Indiana Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1980

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Indiana Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby boys in Indiana was Michael, with a count of 1,642 boys out of a total of 41,746 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.93% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Indiana in 1980). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (1,447 boys, 3.47% of total). The third most popular boy name was Jason (1,332 boys, 3.19% of total).

The table below below shows the top 566 most popular male baby names in Indiana in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Indiana over the years.

Indiana Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby girls in Indiana was Jennifer, with a count of 1,516 girls out of a total of 37,000 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.10% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Indiana in 1980). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (1,392 girls, 3.76% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (894 girls, 2.42% of total).

The table below below shows the top 566 most popular female baby names in Indiana in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Indiana over the years.