Perhaps 1950s' parents were inspired by actress Susan Hayward, who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress three times throughout the decade the 1950s and brought home the statue in ...

Many 1950s parents wanted teens to “date around.” Going steady too soon was considered limiting, and variety helped you figure out what (and who) really fit.

Some of the most common monikers of the 1950s are dying out – here's the full list of baby names firmly going out of fashion.