As the years go on, soon-to-be parents are inspired by different trends when it comes to picking a baby name.
And, while we may be getting a little more creative with our name giving in recent years and changing our minds frequently, decades ago popular names stayed put for a while.
From David to Emily, and Michael to Jessica - we've collated the most popular baby names across Australia based on each state to find out what took out the top spot each year.
Find your birth year and see whether your parents went along with the trend at that time.
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BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Christine
Based on data from South Australian government 1950.
BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Margaret
Based on data from Western Australia Births, Deaths and Marriages 1951.
BOYS - John
GIRLS - Christine
Based on data from NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages 1952.
BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Christine
Based on data from South Australian government 1953.
BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Susan
Based on data from NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages 1954.
BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Susan
Based on data from South Australian government 1955.
BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Jennifer
Based on data from NSW Birth Deaths and Marriages 1956.
BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Susan
Based on data from Western Australia Birth, Deaths and Marriages 1957.
BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Debra
Based on data from South Australian government 1958.
BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Susan
Based on data from Western Australia Birth, Deaths and Marriages 1959.
BOYS - Peter
GIRLS - Jennifer
Based on data from NSW Register of Births Deaths and Marriages 1960.
BOYS - David
GIRLS - Jennifer
Based on data from South Australian government 1961.
BOYS - David
GIRLS - Jennifer
Based on data from NSW Register of Births Deaths and Marriages 1962.
BOYS - David
GIRLS - Jennifer
Based on data from Western Australia Birth, Deaths and Marriages 1963.
BOYS - David
GIRLS - Karen
Based on data from South Australian government 1964.
BOYS - David
GIRLS - Karen
Based on data from NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages 1965.
BOYS - David
GIRLS - Karen
Based on QLD Government Data, 1966.
BOYS - David
GIRLS - Michelle
Based on data from WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1967.
BOYS - David
GIRLS - Michelle
Based on SA Government Data Directory, 1968.
