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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1982

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1982, from Social Security card applications.

In 1982, Jennifer was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 57,120 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 68,216 boys. New to the top 100 since 1981: Cassandra, Krystal, Alexis, Brittany, Jillian, Margaret and 1 more for girls; Ian, Jordan, Cody and Victor for boys. The biggest climbers were Victoria for girls, up 22 places to #65, and Tyler for boys, up 30 places to #66.

Girls, 1982

  1. 1Jennifer57,120
  2. 2Jessica45,453
  3. 3Amanda34,214
  4. 4Sarah28,483
  5. 5Melissa25,864
  6. 6Nicoleup 121,706
  7. 7Stephanieup 120,861
  8. 8Elizabethup 120,506
  9. 9Crystalup 719,099
  10. 10Amydown 418,799
  11. 11Michelle17,765
  12. 12Heatherdown 217,493
  13. 13Tiffanyup 117,175
  14. 14Kimberlydown 116,101
  15. 15Rebeccadown 315,730
  16. 16Angeladown 115,002
  17. 17Ashleyup 1714,851
  18. 18Amberup 214,678
  19. 19Christinadown 214,518
  20. 20Erindown 114,362
  21. 21Rachelup 113,871
  22. 22Lauradown 113,310
  23. 23Lisadown 512,637
  24. 24Emilyup 512,519
  25. 25Kellydown 212,170
  26. 26Laurenup 911,589
  27. 27Andreadown 311,374
  28. 28Saradown 211,344
  29. 29Jamiedown 111,039
  30. 30Marydown 310,851
  31. 31Danielledown 110,204
  32. 32Aprildown 710,060
  33. 33Kristenup 59,534
  34. 34Megandown 19,518
  35. 35Ericaup 19,340
  36. 36Katherineup 39,179
  37. 37Kristindown 68,734
  38. 38Shannondown 68,623
  39. 39Lindsayup 88,260
  40. 40Lindseyup 187,961
  41. 41Juliedown 47,696
  42. 42Mariadown 27,348
  43. 43Courtney7,100
  44. 44Samanthaup 76,768
  45. 45Katiedown 16,681
  46. 46Christinedown 46,555
  47. 47Taradown 26,524
  48. 48Kathryn6,284
  49. 49Vanessaup 136,154
  50. 50Brandydown 96,077
  51. 51Natalieup 95,961
  52. 52Monicadown 35,734
  53. 53Aliciadown 75,614
  54. 54Jacquelineup 135,493
  55. 55Brandidown 55,469
  56. 56Annadown 25,271
  57. 57Carriedown 25,186
  58. 58Allisondown 15,170
  59. 59Patriciadown 65,168
  60. 60Lesliedown 44,985
  61. 61Hollyup 24,682
  62. 62Cassandranew4,663
  63. 63Dianaup 124,430
  64. 64Cynthiadown 54,427
  65. 65Melanieup 14,255
  66. 65Victoriaup 224,255
  67. 67Danaup 34,242
  68. 68Karendown 44,153
  69. 69Veronicadown 14,150
  70. 70Kristinaup 24,149
  71. 71Natashaup 144,128
  72. 72Stacydown 74,099
  73. 73Catherine4,098
  74. 74Mistydown 134,071
  75. 75Valerieup 143,989
  76. 76Susandown 53,970
  77. 77Kathleenup 53,949
  78. 78Candiceup 83,791
  79. 79Leahup 23,762
  80. 80Sandradown 63,655
  81. 81Erikaup 123,596
  82. 82Pameladown 63,546
  83. 83Krystalnew3,504
  84. 84Juliaup 43,502
  85. 85Staceydown 23,459
  86. 86Heididown 23,392
  87. 87Katrinaup 83,322
  88. 88Tracydown 113,283
  89. 89Jilldown 113,270
  90. 90Tinadown 103,219
  91. 91Latoyadown 223,201
  92. 92Brookedown 403,144
  93. 93Alexisnew3,123
  94. 94Brittanynew3,102
  95. 95Dawndown 163,088
  96. 96Jilliannew3,056
  97. 97Margaretnew2,998
  98. 98Loridown 72,978
  99. 99Nicholenew2,923
  100. 100Denisedown 42,896

Boys, 1982

  1. 1Michael68,216
  2. 2Christopher59,223
  3. 3Matthew46,045
  4. 4Jason40,628
  5. 5David40,453
  6. 6Jamesup 138,874
  7. 7Joshuadown 138,004
  8. 8John34,698
  9. 9Robert34,409
  10. 10Daniel32,652
  11. 11Joseph31,035
  12. 12Justin29,115
  13. 13Ryan26,685
  14. 14Brian25,829
  15. 15William25,604
  16. 16Jonathan23,113
  17. 17Andrewup 122,833
  18. 18Brandonup 120,212
  19. 19Adamup 120,099
  20. 20Ericdown 319,878
  21. 21Anthonyup 219,648
  22. 22Nicholasdown 119,643
  23. 23Thomasup 317,578
  24. 24Timothy17,464
  25. 25Kevin17,462
  26. 26Stevenup 217,145
  27. 27Richard16,717
  28. 28Jeremydown 616,466
  29. 29Jeffrey16,030
  30. 30Aaron14,406
  31. 31Charles14,310
  32. 32Markup 113,865
  33. 33Benjamindown 113,805
  34. 34Scott12,200
  35. 35Paul11,310
  36. 36Nathan10,805
  37. 37Patrickup 110,695
  38. 38Stephenup 110,627
  39. 39Travisup 110,415
  40. 40Gregoryup 610,144
  41. 41Jacobup 210,059
  42. 42Dustin9,551
  43. 43Jessedown 69,504
  44. 44Sean9,359
  45. 45Kennethdown 49,354
  46. 46Josedown 18,624
  47. 47Kyleup 58,207
  48. 48Chaddown 17,909
  49. 49Bryandown 17,498
  50. 50Derekup 36,992
  51. 51Bradleydown 16,975
  52. 52Shawndown 36,842
  53. 53Edwarddown 26,281
  54. 54Jaredup 36,263
  55. 55Zacharyup 86,139
  56. 56Samueldown 26,014
  57. 57Peterdown 25,777
  58. 58Donalddown 25,712
  59. 59Keithdown 15,620
  60. 60Ronalddown 15,207
  61. 61Juandown 15,121
  62. 62Georgedown 14,990
  63. 63Marcusup 44,988
  64. 64Garydown 24,642
  65. 65Alexanderup 54,593
  66. 66Tylerup 304,577
  67. 67Phillipdown 14,520
  68. 68Douglasdown 44,511
  69. 69Joeldown 44,446
  70. 70Raymonddown 24,294
  71. 71Carlos4,268
  72. 72Brettup 74,026
  73. 73Craigdown 14,018
  74. 74Coreydown 53,939
  75. 74Nathanielup 63,939
  76. 76Antoniodown 13,884
  77. 77Larrydown 43,720
  78. 78Derrick3,655
  79. 79Philipup 53,642
  80. 80Erikdown 43,632
  81. 81Frankup 13,604
  82. 82Todddown 83,598
  83. 83Iannew3,574
  84. 84Shanedown 33,539
  85. 85Jordannew3,534
  86. 86Caseydown 13,427
  87. 87Dennisdown 43,392
  88. 88Gabrieldown 13,363
  89. 89Jeremiahdown 123,329
  90. 90Luisup 23,324
  91. 91Brentdown 33,321
  92. 92Jefferyup 13,311
  93. 93Corydown 33,237
  94. 94Randydown 33,229
  95. 95Codynew3,180
  96. 96Shaundown 103,154
  97. 97Russellup 13,032
  98. 98Wesleyup 13,031
  99. 99Victornew3,002
  100. 100Jerrydown 32,942

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1981. 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, 1982”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1982, updated 20 October 2026.