Georgia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1980

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Georgia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby boys in Georgia was James, with a count of 1,445 boys out of a total of 41,194 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.51% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Georgia in 1980). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,434 boys, 3.48% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (1,387 boys, 3.37% of total).

The table below below shows the top 686 most popular male baby names in Georgia in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Georgia over the years.

Georgia Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby girls in Georgia was Amanda, with a count of 1,310 girls out of a total of 35,288 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.71% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Georgia in 1980). The second most popular girl name was Jennifer (1,299 girls, 3.68% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (801 girls, 2.27% of total).

The table below below shows the top 686 most popular female baby names in Georgia in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Georgia over the years.