Connecticut Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1981

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Connecticut Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby boys in Connecticut was Michael, with a count of 1,089 boys out of a total of 17,826 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 6.11% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Connecticut in 1981). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (666 boys, 3.74% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (621 boys, 3.48% of total).

The table below below shows the top 348 most popular male baby names in Connecticut in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Connecticut over the years.

Connecticut Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby girls in Connecticut was Jennifer, with a count of 680 girls out of a total of 15,408 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.41% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Connecticut in 1981). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (624 girls, 4.05% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sarah (420 girls, 2.73% of total).

The table below below shows the top 348 most popular female baby names in Connecticut in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Connecticut over the years.