Most popular girl names in the 70s in Oklahoma
Most popular girl names in the 70s in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma 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. Robin
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 701
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 15 (#1121 (tie) most common name, -97.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #67
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 45,944
#49. Karen
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 750
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 67 (#558 most common name, -91.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,185
#48. Patricia
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 786
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 27 (#885 (tie) most common name, -96.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 81,118
#47. Leslie
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 810
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 127 (#333 most common name, -84.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #70
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 44,816

#46. Nicole
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 811
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 190 (#220 most common name, -76.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 144,672
#45. Tara
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 828
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 18 (#1033 (tie) most common name, -97.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,075

#44. Kristi
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 869
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #107 (tie)
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 28,940
#43. Susan
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 879
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 88,327

#42. Teresa
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 884
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 17 (#1062 most common name, -98.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 56,001
#41. Dana
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 914
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5 (#1595 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 51,292
#40. Cynthia
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 931
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 63 (#581 (tie) most common name, -93.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 80,209

#39. Brandi
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 936
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #107 (tie)
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 28,940
#38. Rachel
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 946
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 167 (#251 (tie) most common name, -82.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 77,777

#37. Shelly
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 955
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #122
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 25,482

#36. Carrie
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,000
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 66,837

#35. Tonya
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,080
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 57,768

#34. Tiffany
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,090
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 44 (#712 (tie) most common name, -96.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,151

#33. Tracy
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,105
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 95,538

#32. Brandy
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,126
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 6 (#1422 (tie) most common name, -99.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #81
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 39,953

#31. Stacy
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,146
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 69,911
#30. Jessica
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,175
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 208 (#204 most common name, -82.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 143,488

#29. Christy
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,176
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #71
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 44,559

#28. Kelly
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,231
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 23 (#945 most common name, -98.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 133,568

#27. Tina
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,246
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 84,757
#26. Andrea
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,266
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 278 (#137 (tie) most common name, -78.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 86,433
#25. Elizabeth
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,297
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,275 (#8 most common name, -1.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 142,869

#24. Laura
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,302
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 120 (#353 most common name, -90.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 118,216

#23. Lori
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,361
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 77,784
#22. Sarah
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,395
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 407 (#89 (tie) most common name, -70.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 118,841
#21. April
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,427
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 87 (#458 most common name, -93.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 76,935

#20. Jamie
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,495
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 83 (#481 most common name, -94.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 67,812

#19. Mary
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,517
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 284 (#135 most common name, -81.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 126,279

#18. Amber
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,555
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 69 (#542 (tie) most common name, -95.6% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #65
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 47,013

#17. Tammy
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,574
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 98,830
#16. Christina
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,598
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 84 (#473 most common name, -94.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 125,747
#15. Misty
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,605
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #75
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 42,284

#14. Julie
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,644
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 60 (#594 most common name, -96.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 121,949

#13. Crystal
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,663
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 67 (#558 most common name, -96.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 73,759

#12. Rebecca
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,789
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 144 (#290 (tie) most common name, -92.0% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 137,312
#11. Shannon
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 1,791
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 14 (#1143 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 113,805

#10. Amanda
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,252
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 82 (#485 (tie) most common name, -96.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 123,920

#9. Heather
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,525
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 41 (#736 most common name, -98.4% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 203,939

#8. Lisa
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,553
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: data not available
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 228,676

#7. Michelle
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,665
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 153 (#274 most common name, -94.3% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 249,140
#6. Stephanie
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 2,807
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 117 (#359 (tie) most common name, -95.8% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 160,470
#5. Kimberly
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,221
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 255 (#155 most common name, -92.1% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 229,112
#4. Melissa
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,245
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 122 (#349 (tie) most common name, -96.2% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 253,291
#3. Amy
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,935
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 177 (#235 (tie) most common name, -95.5% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 269,009
#2. Angela
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 3,996
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 131 (#318 (tie) most common name, -96.7% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 225,222
#1. Jennifer
Oklahoma
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,911
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 147 (#284 most common name, -97.9% compared to the 70s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 581,791



