Question: What were the most popular names given to Gen X children?
Answer: The most popular names between 1965 and 1980, when Gen X children were born, were Michael and Lisa during the 1960s, and Michael and Jennifer during the 1970s. For those late Gen Xers born in 1980, the most popular names of that decade were Michael and Jessica.
Bonus info: Michael remained in the top spot for boys until the 2000s, when Jacob bumped the name to second place.
