What Would Your Name Be If You Were Born in 1950?

About This Quiz

Ah, the '50s. Through the magic of Hollywood, even people who weren't alive back then sometimes feel nostalgic for this era's retro charms. Poodle skirts, drive-in, hula hoops, ice cream shoppes ... it all seems so innocent and fun. Of course, the '50s were a lot more complex than that, but there's no harm in daydreaming about them, is there? If your answer to that question is yes, then this is the quiz for you! 

We're taking you on a journey through the past, to find out what your life would have been like if you'd been born during this quintessentially American decade. How would you have done your hair and makeup? Which slang would you have used? Would you have worshiped Paul Newman? We also want to know about your life now. Can you cook? Be smooth on the telephone? Sweet-talk your boss after making a big screw-up? All of these skills are crucial for 1950s survival, so the better you are at them, the more likely it is that you'll get a cool name as your result!

So: are you ready to find out how you would have fared way back when? Then put some Elvis on the stereo and come play this quiz, daddy-o!