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Popular Names By Generation

Show Most Popular Generation X Names

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Most Popular Female Names
Generation X

Generation RankNameTotal Named
1Jennifer751,999
2Lisa508,295
3Michelle409,767
4Kimberly406,603
5Melissa372,711
6Amy367,959
7Angela341,562
8Mary267,866
9Heather248,654
10Elizabeth240,780
11Stephanie238,904
12Kelly220,358
13Karen217,273
14Laura215,274
15Julie213,112
16Rebecca203,501
17Susan202,716
18Tammy196,309
19Christine190,261
20Jessica186,572

Most Popular Female Names Generation X

The ranks reflect total babies given the name across all years within the generation where the name was in the Top 1000. Rank #1 is the name more parents chose for their baby, Rank #2 is the second most used name, etc.

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