The 1950s were a time of tremendous economic growth following World War II. Families who’d previously been unable could now afford a new car and housing.[1]
Men’s fashion became more casual, while women popularized elegance and enjoyed accessorizing.[2]
This decade was also the setting for the hit musical “Grease,” featuring characters known as “greasers.”
These were generally teenagers with greased-back hair who wore black leather and may have driven motorcycles or fast cars.[3]
Here, you’ll find the list of 1950s nicknames any greaser or Pink Lady would be proud to own or give a friend. We’ve also provided tips to help you make the choice.
Cash
Rizzo
a character in “Grease”
Queenie[4]
Mooch[4]
Spike[4]
Mikey
Buck
a character in “The Outsiders”
Johnny
a character in “Grease”
Dallas
a character in “The Outsiders”
Danny[5]
Rocco[5]
Knuckles[5]
Vance[5]
Crash
a character in “Grease
Slim
a character in “Grease”
Barb
Sandy
a charter in “Grease”
Harv
Candy
Mack
Thunder
Marty
Nick
Curly
Danny Boy
Dolly
Ace[4]
Two Bit
a character from “The Outsiders”
Axel
Ricky
Chatterbox
Smiley
Bobbo
Slick
Ginger[4]
GiGi
Cookie[4]
Bunny[4]
Babs[4]
Bev
Glo
short for Gloria
Donnie
Dusty
Biff[4]
Cherry[4]
CiCi
Speedster
Thrash[4]
Baby Cakes
Bud[4]
Flip[4]
Hoss[4]
Dottie[4]
Augie
Josie
Kitty
Skip
Val
Alt
Bee
Buster
Wheels
Butch[6]
Chip[6]
Tiny[6]
Bub[6]
Duke
Ponyboy
a character in “The Outsiders”
Sodapop
a character in “The Outsiders”
Scooter
Junior
Shooter
Cam
short for Camilla
Fritz
Em
Deb
Eddie
Dice
Dixie
1950s Nickname Generator
How to Choose the Perfect 1950s Nickname
Choosing the right nickname can be hard. It’s got to be a perfect fit, and you want to make sure you’ll love it a year from now as much as you do today.
Check out our helpful tips below for choosing the perfect 1950s nickname:
- Consider personality and physical traits. Nicknames are often given for a reason. If you or the character receiving the nickname have a strong personality trait that ties in perfectly with a nickname on the list, that could be the one. For example, a mechanic might be given the name “Auto,” or someone with a sweet tooth might become “Candy.”
- Combine two nicknames. If you’ve got your eye on more than one name on the list, you could try combining a couple to see what you come up with. For example, “Two Bit” and “Mikey” could be joined together to create “Two-Bit Mikey,” or “Bunny” and “Bee” could become “Bunny Bee.”
- Choose a nickname you can alter to fit your tastes. If there’s a name or names you like, but they aren’t exactly right, consider changing them. You might want to use a rhyming name, such as “Trixie” in place of “Dixie,” or “Pitz” instead of “Fritz.” You might also want to shorten a name (e.g., “Scooter” could become “Scoot”) or add a few letters to create something new (e.g., “Axel” could become “Axwell”).
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