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Top American boys' names of the 1970s
Names that were hits in the '70s -- Christopher, Chad, Andrew, Benjamin, Todd and more
James
Derived from Jacob, supplanter
Gender: Either | Origin: Hebrew, English
Popularity: Popular
Robert
Famous brilliance
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Old German
Popularity: Popular
William
Protector
Gender: Boy | Origin: Teutonic, Old German, English
Popularity: Popular
Richard
German for rich and powerful ruler
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Old German
Popularity: Popular
Jeffrey
Divinely peaceful
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Teutonic, Old German
Popularity: Popular
Charles
Farmer (German), strong and manly (
Gender: Boy | Origin: Teutonic, Old German, German
Popularity: Popular
Kenneth
Irish(handsome);English(royal oath)
Gender: Boy | Origin: Celtic, Scottish, Irish
Popularity: Popular
Edward
Prosperous guardian
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Old English
Popularity: Popular
Donald
Proud ruler
Gender: Boy | Origin: Celtic, Gaelic, Scottish
Popularity: Familiar
Ronald
Powerful, mighty
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Old English, Scottish
Popularity: Familiar
Keith
Forest, battle place
Gender: Boy | Origin: Celtic, Scottish, Welsh
Popularity: Familiar
Brian
Strong, honorable
Gender: Boy | Origin: Celtic, Irish, Scottish
Popularity: Popular
Eric
Ruler
Gender: Boy | Origin: Norse, Old English, Scandinavian, English
Popularity: Popular
Sean
Form of John (God is gracious)
Gender: Either | Origin: Celtic, Hebrew, Irish
Popularity: Popular
