The '70s have been having a moment in fashion for quite some time, and now that funky decade is exerting its influence on baby names too. Retro names from the 1970s are one of the most popular trends of 2017. If we cast our eyes back to 1974, the top choices for girls and boys give a snapshot of what was important at the time — Paul as the number-one boys name perhaps pointing to the popularity of Mr McCartney. But if your vision of the '70s is more along the flower-power lines, then we've rounded up the best hippy names for you too, inspired by nature and icons of the time.
Top 10 Girls Names in 1974
- Sarah
- Claire
- Nicola
- Emma
- Lisa
- Joanne
- Michelle
- Helen
- Samantha
- Karen
Top 10 Boys Names in 1974
- Paul
- Mark
- David
- Andrew
- Richard
- Christopher
- James
- Simon
- Michael
- Matthew
'70s-Inspired Hippy Names
- Aura
- Autumn
- Bowie
- Coriander
- Dawn
- Destiny
- Dharma
- Dylan
- Genesis
- Harmony
- Iggy
- Jagger
- Jethro
- Joni
- Joy
- Krishna
- Lennon
- Liberty
- Love
- Meadow
- Misty
- Paisley
- Patti
- Peace
- Petal
- Rainbow
- River
- Saffron
- Sky
- Summer
- Willow
- Ziggy