Most popular girl names in the 70s in Georgia
Most popular girl names in the 70s in Georgia
While many women throughout history have achieved amazing things, most little girls’ names are popularized by the stars of the entertainment industry: a child actress who was a beacon of hope during the Great Depression; the title of a popular song; or the name fictional characters gave their baby in a sitcom.
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 70s in Georgia 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—after all, names can tell the story of a generation. Radios blaring the melodies Fleetwood Mac may have inspired parents to name their daughters after the band’s keyboardist, Christine McVie, people who came of age during the peace-and-love counterculture revolution may have been attracted to nature-inspired baby names, like Crystal, April, or Heather. Other newborns of the 1970s may have gotten their names from some of the biggest stars of the decade, like Julie Andrews or Carrie Fisher.
Keep reading to see if any familiar girls’ names (or your own!) made our list.

#50. Felicia
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,464
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 12 (#2248 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #134
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 22,102
#49. Stacey
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,495
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 28 (#1745 (tie) most common name, -98.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 59,222

#48. Misty
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,569
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #75
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 42,284
#47. Sandra
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,581
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 97 (#920 most common name, -93.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 64,310

#46. Monica
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,593
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 169 (#609 (tie) most common name, -89.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 61,651

#45. Brandy
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,613
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 24 (#1831 most common name, -98.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #81
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 39,953

#44. Melanie
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,629
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 907 (#109 most common name, -44.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 53,326
#43. Leslie
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,637
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 302 (#351 (tie) most common name, -81.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #70
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 44,816

#42. Rhonda
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,732
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #86
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 37,843
#41. Lori
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,752
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 31 (#1673 most common name, -98.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 77,784
#40. Tara
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,771
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 85 (#1005 (tie) most common name, -95.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,075

#39. Stacy
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,834
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 58 (#1257 (tie) most common name, -96.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 69,911

#38. Dana
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,848
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 118 (#782 most common name, -93.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 51,292
#37. Andrea
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,902
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 752 (#129 most common name, -60.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 86,433

#36. Patricia
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,938
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 94 (#935 (tie) most common name, -95.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 81,118

#35. Donna
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,977
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 23 (#1860 most common name, -98.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #64
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 47,310

#34. Sharon
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,023
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 99 (#909 (tie) most common name, -95.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #63
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 47,718
#33. Crystal
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,050
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 139 (#696 most common name, -93.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 73,759
#32. Teresa
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,164
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 104 (#879 most common name, -95.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 56,001

#31. Wendy
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,248
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 103 (#886 (tie) most common name, -95.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 74,188
#30. Christina
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,252
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 425 (#252 (tie) most common name, -81.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 125,747
#29. Susan
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,260
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 89 (#977 most common name, -96.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 88,327

#28. Tiffany
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,296
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 208 (#505 most common name, -90.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,151
#27. Tina
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,334
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 18 (#1997 (tie) most common name, -99.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 84,757

#26. Jessica
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,440
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 568 (#184 most common name, -76.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 143,488
#25. Karen
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,464
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 226 (#459 most common name, -90.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,185

#24. Cynthia
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,465
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 177 (#587 most common name, -92.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 80,209

#23. Tracy
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,523
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11 (#2334 most common name, -99.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,538
#22. Laura
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,569
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 321 (#323 most common name, -87.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 118,216

#21. Christy
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,593
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 24 (#1831 most common name, -99.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #71
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 44,559

#20. Pamela
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,623
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 74 (#1093 most common name, -97.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 58,042

#19. Julie
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,626
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 208 (#505 most common name, -92.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 121,949
#18. Kelly
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,690
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 219 (#476 (tie) most common name, -91.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 133,568

#17. Rebecca
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,782
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 519 (#211 most common name, -81.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 137,312
#16. Tonya
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,197
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 57,768

#15. Elizabeth
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,202
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,362 (#8 most common name, +5.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 142,869

#14. Shannon
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,356
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 76 (#1075 most common name, -97.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 113,805
#13. April
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,511
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 178 (#583 (tie) most common name, -94.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 76,935

#12. Tammy
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,569
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 23 (#1860 most common name, -99.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 98,830
#11. Michelle
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,633
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 528 (#203 most common name, -85.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 249,140
#10. Mary
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,265
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,414 (#56 most common name, -66.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 126,279
#9. Heather
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,308
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 86 (#1000 most common name, -98.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 203,939
#8. Lisa
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,869
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 92 (#949 (tie) most common name, -98.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 228,676

#7. Amanda
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,119
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 257 (#398 most common name, -95.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 123,920
#6. Stephanie
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,566
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 421 (#257 most common name, -92.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 160,470

#5. Melissa
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,080
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 400 (#273 (tie) most common name, -93.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 253,291
#4. Amy
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,291
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 567 (#185 most common name, -91.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 269,009

#3. Angela
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,015
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 385 (#281 (tie) most common name, -94.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 225,222

#2. Kimberly
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,686
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 847 (#117 most common name, -89.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 229,112

#1. Jennifer
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 12,262
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 499 (#217 (tie) most common name, -95.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 581,791



