What were the most popular names for kids in 1981?

if u had any kids born in 1981 and knew of popular names my name is very rare so i do not know much about names in 1981 but would like more information thank u

What were the most popular names for kids in 1981?
Rank Male name Female name


1 Michael Jennifer


2 Christopher Jessica


3 Matthew Amanda


4 Jason Sarah


5 David Melissa


6 Joshua Amy


7 James Nicole


8 John Stephanie


9 Robert Elizabeth


10 Daniel Heather


11 Joseph Michelle


12 Justin Rebecca


13 Ryan Kimberly


14 Brian Tiffany


15 William Angela


16 Jonathan Crystal


17 Eric Christina


18 Andrew Lisa


19 Brandon Erin


20 Adam Amber
Reply:i was born in 1981 and I am Amber. There seem to be alot of Heathers, Brittanys and Jennifers born in my year too. And Sarahs.





But I looked and found the top 5 girl and boy names of 1981:


Jennifer, Jessica, Amanda, Sarah, Melissa


Michael, Christopher, Matthew, Jason, David
Reply:Claire, Jennifer, Amy, Sarah, Ashley, Karen, Lindsey, Nicole, Megan, Stacy, Amber, and Caitlin are all very 80's names for girls





Brandon, Aaron, Daniel, Dustin, Tyler, Jacob, Eric, Matt, Josh, Caleb, Christopher, Clayton, Justin, and Logan were popular for boys.
Reply:girls: Susan, Erin, Elizabeth, Heather, Stephanie, Andrea, Katie, Victoria, Jennifer, Crystal, Jeanine, Megan, Meredith, Jill, Tara





boys: Ryan, Christopher, Jimmy, Timothy, Brandon, Andrew, Anthony, Michael, Thomas, Steven, Paul, Joshua, David, Matthew





Very plain names.
Reply:top 20 boy names of 1981


michael


christopher


matthew


jason


david


joshua


james


john


robert


daniel


joseph


justin


ryan


brian


william


jonathan


eric


andrew


brandon


adam





top girl names of 1981


jennifer


jessica


amanda


sarah


malissa


amy


nicole


stephenie


elizabeth


heather


michellle


rebecca


kimberly


tiffany


angela


crystal


christina


lisa


erin


amber
Reply:Go to this website:





http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/





See where it says "Popular Names by Birth Year"? Enter the birth year 1981 and then set it to show you how many of the most popular names you want to see (up to 1000).
Reply:Ashley, Megan, Jessica - for girls





Joshua, Michael, Matthew, David - for boys
Reply:Heather


Joshua


Nicholas


Nicole


Amanda


Just a few i could think of
Reply:Boys: Abdullah, Sadam and Obama


Girls: Mary, Jane, Lisa
Reply:Brooke, Ashley, and Courtney.
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