Connecticut Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1980

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Connecticut Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby boys in Connecticut was Michael, with a count of 1,035 boys out of a total of 17,403 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 5.95% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Connecticut in 1980). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (707 boys, 4.06% of total). The third most popular boy name was Jason (581 boys, 3.34% of total).

The table below below shows the top 335 most popular male baby names in Connecticut in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Connecticut over the years.

Connecticut Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby girls in Connecticut was Jennifer, with a count of 732 girls out of a total of 14,891 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.92% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Connecticut in 1980). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (466 girls, 3.13% of total). The third most popular girl name was Melissa (452 girls, 3.04% of total).

The table below below shows the top 335 most popular female baby names in Connecticut in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Connecticut over the years.