I have a theory. I believe the names we get at birth have an impact on our lives.The popular girls of my school days were named Linda and Nancy, not Gracie or Phyllis.
Of course, this brands me as a late-boomer. Names go in and out of fashion. Here are the most popular baby girl names of the 50s and 60s, when I was in school.
Courtesy of Good Housekeeping and the website Kate Knows.
1. Linda
2. Mary
3. Lisa
4. Elizabeth
5. Sharon
6. Sandra
7. Nancy
8. Julie
9. Cynthia
10. Barbara
11. Patricia
12. Kimberly
13. Kelly
Think back on your school days. Who were the popular girls? Do you see their names on the above list?
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