Let's throw back to a time of sock hops and poodle skirts for some baby name inspiration. Looking at the top 50 names from the 1950s, as collected by the Social Security Administration [1], you'll find classic and cute first names. Any name on this list could also serve as a retro middle name that would potentially honor a dear family member, since chances are you have a mom or aunt with one of these names. Check them out now.

1. Mary
2. Linda
3. Patricia
4. Susan
5. Deborah
6. Barbara
7. Debra
8. Karen
9. Nancy
10. Donna
11. Cynthia
12. Sandra
13. Pamela
14. Sharon
15. Kathleen
16. Carol
17. Diane
18. Brenda
19. Cheryl
20. Janet
21. Elizabeth
22. Kathy
23. Margaret
24. Janice
25. Carolyn
26. Denise
27. Judy
28. Rebecca
29. Joyce
30. Teresa
31. Christine
32. Catherine
33. Shirley
34. Judith
35. Betty
36. Beverly
37. Lisa
38. Laura
39. Theresa
40. Connie
41. Ann
42. Julie
43. Gloria
44. Gail
45. Joan
46. Paula
47. Peggy
48. Cindy
49. Martha
50. Bonnie