North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1985

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1985

In 1985, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 1,706 boys out of a total of 40,522 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.21% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 1985). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (1,424 boys, 3.51% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (1,388 boys, 3.43% of total).

The table below below shows the top 641 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 1985. 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 1985

In 1985, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Ashley, with a count of 1,493 girls out of a total of 35,554 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.20% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 1985). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,302 girls, 3.66% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jennifer (1,053 girls, 2.96% of total).

The table below below shows the top 641 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 1985. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.