Most popular girl names in the 60s in South Dakota

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January 26, 2026
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Most popular girl names in the 60s in South Dakota

Every new parent faces the difficult decision of choosing the perfect name for a newborn. First names rarely get changed after being assigned and carry with them a wide range of meanings and associations. This creates a lot of pressure on expectant parents to pick the perfect moniker for their little ones.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, many parents end up choosing the same names over and over.  that we pick specific names implying desired characteristics about our children, selecting names for boys and girls intended to shape them. Male monikers are commonly inspired by political, cultural, and personal influences that suggest good, masculine, and well-rounded people.

The 1960s are commonly associated with tie-dye-clad hippies, psychedelic experimentation, and rock 'n' roll icons like the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. But underneath the flower power, free love exterior, the '60s were a period of radical social and political change鈥攏ot only in the United States but around the world. The decade was one characterized by a host of juxtapositions; anger and fear over injustice and uneasy political conditions lived alongside notions of musical awakening and pacifist harmony.

 compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the '60s in South Dakota using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born from 1960 to 1969. The names in this list represent the distinct intersection of Baby Boomer and Gen X and a reflection of some of the most well-known celebrities, musicians, and trends of the time. Keep reading to see if your name was among the most popular in the '60s in your home state.

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#30. Robin

Robin is a name of German origin meaning "fame-bright".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 445
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#1111 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 118,326 (#33 most common name)

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#29. Jill

Jill is a name of English origin meaning "child of the gods".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 449
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#1111 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 69,141 (#60 most common name)

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#28. Cynthia

Cynthia is a name of Greek origin meaning "moon goddess".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 477
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#1111 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 196,596 (#10 most common name)

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#27. Denise

Denise is a name of Greek origin meaning "to be devoted to Bacchus".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 479
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#1111 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 128,823 (#29 most common name)

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#26. Cheryl

Cheryl is a name of Greek origin meaning "cherry fruit".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 495
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 75 (#1111 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 135,646 (#28 most common name)

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#25. Laura

Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 499
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, -99.0% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 174,181 (#16 most common name)

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#24. Cindy

Cindy is a name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Mount Kynthos".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 506
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 91,594 (#45 most common name)

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#23. Rhonda

Rhonda is a name of Welsh origin meaning "good lance".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 507
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 93,604 (#43 most common name)

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#22. Carol

Carol is a name of German origin meaning "free man".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 520
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 112,332 (#37 most common name)

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#21. Donna

Donna is a name of Italian origin meaning "lady of the home".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 530
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 213,467 (#8 most common name)

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#20. Laurie

Laurie is a name of Latin origin meaning "sweet bay tree".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 531
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 74,449 (#57 most common name)

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#19. Tammy

Tammy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "palm tree".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 606
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 182,224 (#13 most common name)

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#18. Teresa

Teresa is a name of Greek origin meaning "huntress".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 622
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 151,790 (#25 most common name)

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#17. Barbara

Barbara is a name of Greek origin meaning "foreign".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 649
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 159,774 (#21 most common name)

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#16. Patricia

Patricia is a name of Latin origin meaning "noble".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 673
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 231,169 (#6 most common name)

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#15. Sandra

Sandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 677
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 183,844 (#11 most common name)

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#14. Pamela

Pamela is a name of Greek origin meaning "all sweetness".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 688
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 181,938 (#14 most common name)

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#13. Debra

Debra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "bee".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 705
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 153,771 (#24 most common name)

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#12. Nancy

Nancy is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 710
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 142,723 (#26 most common name)

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#11. Linda

Linda is a name of Italian origin meaning "beautiful".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 772
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 225,445 (#7 most common name)

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#10. Kimberly

Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 813
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#368 (tie) most common name, -98.5% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 259,072 (#5 most common name)

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#9. Karen

Karen is a name of Danish origin meaning "pure".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 856
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#368 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 286,054 (#4 most common name)

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#8. Dawn

Dawn is a name of English origin meaning "daybreak".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 869
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#368 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 114,292 (#36 most common name)

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#7. Michelle

Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 873
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#368 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 208,296 (#9 most common name)

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#6. Brenda

Brenda is a name of Norse origin meaning "sword".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,065
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#368 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 164,496 (#19 most common name)

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#5. Susan

Susan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lily".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,065
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#368 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 287,661 (#3 most common name)

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#4. Julie

Julie is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,269
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#368 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 166,149 (#18 most common name)

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#3. Lori

Lori is a name of English origin meaning "bay laurel".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,364
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#368 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 176,561 (#15 most common name)

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#2. Mary

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,421
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#187 most common name, -96.7% compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 355,238 (#2 most common name)

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#1. Lisa

Lisa is a name of English origin meaning "God's promise".

South Dakota
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 1,860
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#187 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)

National:
- Babies from 1960 to 1969: 496,983 (#1 most common name)

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