Welcome to our dedicated page featuring the top 500 boy and girl baby names of 1980. This year holds a special place in the annals of naming history, reflecting a blend of timeless classics and unique choices that captured the hearts of parents during this era. As you explore our comprehensive list, you’ll discover the names that defined a generation, from the traditional to the trendsetting. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for a new arrival, researching historical naming trends, or simply curious about the names that resonated with families in 1980, our curated selection offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Join us on a nostalgic journey through the most popular names of the year, and see how trends in baby naming have evolved over time.
| Rank | Boy Name | Boy Births | Girl Name | Girl Births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael | 59745 | Jennifer | 53238 |
| 2 | Christopher | 44002 | Amanda | 33111 |
| 3 | Jason | 43969 | Jessica | 29809 |
| 4 | David | 38302 | Melissa | 28167 |
| 5 | Joshua | 35998 | Sarah | 24569 |
| 6 | Matthew | 35584 | Heather | 18917 |
| 7 | James | 34883 | Amy | 18268 |
| 8 | John | 30518 | Nicole | 18185 |
| 9 | Robert | 30152 | Michelle | 17737 |
| 10 | Daniel | 27688 | Elizabeth | 17539 |
| 11 | Joseph | 26317 | Angela | 16867 |
| 12 | Brian | 25954 | Kimberly | 16297 |
| 13 | Ryan | 25670 | Stephanie | 16192 |
| 14 | Justin | 25452 | Tiffany | 15124 |
| 15 | William | 22067 | Christina | 14669 |
| 16 | Nicholas | 20769 | Rebecca | 14013 |
| 17 | Eric | 20660 | Lisa | 13921 |
| 18 | Jeremy | 19949 | Amber | 13101 |
| 19 | Andrew | 18983 | Crystal | 12814 |
| 20 | Adam | 17910 | Erin | 12447 |
| 21 | Timothy | 17580 | Kelly | 12079 |
| 22 | Jonathan | 17266 | Laura | 11355 |
| 23 | Kevin | 15807 | Jamie | 11265 |
| 24 | Anthony | 15761 | April | 11242 |
| 25 | Thomas | 15065 | Rachel | 10960 |
| 26 | Jeffrey | 15045 | Sara | 10839 |
| 27 | Richard | 14851 | Andrea | 10375 |
| 28 | Steven | 14669 | Mary | 10210 |
| 29 | Brandon | 14132 | Megan | 9334 |
| 30 | Benjamin | 13613 | Shannon | 8845 |
| 31 | Charles | 13030 | Emily | 8502 |
| 32 | Aaron | 12966 | Julie | 8367 |
| 33 | Scott | 12847 | Erica | 7818 |
| 34 | Mark | 12439 | Danielle | 7207 |
| 35 | Nathan | 11152 | Katherine | 7128 |
| 36 | Travis | 11112 | Maria | 6886 |
| 37 | Paul | 10228 | Kristin | 6793 |
| 38 | Chad | 10166 | Ashley | 6727 |
| 39 | Patrick | 9317 | Brandy | 6320 |
| 40 | Jacob | 8786 | Katie | 6102 |
| 41 | Dustin | 8685 | Kristen | 6011 |
| 42 | Kenneth | 8666 | Alicia | 5750 |
| 43 | Stephen | 8392 | Monica | 5618 |
| 44 | Jesse | 8193 | Christine | 5411 |
| 45 | Gregory | 7964 | Tara | 5375 |
| 46 | Jose | 7277 | Carrie | 5246 |
| 47 | Bryan | 6962 | Lauren | 5123 |
| 48 | Shawn | 6903 | Brooke | 5055 |
| 49 | Derek | 6867 | Courtney | 5029 |
| 50 | Sean | 6525 | Kathryn | 4931 |
| 51 | Bradley | 6161 | Anna | 4821 |
| 52 | Donald | 5775 | Patricia | 4712 |
| 53 | Kyle | 5634 | Stacy | 4601 |
| 54 | Edward | 5614 | Samantha | 4516 |
| 55 | Samuel | 5570 | Natalie | 4482 |
| 56 | Ronald | 5229 | Brandi | 4477 |
| 57 | Keith | 5022 | Allison | 4314 |
| 58 | Jared | 4993 | Leslie | 4293 |
| 59 | Douglas | 4632 | Karen | 4290 |
| 60 | Peter | 4492 | Tracy | 4266 |
| 61 | Gary | 4461 | Misty | 4238 |
| 62 | Erik | 4366 | Holly | 4221 |
| 63 | Phillip | 4295 | Melanie | 4219 |
| 64 | Zachary | 4269 | Susan | 4182 |
| 65 | Juan | 4247 | Lindsay | 4073 |
| 66 | George | 4160 | Wendy | 3880 |
| 67 | Jeremiah | 4070 | Heidi | 3847 |
| 68 | Raymond | 3949 | Cynthia | 3712 |
| 69 | Joel | 3641 | Kristina | 3697 |
| 70 | Corey | 3639 | Veronica | 3391 |
| 71 | Antonio | 3368 | Jill | 3267 |
| 72 | Carlos | 3285 | Tina | 3036 |
| 73 | Shane | 3257 | Vanessa | 3035 |
| 74 | Marcus | 3014 | Dana | 2954 |
| 75 | Todd | 2971 | Dawn | 2953 |
| 76 | Craig | 2942 | Stacey | 2951 |
| 77 | Derrick | 2874 | Lori | 2935 |
| 78 | Larry | 2732 | Kristy | 2844 |
| 79 | Curtis | 2723 | Catherine | 2801 |
| 80 | Brent | 2723 | Jacqueline | 2759 |
| 81 | Jeffery | 2655 | Valerie | 2658 |
| 82 | Gabriel | 2633 | Erika | 2648 |
| 83 | Shaun | 2576 | Sandra | 2596 |
| 84 | Luis | 2564 | Lindsey | 2551 |
| 85 | Cory | 2489 | Tanya | 2340 |
| 86 | Nathaniel | 2414 | Leah | 2323 |
| 87 | Randy | 2384 | Teresa | 2259 |
| 88 | Jesus | 2371 | Katrina | 2204 |
| 89 | Frank | 2325 | Nichole | 2108 |
| 90 | Luke | 2294 | Kathleen | 2079 |
| 91 | Brett | 2235 | Christy | 2052 |
| 92 | Lucas | 2211 | Candice | 2030 |
| 93 | Ian | 2202 | Pamela | 1994 |
| 94 | Russell | 2174 | Tonya | 1967 |
| 95 | Alexander | 2152 | Monique | 1965 |
| 96 | Mario | 2144 | Julia | 1935 |
| 97 | Dennis | 2069 | Tammy | 1824 |
| 98 | Casey | 2063 | Melinda | 1807 |
| 99 | Seth | 2011 | Renee | 1711 |
| 100 | Philip | 1936 | Jenny | 1704 |
| 101 | Jorge | 1855 | Natasha | 1687 |
| 102 | Wesley | 1853 | Beth | 1651 |
| 103 | Troy | 1851 | Kelli | 1586 |
| 104 | Terry | 1842 | Nancy | 1547 |
| 105 | Miguel | 1841 | Brenda | 1501 |
| 106 | Tyler | 1820 | Gina | 1499 |
| 107 | Ricardo | 1777 | Sabrina | 1493 |
| 108 | Jamie | 1719 | Victoria | 1488 |
| 109 | Manuel | 1643 | Denise | 1444 |
| 110 | Victor | 1628 | Miranda | 1436 |
| 111 | Vincent | 1596 | Anne | 1424 |
| 112 | Francisco | 1551 | Bethany | 1273 |
| 113 | Billy | 1536 | Latoya | 1270 |
| 114 | Jerry | 1513 | Kristi | 1192 |
| 115 | Roberto | 1281 | Angelica | 1184 |
| 116 | Brad | 1273 | Diana | 1172 |
| 117 | Carl | 1257 | Krista | 1148 |
| 118 | Bobby | 1229 | Margaret | 1118 |
| 119 | Alejandro | 1200 | Theresa | 1113 |
| 120 | Ruben | 1179 | Molly | 1105 |
| 121 | Jaime | 1170 | Linda | 1066 |
| 122 | Adrian | 1116 | Claudia | 1048 |
| 123 | Johnny | 1108 | Desiree | 1031 |
| 124 | Fernando | 1070 | Mayra | 1024 |
| 125 | Willie | 1065 | Ana | 1014 |
| 126 | Clinton | 1029 | Alison | 944 |
| 127 | Oscar | 1024 | Adriana | 936 |
| 128 | Alan | 1018 | Mindy | 920 |
| 129 | Hector | 1006 | Latasha | 915 |
| 130 | Armando | 991 | Sonia | 909 |
| 131 | Raul | 988 | Robin | 903 |
| 132 | Javier | 968 | Leticia | 878 |
| 133 | Rodney | 956 | Mandy | 872 |
| 134 | Sergio | 953 | Rosa | 868 |
| 135 | Eduardo | 918 | Kara | 824 |
| 136 | Cody | 915 | Casey | 816 |
| 137 | Tony | 860 | Meghan | 811 |
| 138 | Cesar | 842 | Lorena | 786 |
| 139 | Salvador | 800 | Jaime | 757 |
| 140 | Omar | 784 | Maribel | 742 |
| 141 | Rafael | 776 | Candace | 688 |
| 142 | Randall | 765 | Tamara | 680 |
| 143 | Jimmy | 734 | Sharon | 637 |
| 144 | Trevor | 693 | Trisha | 622 |
| 145 | Lee | 663 | Cassandra | 595 |
| 146 | Lance | 556 | Tabitha | 591 |
| 147 | Reginald | 554 | Donna | 509 |
| 148 | Jermaine | 541 | Colleen | 493 |
| 149 | Tyson | 540 | Felicia | 480 |
| 150 | Jay | 525 | Ann | 478 |
| 151 | Micheal | 524 | Tasha | 471 |
| 152 | Ricky | 517 | Kari | 436 |
| 153 | Henry | 506 | Jodi | 410 |
| 154 | Marc | 480 | Kendra | 372 |
| 155 | Walter | 449 | Latonya | 343 |
| 156 | Roger | 439 | Cheryl | 340 |
| 157 | Kristopher | 424 | Barbara | 327 |
| 158 | Cedric | 392 | Michele | 287 |
| 159 | Isaac | 371 | Abigail | 284 |
| 160 | Jon | 339 | Michaela | 276 |
| 161 | Levi | 314 | Virginia | 269 |
| 162 | Jonathon | 311 | Shawna | 266 |
| 163 | Allen | 310 | Meredith | 265 |
| 164 | Heath | 310 | Kate | 264 |
| 165 | Andre | 298 | Rachael | 254 |
| 166 | Johnathan | 288 | Renata | 245 |
| 167 | Grant | 244 | Regina | 232 |
| 168 | Christian | 235 | Rebekah | 231 |
| 169 | Louis | 231 | Yolanda | 205 |
| 170 | Jordan | 231 | Summer | 198 |
| 171 | Bruce | 229 | Hannah | 195 |
| 172 | Terrance | 218 | Chasity | 159 |
| 173 | Danny | 217 | Alisha | 149 |
| 174 | Ronnie | 208 | Jaclyn | 139 |
| 175 | Roderick | 207 | Rhonda | 126 |
| 176 | Courtney | 189 | Whitney | 124 |
| 177 | Eddie | 183 | Shelly | 124 |
| 178 | Cameron | 183 | Brittany | 120 |
| 179 | Demetrius | 180 | Carla | 120 |
| 180 | Francis | 175 | Kristine | 114 |
| 181 | Austin | 172 | Marie | 106 |
| 182 | Kelvin | 162 | Sonya | 98 |
| 183 | Kelly | 159 | Bridget | 93 |
| 184 | Lawrence | 155 | Morgan | 84 |
| 185 | Wayne | 152 | Tracey | 84 |
| 186 | Tommy | 137 | Darcy | 84 |
| 187 | Mathew | 135 | Aimee | 84 |
| 188 | Shannon | 132 | Tamika | 82 |
| 189 | Beau | 125 | Camille | 79 |
| 190 | Maurice | 102 | Tameka | 76 |
| 191 | Ethan | 98 | Bonnie | 75 |
| 192 | Damien | 94 | Autumn | 63 |
| 193 | Brady | 94 | Robyn | 56 |
| 194 | Ernest | 92 | Chelsea | 55 |
| 195 | Clayton | 91 | Jana | 54 |
| 196 | Darren | 90 | Stacie | 53 |
| 197 | Dylan | 90 | Kellie | 53 |
| 198 | Spencer | 90 | Brittney | 49 |
| 199 | Dana | 90 | Deanna | 44 |
| 200 | Stanley | 88 | Malia | 42 |
| 201 | Terrence | 88 | Leilani | 41 |
| 202 | Caleb | 87 | Lynn | 39 |
| 203 | Albert | 86 | Kerri | 39 |
| 204 | Kurt | 85 | Ashlee | 38 |
| 205 | Bryce | 84 | Marci | 37 |
| 206 | Gerald | 82 | Aubrey | 37 |
| 207 | Byron | 81 | Carolyn | 36 |
| 208 | Roy | 70 | Janelle | 35 |
| 209 | Micah | 68 | Jami | 35 |
| 210 | Clint | 62 | Naomi | 32 |
| 211 | Angel | 55 | Jessie | 32 |
| 212 | Neil | 49 | Jolene | 30 |
| 213 | Gilbert | 46 | Jasmine | 29 |
| 214 | Joe | 45 | Alyssa | 27 |
| 215 | Ramon | 45 | Caitlin | 24 |
| 216 | Martin | 45 | Ebony | 22 |
| 217 | Trent | 42 | Hillary | 22 |
| 218 | Devin | 40 | Dorothy | 18 |
| 219 | Evan | 35 | Adrienne | 18 |
| 220 | Frederick | 34 | Joy | 18 |
| 221 | Arthur | 28 | Laurie | 18 |
| 222 | Geoffrey | 26 | Cindy | 17 |
| 223 | Kawika | 24 | Annie | 17 |
| 224 | Dwayne | 24 | Dayna | 16 |
| 225 | Jake | 22 | Diane | 16 |
| 226 | Keoni | 22 | Liza | 16 |
| 227 | Gavin | 21 | Amie | 16 |
| 228 | Jonah | 20 | Maile | 15 |
| 229 | Eugene | 20 | Jillian | 15 |
| 230 | Reid | 19 | Lesley | 14 |
| 231 | Dale | 18 | Hilary | 14 |
| 232 | Ralph | 16 | Janet | 14 |
| 233 | Ikaika | 16 | Kerry | 14 |
| 234 | Jayson | 15 | Celeste | 13 |
| 235 | Noah | 14 | Noelani | 13 |
| 236 | Roland | 14 | Lacey | 13 |
| 237 | Bradford | 13 | Nina | 13 |
| 238 | Ty | 12 | Charlene | 13 |
| 239 | Ira | 12 | Rochelle | 13 |
| 240 | Tanner | 11 | Grace | 13 |
| 241 | Jack | 11 | Marisa | 12 |
| 242 | Colin | 10 | Abby | 12 |
| 243 | Brendan | 9 | Toni | 11 |
| 244 | Pedro | 9 | Alexis | 9 |