Indiana Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1981

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Indiana Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby boys in Indiana was Michael, with a count of 1,549 boys out of a total of 40,108 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.86% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Indiana in 1981). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (1,414 boys, 3.53% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (1,293 boys, 3.22% of total).

The table below below shows the top 543 most popular male baby names in Indiana in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Indiana over the years.

Indiana Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby girls in Indiana was Jennifer, with a count of 1,418 girls out of a total of 34,895 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.06% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Indiana in 1981). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (1,318 girls, 3.78% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (1,086 girls, 3.11% of total).

The table below below shows the top 543 most popular female baby names in Indiana in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Indiana over the years.