Illinois Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1980

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Illinois Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby boys in Illinois was Michael, with a count of 3,759 boys out of a total of 86,405 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.35% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Illinois in 1980). The second most popular boy name was Jason (2,358 boys, 2.73% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (2,182 boys, 2.53% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular male baby names in Illinois in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Illinois over the years.

Illinois Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby girls in Illinois was Jennifer, with a count of 2,959 girls out of a total of 77,298 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.83% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Illinois in 1980). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (1,682 girls, 2.18% of total). The third most popular girl name was Melissa (1,522 girls, 1.97% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular female baby names in Illinois in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Illinois over the years.