
Most popular girl names in the 70s in Ohio
Most popular girl names in the 70s in Ohio
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 Ohio 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. Teresa
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,022
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 95 (#911 most common name, -96.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 56,001
#49. Denise
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,024
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 37 (#1498 most common name, -98.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #53
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 55,860

#48. Michele
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,158
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 56,541
#47. Tara
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,228
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 89 (#952 most common name, -97.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,075

#46. Stacey
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,254
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 59,222
#45. Danielle
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,429
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 428 (#263 most common name, -87.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 60,915
#44. Cynthia
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,454
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 120 (#770 (tie) most common name, -96.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 80,209
#43. Jill
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,544
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 55,073
#42. Wendy
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,553
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 30 (#1633 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 74,188
#41. Patricia
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,621
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 108 (#824 (tie) most common name, -97.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 81,118

#40. Tonya
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,638
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 57,768
#39. Crystal
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,780
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 87 (#972 (tie) most common name, -97.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 73,759
#38. Holly
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,891
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 217 (#482 most common name, -94.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #58
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 50,467
#37. Stacy
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,919
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11 (#2263 (tie) most common name, -99.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 69,911
#36. Jamie
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,934
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 169 (#599 most common name, -95.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 67,812

#35. Tiffany
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,940
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 118 (#781 most common name, -97.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,151
#34. April
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,204
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 146 (#674 most common name, -96.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 76,935
#33. Erin
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,284
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 335 (#341 most common name, -92.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 67,911

#32. Rachel
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,404
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 713 (#167 most common name, -83.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 77,777
#31. Karen
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,420
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 167 (#607 most common name, -96.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,185

#30. Andrea
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,849
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 384 (#303 most common name, -92.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 86,433
#29. Carrie
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,857
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 63 (#1182 most common name, -98.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 66,837

#28. Susan
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,137
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 154 (#648 most common name, -97.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 88,327

#27. Lori
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,341
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 96 (#904 most common name, -98.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 77,784
#26. Tammy
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,447
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 98,830
#25. Tina
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,474
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 30 (#1633 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 84,757
#24. Christine
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,552
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 103 (#860 (tie) most common name, -98.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 103,241

#23. Tracy
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,288
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,538
#22. Dawn
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,386
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 16 (#2009 (tie) most common name, -99.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 92,443
#21. Shannon
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,512
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 81 (#1023 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 113,805

#20. Jessica
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,529
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 450 (#253 (tie) most common name, -93.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 143,488
#19. Laura
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,597
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 352 (#331 most common name, -94.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 118,216

#18. Sarah
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,624
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,267 (#82 most common name, -80.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 118,841

#17. Mary
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,011
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,022 (#109 most common name, -85.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 126,279
#16. Elizabeth
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,260
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,361 (#16 most common name, -53.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 142,869
#15. Christina
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,685
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 282 (#387 (tie) most common name, -96.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 125,747
#14. Amanda
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,721
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 338 (#340 most common name, -95.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 123,920

#13. Rebecca
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,784
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 612 (#189 most common name, -92.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 137,312

#12. Julie
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 8,408
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 182 (#559 (tie) most common name, -97.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 121,949
#11. Stephanie
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 8,577
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 237 (#449 most common name, -97.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 160,470
#10. Nicole
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 8,719
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 355 (#328 most common name, -95.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 144,672

#9. Kelly
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 9,459
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 154 (#648 most common name, -98.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 133,568
#8. Kimberly
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 12,410
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 332 (#344 most common name, -97.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 229,112

#7. Lisa
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 13,369
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 136 (#704 most common name, -99.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 228,676

#6. Heather
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 13,588
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 64 (#1173 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 203,939
#5. Angela
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 15,492
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 265 (#406 most common name, -98.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 225,222
#4. Melissa
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 15,632
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 180 (#567 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 253,291
#3. Michelle
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 15,942
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 290 (#381 (tie) most common name, -98.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 249,140
#2. Amy
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 18,509
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 333 (#342 most common name, -98.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 269,009

#1. Jennifer
Ohio
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 32,375
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 280 (#391 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 581,791



