All data is from the Social Security Administration.
Total number of babies named Michael: 707,647
Total number of babies named Jennifer: 581,763
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The top 10 baby names from the '70s
From the A look at the most popular baby names in each of the past 6 decades series
These names were far out. They were fab. They were funky, ace, slammin' ... you get it. Here are the most popular baby names from the 1970s.
1. Michael and Jennifer
2. Christopher and Amy
Christopher: 475,606
Amy: 268,999
3. Jason and Melissa
Jason: 462,935
Melissa: 253,283
4. David and Michelle
David: 445,949
Michelle: 249,144
5. James and Kimberly
James: 444,946
Kimberly: 229,107
6. John and Lisa
John: 402,839
Lisa: 228,684
7. Robert and Angela
Robert: 397,410
Angela: 225,242
8. Brian and Heather
Brian: 322,827
Heather: 203,923
9. William and Stephanie
William: 283,556
Stephanie: 160,471
10. Matthew and Nicole
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 fo…
Total number of babies named William: 159,600