
Most popular girl names in the 70s in Maine
Most popular girl names in the 70s in Maine
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 Maine 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. Kristen
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 301
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #70
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 44,205
#49. Emily
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 306
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 372 (#15 most common name, +21.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #64
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 46,803

#48. Jill
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 322
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 55,073

#47. Michele
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 331
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 56,541
#46. Erica
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 337
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #58
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 49,581
#45. Laurie
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 345
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #113
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 26,034
#44. Sara
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 351
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 17 (#321 (tie) most common name, -95.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 56,948
#43. Katherine
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 368
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 82 (#131 (tie) most common name, -77.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 54,068

#42. Melanie
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 370
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 18 (#312 most common name, -95.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 53,326

#41. Stacy
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 376
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 69,911
#40. Stacey
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 382
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 59,222
#39. Holly
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 412
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 10 (#385 most common name, -97.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 50,467

#38. Rachel
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 419
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 57 (#172 (tie) most common name, -86.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 77,777

#37. April
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 428
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 76,935
#36. Carrie
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 433
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 66,837
#35. Crystal
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 435
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 73,759

#34. Andrea
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 444
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 86,433

#33. Danielle
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 445
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 24 (#287 most common name, -94.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 60,915
#32. Erin
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 447
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 9 (#398 most common name, -98.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 67,911
#31. Lori
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 451
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 77,784

#30. Laura
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 462
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 25 (#283 (tie) most common name, -94.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 118,216

#29. Wendy
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 486
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 74,188

#28. Mary
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 496
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 50 (#193 most common name, -89.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 126,279

#27. Tina
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 501
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 84,757
#26. Dawn
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 505
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 92,443

#25. Susan
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 521
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 88,327
#24. Christina
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 523
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 6 (#435 most common name, -98.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 125,747
#23. Tracy
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 549
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,538
#22. Christine
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 550
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 103,241
#21. Shannon
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 587
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 113,805
#20. Elizabeth
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 650
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 305 (#21 most common name, -53.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 142,869

#19. Heidi
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 658
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 6 (#435 most common name, -99.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #73
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 42,214

#18. Karen
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 706
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,185
#17. Stephanie
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 731
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 160,470

#16. Amanda
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 744
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 123,920

#15. Julie
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 785
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 121,949

#14. Kelly
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 814
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 133,568
#13. Tammy
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 825
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 98,830

#12. Nicole
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 830
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 144,672
#11. Rebecca
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 995
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 20 (#299 most common name, -98.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 137,312
#10. Kimberly
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 996
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 229,112

#9. Sarah
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,085
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 98 (#108 (tie) most common name, -91.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 118,841
#8. Angela
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,168
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 225,222

#7. Lisa
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,270
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 228,676
#6. Jessica
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,454
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11 (#368 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 143,488
#5. Heather
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,547
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 203,939
#4. Michelle
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,620
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 249,140

#3. Melissa
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,665
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 253,291

#2. Amy
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,764
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 269,009

#1. Jennifer
Maine
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,347
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11 (#368 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 581,791


