Top Baby Names 1980s

Check out the most popular baby names from the 1980s. We’ll learn about classic names like Jennifer, Michael, and Jessica. View below for nostalgic favorites and trends of the ’80s baby names.

Sara

The name Sara is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "princess".

Peter

The name Peter is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "rock".

Anthony

The name Anthony is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "from Antium".

Aaron

The name Aaron is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "high mountain; exalted, enlightened".

Timothy

The name Timothy is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "honoring God".

Ryan

The name Ryan is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Irish origin, meaning "little king".

Joshua

The name Joshua is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "the Lord is my salvation".

Bradley

The name Bradley is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "wide meadow".

Vanessa

The name Vanessa is a girl's name of English origin.

Kyle

The name Kyle is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Scottish origin, meaning "narrow spit of land".

Jennifer

The name Jennifer is a girl's name of Cornish origin, meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Travis

The name Travis is a boy's name of French origin, meaning "tollgate-keeper".

Gregory

The name Gregory is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "vigilant, a watchman".

Samantha

The name Samantha is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "told by God".

Adam

The name Adam is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "son of the red earth".

Stephanie

The name Stephanie is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "garland, crown".

Marcus

The name Marcus is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "warlike".

Kenneth

The name Kenneth is a boy's name meaning "born of fire, handsome".

Robert

The name Robert is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German, English origin, meaning "bright fame".

Nicole

The name Nicole is a girl's name of French, Greek origin, meaning "people of victory".

Rachel

The name Rachel is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "ewe".

Jared

The name Jared is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "he descends".

Alicia

The name Alicia is a girl's name of Spanish origin, meaning "noble".

Steven

The name Steven is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "garland, crown".

Matthew

The name Matthew is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift of God".

Mark

The name Mark is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "warlike".

Patrick

The name Patrick is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "noble, patrician".

Amber

The name Amber is a girl's name.

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