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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1980

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1980, from Social Security card applications.

In 1980, Jennifer was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 58,374 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 68,683 boys. New to the top 100 since 1979: Natasha, Lindsey, Monique, Julia and Candice for girls; Luis, Luke, Lucas and Seth for boys. The biggest climbers were Kristin for girls, up 36 places to #37, and Derek for boys, up 22 places to #50.

Girls, 1980

  1. 1Jennifer58,374
  2. 2Amandaup 135,811
  3. 3Jessicaup 133,924
  4. 4Melissadown 231,629
  5. 5Sarahup 125,757
  6. 6Heatherup 119,973
  7. 7Nicoleup 219,917
  8. 8Amydown 319,833
  9. 9Elizabethup 219,529
  10. 10Michelle19,119
  11. 11Kimberlyup 118,497
  12. 12Angeladown 417,969
  13. 13Stephanieup 217,841
  14. 14Tiffanyup 1416,228
  15. 15Christinadown 116,141
  16. 16Lisadown 315,664
  17. 17Rebecca15,281
  18. 18Crystal14,253
  19. 19Kellydown 313,710
  20. 20Erinup 113,428
  21. 21Lauradown 112,916
  22. 22Amber12,553
  23. 23Rachelup 411,618
  24. 24Jamiedown 511,529
  25. 25Marydown 111,474
  26. 26Aprildown 311,472
  27. 27Saraup 311,148
  28. 28Andreadown 210,450
  29. 29Shannondown 49,670
  30. 30Meganup 19,134
  31. 31Emilyup 39,001
  32. 32Juliedown 38,906
  33. 33Danielle8,845
  34. 34Ericadown 28,760
  35. 35Katherineup 18,017
  36. 36Mariaup 17,875
  37. 37Kristinup 367,701
  38. 38Laurenup 77,476
  39. 39Kristenup 237,316
  40. 40Ashleyup 277,296
  41. 41Christinedown 67,085
  42. 42Brandydown 36,410
  43. 43Taradown 56,283
  44. 44Katieup 196,137
  45. 45Monicadown 56,034
  46. 46Carriedown 55,761
  47. 47Alicia5,753
  48. 48Courtneyup 235,618
  49. 49Mistydown 75,541
  50. 50Kathryn5,527
  51. 51Patriciadown 75,310
  52. 52Hollydown 45,282
  53. 53Stacydown 105,057
  54. 54Karendown 85,055
  55. 55Annaup 45,038
  56. 56Tracydown 74,969
  57. 57Brookeup 284,951
  58. 58Samanthaup 84,913
  59. 59Allisonup 114,868
  60. 60Melaniedown 74,841
  61. 61Leslieup 44,776
  62. 62Susandown 114,704
  63. 63Brandidown 24,703
  64. 64Cynthiadown 94,700
  65. 65Natalieup 34,645
  66. 66Jilldown 144,558
  67. 67Dawndown 104,479
  68. 68Danadown 144,438
  69. 69Vanessaup 64,426
  70. 70Veronicaup 64,378
  71. 71Lindsayup 174,353
  72. 72Tinadown 144,260
  73. 73Kristinaup 14,222
  74. 73Staceydown 134,222
  75. 75Wendydown 114,141
  76. 76Loridown 74,085
  77. 77Catherineup 14,080
  78. 78Kristydown 224,059
  79. 79Heidiup 44,027
  80. 80Sandradown 34,002
  81. 81Jacquelinedown 13,879
  82. 82Kathleenup 23,857
  83. 83Christydown 113,673
  84. 84Leahup 143,642
  85. 85Valerieup 43,613
  86. 86Pamelaup 43,533
  87. 87Erikaup 43,516
  88. 88Tanyaup 53,436
  89. 89Natashanew3,428
  90. 90Katrinaup 93,397
  91. 91Lindseynew3,386
  92. 92Melindadown 103,201
  93. 93Moniquenew3,163
  94. 94Teresadown 73,149
  95. 95Denisedown 33,145
  96. 96Tammydown 173,134
  97. 97Tonyadown 113,080
  98. 98Julianew3,069
  99. 99Candicenew3,012
  100. 100Ginadown 42,991

Boys, 1980

  1. 1Michael68,683
  2. 2Christopher49,079
  3. 3Jason48,164
  4. 4David41,891
  5. 5James39,312
  6. 6Matthew37,834
  7. 7Joshuaup 236,052
  8. 8Johndown 135,274
  9. 9Robertdown 134,266
  10. 10Josephup 130,185
  11. 11Danielup 129,888
  12. 12Briandown 228,715
  13. 13Justinup 926,763
  14. 14Williamdown 125,639
  15. 15Ryandown 124,795
  16. 16Ericup 122,611
  17. 17Nicholasdown 221,018
  18. 18Jeremydown 219,892
  19. 19Andrewup 119,730
  20. 20Timothydown 219,146
  21. 21Jonathanup 1018,986
  22. 22Adamup 118,868
  23. 23Kevindown 417,972
  24. 24Anthonydown 317,604
  25. 25Thomasup 117,564
  26. 26Richarddown 116,656
  27. 27Jeffreydown 316,379
  28. 28Stevendown 115,916
  29. 29Charlesdown 114,959
  30. 30Mark14,169
  31. 31Brandonup 414,161
  32. 32Benjaminup 113,622
  33. 33Scottdown 413,300
  34. 34Aarondown 213,166
  35. 35Pauldown 111,819
  36. 36Nathanup 111,138
  37. 37Travisdown 110,764
  38. 38Patrickup 110,352
  39. 39Chaddown 110,142
  40. 40Stephen10,062
  41. 41Kenneth9,608
  42. 42Gregory9,267
  43. 43Jacobup 28,520
  44. 44Dustinup 188,416
  45. 45Jesseup 58,374
  46. 46Josedown 28,323
  47. 47Shawndown 47,698
  48. 48Seanup 17,596
  49. 49Bryandown 37,513
  50. 50Derekup 227,240
  51. 51Bradleydown 47,210
  52. 52Edwarddown 46,762
  53. 53Donalddown 26,269
  54. 54Samuelup 16,014
  55. 55Peterdown 25,967
  56. 56Keithdown 45,887
  57. 57Kyledown 15,775
  58. 58Ronalddown 45,757
  59. 59Juanup 25,434
  60. 60Georgedown 35,300
  61. 61Jaredup 45,205
  62. 62Douglasdown 45,180
  63. 63Garydown 45,037
  64. 64Erikup 24,918
  65. 65Phillipup 34,633
  66. 66Raymondup 44,578
  67. 67Joelup 44,564
  68. 68Coreydown 54,437
  69. 69Shanedown 24,365
  70. 70Larrydown 14,262
  71. 71Marcusup 54,260
  72. 72Zacharyup 24,245
  73. 73Craigup 44,234
  74. 74Derrickup 64,135
  75. 75Todddown 154,128
  76. 76Jeremiahup 54,093
  77. 77Antonioup 24,085
  78. 78Carlosdown 54,084
  79. 79Shaundown 153,923
  80. 80Dennisdown 53,804
  81. 81Frankdown 33,734
  82. 82Philipup 13,563
  83. 83Corydown 13,556
  84. 84Brent3,537
  85. 85Gabrielup 53,493
  86. 86Nathanielup 93,492
  87. 87Randydown 13,390
  88. 88Luisnew3,359
  89. 89Curtisup 23,332
  90. 90Jefferydown 33,324
  91. 91Alexanderup 33,279
  92. 92Russell3,269
  93. 93Casey3,215
  94. 94Jerrydown 93,189
  95. 95Wesleydown 63,165
  96. 96Brettup 23,128
  97. 97Lukenew3,109
  98. 98Lucasnew3,080
  99. 99Sethnew3,050
  100. 100Billydown 32,991

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1979. Each spelling counts as a separate name, as in the official lists.

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Sources

Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.

To cite this page: Nameling, “Top 100 baby names in the US, 1980”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1980, updated 20 October 2026.