Every decade has its own flair — and its own popular baby names.
William has remained the most popular Georgia name from 1960 until 2014, but every decade has its favorites. In Georgia, kids mainly named James and Lisa rocked out to the Rolling Stones in the '60s, while Christopher and Ashley played with Furbies and slap bracelets in the '90s, according to data from the Social Security Administration.
>> A look at the faces who have Georgia's most popular baby names
Here's a breakdown of the most popular baby names in each decade, according to the SSA.
How popular was your name in the decade you were born?
1960s:
Boys: James (No. 1), Michael, John
Girls: Lisa (No. 1), Angela, Mary
1970s:
Boys: Michael (No.1), James, Christopher
Girls: Jennifer (No. 1), Kimberly, Angela
1980s:
Boys: Christopher (No. 1), Michael, James
Girls: Jessica (No. 1), Ashley, Amanda
1990s:
Boys: Christopher (No. 1), Michael, Joshua
Girls: Ashley (No. 1), Jessica, Taylor
2000s:
Boys: William (No. 1), Joshua, Jacob
Girls: Madison (No. 1), Emily, Emma
2010s:
Boys: William (No. 1), Mason, Noah
Girls: Emma (No. 1), Ava, Isabella
Click here for a breakdown of the popular names in our most recent decade.
Click on the chart below for a complete look at popular baby names in Georgia by year, and to discover more trends in the data over time.
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