North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1983

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1983

In 1983, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 1,610 boys out of a total of 37,979 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.24% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 1983). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,485 boys, 3.91% of total). The third most popular boy name was James (1,191 boys, 3.14% of total).

The table below below shows the top 612 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 1983. 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 1983

In 1983, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Jennifer, with a count of 1,335 girls out of a total of 33,369 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.00% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 1983). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,142 girls, 3.42% of total). The third most popular girl name was Ashley (1,099 girls, 3.29% of total).

The table below below shows the top 612 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 1983. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.