -51.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #10
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 278,010
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#23. Jeffrey
Jeffrey is a name of English origin meaning “pledge of peace”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,640
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 187 (#274 most common name, -92.9% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #15
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 202,965
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#22. Daniel
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,693
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,297 (#35 most common name, -51.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #12
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 244,582
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#21. Kenneth
Kenneth is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “handsome”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,732
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 415 (#131 most common name, -84.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #31
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 111,551
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#20. Jonathan
Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God has given”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,876
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,059 (#53 most common name, -63.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #32
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 107,996
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#19. Steven
Steven is a name of Greek origin meaning “crown”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,905
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 370 (#149 (tie) most common name, -87.3% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #19
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 188,214
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#18. Richard
Richard is a name of German origin meaning “dominant ruler”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,967
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 413 (#134 most common name, -86.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #16
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 202,920
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#17. Thomas
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning “twin”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,049
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,316 (#33 most common name, -56.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #20
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 186,901
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#16. Eric
Eric is a name of Norse origin meaning “sole ruler”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,126
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 435 (#126 most common name, -86.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #14
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 211,608
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#15. Jeremy
Jeremy is a name of English origin meaning “appointed by God”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,586
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 350 (#161 most common name, -90.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #26
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 139,357
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#14. Anthony
Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning “praiseworthy”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,595
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 957 (#60 (tie) most common name, -73.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #22
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 174,951
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#13. Kevin
Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning “noble”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,703
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 514 (#104 most common name, -86.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #13
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 212,422
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#12. Timothy
Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning “honouring God”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,729
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 645 (#90 most common name, -82.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #21
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 181,367
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#11. Joseph
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will add”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,755
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,522 (#19 most common name, -59.5% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #11
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 244,939
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#10. Brian
Brian is a name of Irish origin meaning “noble”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,236
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 300 (#190 (tie) most common name, -92.9% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #8
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 322,870
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#9. Charles
Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning “free man”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,268
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,465 (#23 most common name, -65.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #23
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 163,117
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#8. Robert
Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning “fame” or “bright”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,337
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,265 (#41 most common name, -80.0% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #7
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 397,452
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#7. David
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,463
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,602 (#18 most common name, -75.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #4
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 446,004
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#6. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning “vehement protector”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,020
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,239 (#1 most common name, -39.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #9
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 283,588
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#5. John
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh has been gracious”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,405
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,986 (#3 most common name, -59.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #6
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 402,879
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#4. Jason
Jason is a name of Greek origin meaning “healer”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,850
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 601 (#94 most common name, -92.3% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #3
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 462,954
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#3. Christopher
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning “Christ-bearer”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 10,667
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,776 (#12 most common name, -83.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #2
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 475,669
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#2. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 10,943
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,195 (#2 most common name, -70.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #5
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 444,982
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#1. Michael
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God?”.
Alabama
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 11,383
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,969 (#9 most common name, -82.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #1
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 707,737
