Kentucky Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1982

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Kentucky Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby boys in Kentucky was Christopher, with a count of 1,147 boys out of a total of 26,791 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.28% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Kentucky in 1982). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (1,029 boys, 3.84% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (1,023 boys, 3.82% of total).

The table below below shows the top 429 most popular male baby names in Kentucky in 1982. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Kentucky over the years.

Kentucky Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby girls in Kentucky was Amanda, with a count of 1,000 girls out of a total of 23,750 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.21% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Kentucky in 1982). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,000 girls, 4.21% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jennifer (921 girls, 3.88% of total).

The table below below shows the top 429 most popular female baby names in Kentucky in 1982. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Kentucky over the years.