[dkleslie52]

Diane

 

[jtsisk62]

I have not heard of any babies or young children with names like Janet, Karen, Debra, Theresa, Jean, Butch, Dick, Norman, Oscar, or Gilbert.

 

[Wheream1?]

Joanne, Debbie

 

[CSChapman]

Marilyn, Laverne, Silas

 

[Gayle B.]

Mark Charles Mary Susan
There were multiples of those names in my classes

 

[glojeans13]

I’ll start with my own name, which is Gloria. There are very few Glorias’ around. There was Georgia and Joanna, Monica,

 

[jonibella]

Janet,Lorelei,Maryann,

 

[Gibb]

Teresa and Marilyn for girls and Richard and Charles for boys

 

[TriciaR]

Chester. Irene Alice

Thanks for sharing @KasiaM@231 ! Chester, Irene, and Alice really do have that timeless charm! I don’t hear them as often these days either. Did you know many of those names are starting to pop back up with the younger generation—sometimes as a nod to grandparents? Do you think they’ll ever make a big comeback, or do you feel they belong more to a certain era?

 

[TriciaR]

Matthew, Caroline, Lawrence, Lois, Theresa

Thanks for sharing @mmarple ! Matthew, Caroline, Lawrence, Lois, and Theresa all have such a classic ring to them. I still hear Matthew and Caroline now and then, but Lois and Theresa especially feel like they’ve faded from everyday use. Did you grow up with lots of kids around who had those names, or were they more from school friends and extended family?

 

[TriciaR]

Beverly Roberta Trudy

Beverly, Roberta, and Trudy — what a great set of names you’ve brought up! They feel so warm and familiar, yet you hardly ever meet anyone younger with them these days. Thank you for sharing @NANCYPERRIN . Were they mostly friends from school, or did you have relatives with those names?

 

[TriciaR]

Debra,Debbie,Cheryl,Cheri

I love that you mentioned Debra, Debbie, Cheryl, and Cheri — those names instantly bring to mind the ’60s and ’70s! Thank you for adding them to the mix @terriespell . Do you find they remind you more of school days, or do they pop up in your family too?

 

[TriciaR]

Shelly, Larry, Gary, Ray,Rosiene, Helen,Jean, June, Orville,Mame, Daniel, Doneld.

What a fantastic list — Shelly, Larry, Gary, Ray, Rosiene, Helen, Jean, June, Orville, Mame, Daniel, and Doneld really paint a picture of the times! Thanks so much for sharing these @tennis . Do any of those names stand out as belonging to a childhood best friend, or were they more from family gatherings?

 

[TriciaR]

Deborah, Carole, Eileen, Theresa, Paula , Vicky, Victoria , Amanda , Megan, Amy, Nichole
Brian, Shawn, Sean, Steve, Donald, Douglas, Ryan, Jason, Andrew, Scott, Richard

That’s such a wonderful collection — so many names that were everywhere at one point! Thank you for taking the time to share them @Hazeleyes . I notice some like Deborah, Carole, and Eileen feel quite rare these days, while others like Ryan or Jason are still around but not as common as before. Do you think some of these will circle back into fashion, or do they feel very much tied to a certain generation?

 

[TriciaR]

Debbie, Barbra, Linda, Carol,

Debbie, Barbra, Linda, and Carol — such classics! Appreciate you sharing these @hawaiimegrl . I feel like you don’t hear them much with younger generations anymore. Were these mostly names of close friends growing up, or did you know lots of classmates with them too?

 

[TriciaR]

My name Noreen. Donna, a sister. Marjorie, another sister.

I love that you included your own name, Noreen, along with your sisters’ names, Donna and Marjorie — such a beautiful trio! Thank you for sharing them with us @nortomb . Do people often tell you your name feels unique these days, or do you still come across others with it now and then?

 

[TriciaR]

Nancy, Linda, Lisa, and mine...Debbie

What a lovely mix — Nancy, Linda, Lisa, and your own name, Debbie. Thank you for adding those @Debthina ! Do you find it fun when you still meet someone with the same name as you, or does it feel like it doesn’t happen as often anymore?

 

[TriciaR]

Beatrice, Pauline, Ida

Beatrice, Pauline, and Ida — such elegant names, each with a lot of history behind them. Thanks for sharing these @Margaret Valdez ! Do they remind you more of family members, or were they names you heard often among friends and neighbors growing up?

 

[TriciaR]

Delbert, Tim, Kenny

Delbert, Tim, and Kenny — what a great mix of names! Really appreciate you sharing them @NIBOR0 . Tim and Kenny still pop up now and then, but Delbert feels especially rare these days. Was Delbert a schoolmate or someone from your neighborhood?

 

[TriciaR]

Ethel, Pauline, Maxine, Virginia, Beatrice
Emmett, Delbert, Herbert, Horace, Walter

That’s such a wonderful list — Ethel, Pauline, Maxine, Virginia, Beatrice, Emmett, Delbert, Herbert, Horace, and Walter all feel like names with real character! Thank you for sharing @Samcmillen . Do any of these stand out as family names passed down through generations, or were they mostly friends and neighbors from childhood?