I’m really crushing on some mid-century (I’d say 1940s-1970s) diminutive names right now, and I feel like a lot of them bridge nicely with my list, as the majority of my list ranked before the 1980s as well 
I love [name_f]Cindy[/name_f], [name_f]Nancy[/name_f], [name_f]Marcie[/name_f] and [name_f]Cherry[/name_f] so far - I’d love to hear what your favourites are!
Thank you! xo
[name_f]Peggy[/name_f]
[name_u]Sandy[/name_u]
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u]
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
[name_f]Tammy[/name_f]
[name_f]Carrie[/name_f]
[name_f]Patty[/name_f]
[name_u]Terry[/name_u]
[name_u]Jackie[/name_u]
[name_f]Pam[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Debbie[/name_f]
[name_u]Patsy[/name_u]
[name_f]Becky[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_f]Ginny[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Trina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
[name_f]Mitzi[/name_f]
[name_u]Connie[/name_u]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Lindy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mindy[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanie[/name_f]
[name_f]Judy[/name_f]
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Meg[/name_f]
[name_f]Katy[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Sukey[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kitty[/name_f]
[name_f]Missy[/name_f]
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]
[name_f]Margie[/name_f]
[name_f]Liza[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_f]Rita[/name_f]
@ethelmary - ooh, I really like [name_u]Sandy[/name_u], [name_f]Carrie[/name_f], [name_u]Jackie[/name_u], [name_f]Becky[/name_f], [name_u]Patsy[/name_u] and [name_u]Penny[/name_u]!
@vel - I really like [name_f]Ginger[/name_f], [name_f]Lindy[/name_f], [name_f]Joanie[/name_f], [name_f]Susie[/name_f], [name_f]Katy[/name_f], [name_f]Heidi[/name_f], [name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_f]Marnie[/name_f], [name_f]Missy[/name_f] and [name_u]Julie[/name_u]!
take any duplicates as seconds! how about:
Betty
Barbie
Lindy
Sandy
Kathy/Cathy
Carrie/Carey
Lizzie
Maggie
Judy
Chrissy
Connie
Annie
Julie
Peggy
Bonnie
Jessie
Kelly
Andie
Stacy
Dani
Debbie
Cat
Gigi
Carly/Carlie
Pam
Jeanie
Sherry
Joanie
Susie
Sally
Jennie/Jenny
Wendy (i know it’s not a diminutive, but it has that vibe)
Angie
Tina
Tammy
Penny
Kay
Patsy
(love Cherry and Ginger, btw!)
@anon35922409 - ooh yes, [name_f]Chrissy[/name_f] is one of my all time faves! I also love [name_f]Jenny[/name_f] (have it as a nn for Jennifer), [name_u]Kelly[/name_u], [name_u]Dani[/name_u], [name_f]Stacie[/name_f], [name_u]Sandy[/name_u], [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], [name_f]Susie[/name_f], [name_f]Sherry[/name_f], [name_u]Kay[/name_u] and [name_f]Wendy[/name_f]!
I love Betty,Meg,Edie,Julie,Missy,Ginny,Katie,Gwen,Andie,Jodie,Gigi,Lizzie,Maggie,Lynn,Jamie Leann,Louise,Marie,Lainie and [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
I have been thinking lately that the names [name_f]Ginger[/name_f] and [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] in particular are ready for a comeback! I also love [name_f]Cherry[/name_f], [name_f]Sally[/name_f], [name_f]Susie[/name_f], [name_f]Wendy[/name_f], [name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]. [name_f]Mitzy[/name_f] and Fran/Franny are two you don’t here too often anymore! Those maybe peaked a little earlier than what would technically be considered mid-century, not sure.
I’ve always had a soft spot for [name_f]Betty[/name_f] & [name_f]Betsy[/name_f]. Also really love [name_u]Penny[/name_u], [name_f]Sally[/name_f] & [name_f]Suzy[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_u]Dessie[/name_u]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurie[/name_u]
[name_f]Bessy[/name_f]
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_u]Bobbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Celie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lizzie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mally[/name_f]
[name_f]Dotty[/name_f]
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kitty[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hildie[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_f]Deenie[/name_f]
I don’t love these names but I’d love to see them on a child or meet a child with the name.
[name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]!
@kiara29 - Ooh, quite like [name_u]Julie[/name_u], [name_f]Katie[/name_f], [name_u]Jodie[/name_u], [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f] and [name_u]Jamie[/name_u]!
@yuma - Yes, so ready for [name_f]Ginger[/name_f] to comeback especially!!! Hoping S/O will agree 
@LibelluleClaire - ooh love [name_f]Betsy[/name_f] and Suzy/Susie!
@greyblue - I really like [name_u]Laurie[/name_u], [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u], [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f] and [name_f]Susie[/name_f]! Thank you!
@anon25197097 - ooh love [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] and [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]! 
@Harvest-Endellion - love [name_f]Polly[/name_f], but S/O said all he thinks of is this parrot movie from when we were kids 
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f]?
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] in particular has a fantastic meaning and I like the nicknames [name_f]Vallie[/name_f] and V
it’s also my nana’s name and we’re very close! 
@Harvest-Endellion oooh, I quite like Lolly as a nn for Lauren/Laura actually! Thank you!
Take any repeats as seconds! 
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Carrie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dottie[/name_f] / [name_f]Dot[/name_f] (my grandmére Dolorese’s nn)
[name_f]Gina[/name_f]
[name_f]Janie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jeannie[/name_f]
[name_u]Jo[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurie[/name_u]
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_u]Mattie[/name_u]
[name_f]Peggy[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vickie[/name_f]
I feel like midcentury names are now the next naming trend. I like it though!
[name_f]Peggy[/name_f]
[name_f]Chrissy[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Judy[/name_f]
[name_u]Terry[/name_u]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Patty[/name_f]
[name_f]Pam[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
I hope so!