Mississippi Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1981

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Mississippi Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby boys in Mississippi was James, with a count of 706 boys out of a total of 19,246 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.67% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Mississippi in 1981). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (627 boys, 3.26% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (566 boys, 2.94% of total).

The table below below shows the top 485 most popular male baby names in Mississippi in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.

Mississippi Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby girls in Mississippi was Jennifer, with a count of 587 girls out of a total of 15,834 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.71% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Mississippi in 1981). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (469 girls, 2.96% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (464 girls, 2.93% of total).

The table below below shows the top 485 most popular female baby names in Mississippi in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.