Kentucky Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1981

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Kentucky Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby boys in Kentucky was Joshua, with a count of 1,064 boys out of a total of 27,043 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.93% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Kentucky in 1981). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,063 boys, 3.93% of total). The third most popular boy name was James (1,038 boys, 3.84% of total).

The table below below shows the top 415 most popular male baby names in Kentucky in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Kentucky over the years.

Kentucky Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby girls in Kentucky was Amanda, with a count of 1,059 girls out of a total of 23,871 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.44% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Kentucky in 1981). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (961 girls, 4.03% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jennifer (944 girls, 3.96% of total).

The table below below shows the top 415 most popular female baby names in Kentucky in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Kentucky over the years.