Daddy Names, like Dad Clothes and Dad Jokes, are total classics. We’re all familiar with them—sometimes to the point of exhaustion. They’re common among middle-aged men—those who are experienced fathers, but not yet old enough to be grandfathers. Most importantly, they’re not trendy among babies born today. The names on this list were most popular in the 1970s in their respective countries.

　　Just like baby names today, Dad Names vary from country to country. What sounds dated and dad-ish in Norway may be fresh and youthful in the US. So even if the names from your home country make you think of corny jokes, white sneakers and Hawaiian shirts (or whatever your cultural equivalent is), know that somewhere else in the world, it’s a novel idea for a baby boy.

　　In France, for instance, Laurent might be a classic Daddy Name, while in the US it sounds like an intriguingly chic baby boy name. Shane’s a Daddy Name in Australia but a cool cowboy here.

　　Here are forty-five quintessential Daddy Names from around the world:

　　United States

　　Brian

　　Eric

　　Jason

　　Jeffrey

　　Kevin

　　Australia

　　Darren

　　Gregory

　　Peter

　　Shane

　　Simon

　　Brazil

　　Carlos

　　Fábio

　　Luiz

　　Paulo

　　Rodrigo

　　France

　　Frédéric

　　Jerome

　　Laurent

　　Sébastien

　　Stéphane

　　Germany

　　Christian

　　Andreas

　　Markus

　　Matthias

　　Sven

　　Italy

　　Alfredo

　　Andrea

　　Arturo

　　Eduardo

　　Gerardo

　　Japan

　　Hiroshi

　　Kenichi

　　Makoto

　　Tetsuya

　　Tsuyoshi

　　Norway

　　Bjørn

　　Frode

　　Jan

　　Lars

　　Rune

　　Scotland

　　Alan

　　Craig

　　Mark

　　Paul

　　Scott

　　What are the most popular Dad Names in your city, state, or country?