| Description: | Most popular names for male newborns in the USA in the 70's (1970 to 1979), based on the applications for Social Security Cards |
| Source: | SSA (Social Security Administration) |
| Series: | USA decades |
| Following list: | 1980-1989 |
| Previous list: | 1960-1969 |
| Highest new entries: | Joshua (new at 24), Ryan (new at 25), Jeremy (new at 26), Justin (new at 38), Brandon (new at 51) |
| Largest rises: | Chad +142 (now at 30), Shane +132 (now at 60), Nathan +127 (now at 49), Marcus +113 (now at 72), Adam +101 (now at 36) |
| Largest falls: | Jeff -138 (now at 192), Steve -106 (now at 159), Dean -89 (now at 177), Bruce -85 (now at 132), Glenn -83 (now at 157) |
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