Missouri Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1980

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Missouri Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby boys in Missouri was Michael, with a count of 1,480 boys out of a total of 37,357 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.96% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Missouri in 1980). The second most popular boy name was Jason (1,208 boys, 3.23% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (1,174 boys, 3.14% of total).

The table below below shows the top 530 most popular male baby names in Missouri in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Missouri over the years.

Missouri Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby girls in Missouri was Jennifer, with a count of 1,419 girls out of a total of 33,416 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.25% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Missouri in 1980). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (1,151 girls, 3.44% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sarah (853 girls, 2.55% of total).

The table below below shows the top 530 most popular female baby names in Missouri in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Missouri over the years.