Delaware Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1981

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Delaware Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby boys in Delaware was Michael, with a count of 268 boys out of a total of 3,796 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 7.06% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Delaware in 1981). The second most popular boy name was James (140 boys, 3.69% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (136 boys, 3.58% of total).

The table below below shows the top 146 most popular male baby names in Delaware in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Delaware over the years.

Delaware Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby girls in Delaware was Jennifer, with a count of 162 girls out of a total of 3,003 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 5.40% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Delaware in 1981). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (87 girls, 2.90% of total). The third most popular girl name was Melissa (84 girls, 2.80% of total).

The table below below shows the top 146 most popular female baby names in Delaware in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Delaware over the years.