North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1982

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 1,647 boys out of a total of 38,481 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.28% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 1982). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,458 boys, 3.79% of total). The third most popular boy name was James (1,174 boys, 3.05% of total).

The table below below shows the top 614 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 1982. 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 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Jennifer, with a count of 1,448 girls out of a total of 34,199 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.23% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 1982). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,080 girls, 3.16% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (1,017 girls, 2.97% of total).

The table below below shows the top 614 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 1982. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.