North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1980

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 1,380 boys out of a total of 38,381 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.60% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 1980). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,335 boys, 3.48% of total). The third most popular boy name was James (1,275 boys, 3.32% of total).

The table below below shows the top 628 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.

North Carolina Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Jennifer, with a count of 1,356 girls out of a total of 33,254 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.08% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 1980). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (1,058 girls, 3.18% of total). The third most popular girl name was Crystal (731 girls, 2.20% of total).

The table below below shows the top 628 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.