Names that peaked in the 1970s

Names whose highest recorded position in an official list falls in the 1970s, with at least 3 recorded years on each side of that year.

A peak only means something against the years around it. Requiring record on both sides of the peak year keeps out names that merely start high — England and Wales publishes from 1996, so a name ranked highest in its first recorded year has not peaked, it has simply been observed.

60 names, selected from the 2,573 names in the catalogue with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon). Based on official statistics from national registrars. Data sources · Methodology

• Jason

  Highest recorded position #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1971, across a record running 1964–2005.

• Linda

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in Norway in 1975, across a record running 1945–2024.

• Michael

  Highest recorded position #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1974, across a record running 1952–2025.

• Rebecca

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1976, across a record running 1966–2008.

• Sarah

  Highest recorded position #1 among girls in New Zealand in 1974, across a record running 1958–2019.

• Thomas

  Highest recorded position #1 among boys in Norway in 1974, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Daniel

  Highest recorded position #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1979, across a record running 1952–2025.

• Hege

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in Norway in 1970, across a record running 1945–2012.

• Kylie

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1971, across a record running 1965–1989.

• Lars

  Highest recorded position #2 among boys in Norway in 1976, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Mark

  Highest recorded position #2 among boys in New Zealand in 1974, across a record running 1954–2000.

• Melissa

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1977, across a record running 1962–2000.

• Michelle

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Nicola

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in New Zealand in 1975, across a record running 1957–1996.

• Nicole

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1975, across a record running 1964–2002.

• Rune

  Highest recorded position #2 among boys in Norway in 1972, across a record running 1945–2024.

• Sinead

  Highest recorded position #2 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2022.

• Frode

  Highest recorded position #3 among boys in Norway in 1974, across a record running 1945–2008.

• Monica

  Highest recorded position #3 among girls in Norway in 1971, across a record running 1946–2017.

• Morten

  Highest recorded position #3 among boys in Norway in 1973, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Paul

  Highest recorded position #3 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Rachel

  Highest recorded position #3 among girls in New Zealand in 1971, across a record running 1965–2006.

• Andrew

  Highest recorded position #4 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1970, across a record running 1952–2016.

• Elin

  Highest recorded position #4 among girls in Norway in 1974, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Fiona

  Highest recorded position #4 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Lene

  Highest recorded position #4 among girls in Norway in 1976, across a record running 1946–2021.

• Olivia

  Highest recorded position #4 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Benjamin

  Highest recorded position #5 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1977, across a record running 1965–2025.

• Joanne

  Highest recorded position #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1970, across a record running 1952–1988.

• Karen

  Highest recorded position #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1977, across a record running 1964–2019.

• Kristin

  Highest recorded position #5 among girls in Norway in 1977, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Sharon

  Highest recorded position #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1970, across a record running 1964–2020.

• Belinda

  Highest recorded position #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1974, across a record running 1957–1992.

• Craig

  Highest recorded position #6 among boys in New Zealand in 1971, across a record running 1954–1992.

• Elisabeth

  Highest recorded position #6 among girls in Norway in 1978, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Kelly

  Highest recorded position #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1979, across a record running 1964–1995.

• Ole

  Highest recorded position #6 among boys in Norway in 1979, across a record running 1945–2025.

• Adam

  Highest recorded position #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1979, across a record running 1961–2025.

• Brian

  Highest recorded position #7 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1977, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Aaron

  Highest recorded position #8 among boys in New Zealand in 1972, across a record running 1966–2016.

• Natasha

  Highest recorded position #8 among girls in New Zealand in 1976, across a record running 1971–2005.

• Scott

  Highest recorded position #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1973, across a record running 1957–1999.

• Alan

  Highest recorded position #9 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Natalie

  Highest recorded position #9 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1976, across a record running 1964–2014.

• Kenneth

  Highest recorded position #10 among boys in Norway in 1979, across a record running 1945–2021.

• Line

  Highest recorded position #10 among girls in Norway in 1975, across a record running 1952–2025.

• Tommy

  Highest recorded position #11 among boys in Norway in 1976, across a record running 1945–2024.

• Tracey

  Highest recorded position #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1970, across a record running 1958–1983.

• Declan

  Highest recorded position #12 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Angela

  Highest recorded position #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1974, across a record running 1955–2003.

• Jodie

  Highest recorded position #14 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1972, across a record running 1965–1988.

• Kjetil

  Highest recorded position #14 among boys in Norway in 1971, across a record running 1945–2022.

• Lorraine

  Highest recorded position #14 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979, across a record running 1964–2018.

• Melanie

  Highest recorded position #14 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1977, across a record running 1970–1997.

• Oliver

  Highest recorded position #14 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Stig

  Highest recorded position #14 among boys in Norway in 1970, across a record running 1945–2021.

• Andrea

  Highest recorded position #15 among girls in New Zealand in 1975, across a record running 1957–1988.

• Renee

  Highest recorded position #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1977, across a record running 1972–1996.

• Ronny

  Highest recorded position #15 among boys in Norway in 1975, across a record running 1945–2011.

• Shane

  Highest recorded position #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1971, across a record running 1954–1996.