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Top 100 Baby Names for the 1980s

Top 100 Baby Names for the 1980s

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Top 100 Baby Names for the 1980s

What do leg warmers, parachute pants and the end of the Soviet Union have in common? The 1980s!

The Bible, the Cold War, and boy bands that had better hair than girl bands were the perfect inspiration for a host of 1980s baby names. Do any of these top 100 sound familiar?

1980s Boy Names

Michael has been a top boy name for over a century. But as parents sought to honor the political heroes working to end to the Cold War — Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan — its appeal only grew.

Popular names from the 1980s also expressed a love of places far and wide. Ireland gave us “Sean,” “Adam” and Kevin while British royalty inspired classics like “William” and “Charles.”

Biblical names continued to be fashionable, but trends shifted from kingly figures like David and Joseph to humble characters, including Daniel, Joshua, and Jacob.

1980s kids

Most Popular Boys Names from 1980s

  1. Michael
  2. Christopher
  3. Matthew
  4. Joshua
  5. David
  6. James
  7. Daniel
  8. Robert
  9. John
  10. Joseph
  11. Jason
  12. Justin
  13. Andrew
  14. Ryan
  15. William
  16. Brian
  17. Brandon
  18. Jonathan
  19. Nicholas
  20. Anthony
  21. Eric
  22. Adam
  23. Kevin
  24. Thomas
  25. Steven
  26. Timothy
  27. Richard
  28. Jeremy
  29. Jeffrey
  30. Kyle
  31. Benjamin
  32. Aaron
  33. Charles
  34. Mark
  35. Jacob
  36. Stephen
  37. Patrick
  38. Scott
  39. Nathan
  40. Paul
  41. Sean
  42. Travis
  43. Zachary
  44. Dustin
  45. Gregory
  46. Kenneth
  47. Jose
  48. Tyler
  49. Jesse
  50. Alexander
  51. Bryan
  52. Samuel
  53. Derek
  54. Bradley
  55. Chad
  56. Shawn
  57. Edward
  58. Jared
  59. Cody
  60. Jordan
  61. Peter
  62. Corey
  63. Keith
  64. Marcus
  65. Juan
  66. Donald
  67. Ronald
  68. Phillip
  69. George
  70. Cory
  71. Joel
  72. Shane
  73. Douglas
  74. Antonio
  75. Raymond
  76. Carlos
  77. Brett
  78. Gary
  79. Alex
  80. Nathaniel
  81. Craig
  82. Ian
  83. Luis
  84. Derrick
  85. Erik
  86. Casey
  87. Philip
  88. Frank
  89. Evan
  90. Gabriel
  91. Victor
  92. Vincent
  93. Larry
  94. Brent
  95. Austin
  96. Seth
  97. Wesley
  98. Dennis
  99. Todd
  100. Christian

1980s Girl Names

Biblical girl names were also a hit — Sarah and Rachel gained in popularity. But the British royal family couldn’t be ignored.

“Elizabeth” flew to the top of the list of regal names from the 80s while a young new princess named made a splash in the United States. “Diana” rose from its number 97 spot in the 1970s to a cool 75.

But despite the continued popularity of classic names, baby names from the 80s trended toward the fun and romantic. Monikers like “Tara,” ”Brandi” and “Misty” had pop vibes, while “Kayla” entered the top 100 for the first time in homage to the romance of the decade on NBC’s daytime soap — Days of our Lives.

Enchanting names from afar were among the foremost choices for girls. “Heather,” a flowering evergreen from the barren lands of Scotland and “Kimberly,” meaning from the wood of the royal forest were favorites.

Other trends in 1980s names were girl-versions of boy names like Danielle, Samantha and Jamie, and Old English boy names for girls including Ashley and Lindsay.

Top 100 Baby Names for the 1980s

Most Popular Girls Names from 1980s

  1. Jessica
  2. Jennifer
  3. Amanda
  4. Ashley
  5. Sarah
  6. Stephanie
  7. Melissa
  8. Nicole
  9. Elizabeth
  10. Heather
  11. Tiffany
  12. Michelle
  13. Amber
  14. Megan
  15. Amy
  16. Rachel
  17. Kimberly
  18. Christina
  19. Lauren
  20. Crystal
  21. Brittany
  22. Rebecca
  23. Laura
  24. Danielle
  25. Emily
  26. Samantha
  27. Angela
  28. Erin
  29. Kelly
  30. Sara
  31. Lisa
  32. Katherine
  33. Andrea
  34. Jamie
  35. Mary
  36. Erica
  37. Courtney
  38. Kristen
  39. Shannon
  40. April
  41. Katie
  42. Lindsey
  43. Kristin
  44. Lindsay
  45. Christine
  46. Alicia
  47. Vanessa
  48. Maria
  49. Kathryn
  50. Allison
  51. Julie
  52. Anna
  53. Tara
  54. Kayla
  55. Natalie
  56. Victoria
  57. Monica
  58. Jacqueline
  59. Holly
  60. Kristina
  61. Patricia
  62. Cassandra
  63. Brandy
  64. Whitney
  65. Chelsea
  66. Brandi
  67. Catherine
  68. Cynthia
  69. Kathleen
  70. Veronica
  71. Leslie
  72. Natasha
  73. Krystal
  74. Stacy
  75. Diana
  76. Dana
  77. Erika
  78. Jenna
  79. Meghan
  80. Carrie
  81. Leah
  82. Melanie
  83. Brooke
  84. Karen
  85. Alexandra
  86. Valerie
  87. Caitlin
  88. Julia
  89. Alyssa
  90. Jasmine
  91. Hannah
  92. Stacey
  93. Brittney
  94. Susan
  95. Margaret
  96. Sandra
  97. Candice
  98. Latoya
  99. Bethany
  100. Misty
1980s kids

Does a baby name always have to have a classical meaning to reflect a child’s one-of-a-kind personality? Maybe not.

Why the name “Jessica,” topped the list of the 80s most popular girls name is a mystery — cultural inspirations are absent. And the most popular name for boys, “Michael,” could reflect Christian tradition or a fascination with the “King of Pop.”

Names with meaning matter, but ultimately, it’s what they mean to you.

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