100 Top & Most Popular Baby Names in the 1980s

Popular Baby Names of 1980s

Are you looking for top baby names in 1980? Find the top and most popular baby boy names & baby girl names in 1980 in the United States.

Most Popular Baby Names for Boys & Girls in 1980s

Here is the list of the most popular boy names & girl names in the 1980s in the United States.

Top Baby Names of the 1980s

According to the Social Security Administration, these are the 100 most popular names for baby boys and girls in the United States.

Rank Male Names Female Names
1 Michael Jennifer
2 Christopher Amanda
3 Jason Jessica
4 David Melissa
5 James Sarah
6 Matthew Heather
7 Joshua Nicole
8 John Amy
9 Robert Elizabeth
10 Joseph Michelle
11 Daniel Kimberly
12 Brian Angela
13 Justin Stephanie
14 William Tiffany
15 Ryan Christina
16 Eric Lisa
17 Nicholas Rebecca
18 Jeremy Crystal
19 Andrew Kelly
20 Timothy Erin
21 Jonathan Laura
22 Adam Amber
23 Kevin Rachel
24 Anthony Jamie
25 Thomas April
26 Richard Mary
27 Jeffrey Sara
28 Steven Andrea
29 Charles Shannon
30 Brandon Megan
31 Mark Emily
32 Benjamin Julie
33 Scott Danielle
34 Aaron Erica
35 Paul Katherine
36 Nathan Maria
37 Travis Kristin
38 Patrick Lauren
39 Chad Kristen
40 Stephen Ashley
41 Kenneth Christine
42 Gregory Brandy
43 Jacob Tara
44 Dustin Katie
45 Jesse Monica
46 Jose Carrie
47 Shawn Alicia
48 Sean Courtney
49 Bryan Misty
50 Derek Kathryn
51 Bradley Patricia
52 Edward Holly
53 Donald Stacy
54 Samuel Karen
55 Peter Anna
56 Keith Tracy
57 Kyle Brooke
58 Ronald Samantha
59 Juan Allison
60 George Melanie
61 Jared Leslie
62 Douglas Brandi
63 Gary Susan
64 Erik Cynthia
65 Phillip Natalie
66 Raymond Jill
67 Joel Dawn
68 Corey Dana
69 Shane Vanessa
70 Larry Veronica
71 Marcus Lindsay
72 Zachary Tina
73 Craig Kristina
74 Derrick Stacey
75 Todd Wendy
76 Jeremiah Lori
77 Antonio Catherine
78 Carlos Kristy
79 Shaun Heidi
80 Dennis Sandra
81 Frank Jacqueline
82 Philip Kathleen
83 Cory Christy
84 Brent Leah
85 Gabriel Valerie
86 Nathaniel Pamela
87 Randy Erika
88 Luis Tanya
89 Curtis Natasha
90 Jeffery Katrina
91 Alexander Lindsey
92 Russell Melinda
93 Casey Monique
94 Jerry Teresa
95 Wesley Denise
96 Brett Tammy
97 Luke Tonya
98 Lucas Julia
99 Seth Candice
100 Billy Gina

Popular Baby Names by decade

Here are the most Popular Baby Names by decade. For regional name popularity, check out the Top Baby Names by U.S. State.

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