North Dakota Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1982

Updated on December 5, 2025.

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North Dakota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby boys in North Dakota was Joshua, with a count of 244 boys out of a total of 6,045 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.04% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Dakota in 1982). The second most popular boy name was Michael (223 boys, 3.69% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (214 boys, 3.54% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Male Baby Names in North Dakota in 1982

Joshua

Michael

Christopher

Matthew

Ryan

Justin

Jason

Daniel

Dustin

David

The table below below shows the top 185 most popular male baby names in North Dakota in 1982. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Dakota over the years.

Most Popular Male Baby Names in North Dakota in 1982

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Joshua	244	4.04
2	Michael	223	3.69
3	Christopher	214	3.54
4	Matthew	207	3.42
5	Ryan	180	2.98
6	Justin	178	2.95
7	Jason	146	2.42
8	Daniel	120	1.99
8	Dustin	120	1.99
9	David	116	1.92
10	Tyler	111	1.84
11	Eric	102	1.69
12	Andrew	99	1.64
13	Travis	95	1.57
14	Brandon	93	1.54
14	Nathan	93	1.54
15	Jeremy	91	1.51
16	Adam	90	1.49
16	Nicholas	90	1.49
17	Aaron	89	1.47
18	John	88	1.46
18	Joseph	88	1.46
19	James	85	1.41
20	Brian	83	1.37
21	Robert	79	1.31
22	Jonathan	78	1.29
23	Jesse	76	1.26
24	Benjamin	75	1.24
24	Scott	75	1.24
25	Thomas	67	1.11
26	Chad	66	1.09
27	Derek	59	0.98
28	Anthony	57	0.94
29	Jeffrey	56	0.93
30	Kyle	55	0.91
31	William	52	0.86
32	Casey	50	0.83
32	Timothy	50	0.83
33	Mark	48	0.79
33	Steven	48	0.79
34	Cody	46	0.76
34	Jacob	46	0.76
35	Jared	43	0.71
35	Richard	43	0.71
36	Patrick	40	0.66
36	Paul	40	0.66
37	Bradley	39	0.65
38	Brett	37	0.61
39	Shawn	36	0.60
40	Cory	32	0.53
40	Kevin	32	0.53
41	Brent	31	0.51
42	Shane	30	0.50
43	Corey	29	0.48
43	Luke	29	0.48
43	Zachary	29	0.48
44	Bryan	27	0.45
44	Charles	27	0.45
45	Craig	26	0.43
46	Derrick	25	0.41
46	Lance	25	0.41
46	Todd	25	0.41
47	Erik	24	0.40
47	Gregory	24	0.40
48	Kenneth	22	0.36
48	Troy	22	0.36
49	Jeremiah	21	0.35
49	Jon	21	0.35
49	Trevor	21	0.35
50	Cole	20	0.33
50	Wade	20	0.33
51	Austin	19	0.31
51	Jay	19	0.31
51	Keith	19	0.31
52	Brady	18	0.30
52	Donald	18	0.30
52	Jamie	18	0.30
52	Joel	18	0.30
52	Jordan	18	0.30
52	Kelly	18	0.30
52	Sean	18	0.30
52	Seth	18	0.30
53	Lee	17	0.28
53	Mitchell	17	0.28
53	Philip	17	0.28
53	Ross	17	0.28
54	Evan	16	0.27
54	Peter	16	0.27
54	Randy	16	0.27
55	Lucas	15	0.25
56	Garrett	14	0.23
56	Grant	14	0.23
56	Mathew	14	0.23
56	Phillip	14	0.23
57	Blake	13	0.22
57	Darren	13	0.22
57	Levi	13	0.22
57	Nathaniel	13	0.22
58	Allen	12	0.20
58	Darin	12	0.20
58	Douglas	12	0.20
58	Kristopher	12	0.20
58	Preston	12	0.20
58	Samuel	12	0.20
58	Shaun	12	0.20
58	Taylor	12	0.20
59	Brooks	11	0.18
59	Dallas	11	0.18
59	Gary	11	0.18
59	Stephen	11	0.18
60	Alan	10	0.17
60	Curtis	10	0.17
60	Gabriel	10	0.17
60	Marcus	10	0.17
60	Tanner	10	0.17
61	Beau	9	0.15
61	Bobby	9	0.15
61	Brock	9	0.15
61	Edward	9	0.15
61	Ian	9	0.15
61	Larry	9	0.15
61	Noah	9	0.15
61	Tony	9	0.15
61	Trent	9	0.15
61	Wesley	9	0.15
62	Alexander	8	0.13
62	Billy	8	0.13
62	George	8	0.13
62	Kory	8	0.13
62	Kurt	8	0.13
62	Russell	8	0.13
62	Terry	8	0.13
62	Wayne	8	0.13
63	Cameron	7	0.12
63	Christian	7	0.12
63	Clayton	7	0.12
63	Dana	7	0.12
63	Dean	7	0.12
63	Gerald	7	0.12
63	Jeffery	7	0.12
63	Jerry	7	0.12
63	Neil	7	0.12
63	Shannon	7	0.12
63	Tyson	7	0.12
64	Brad	6	0.10
64	Dale	6	0.10
64	Dennis	6	0.10
64	Devin	6	0.10
64	Jess	6	0.10
64	Jonathon	6	0.10
64	Kent	6	0.10
64	Micheal	6	0.10
64	Riley	6	0.10
64	Tyrel	6	0.10
64	Weston	6	0.10
65	Alex	5	0.08
65	Andy	5	0.08
65	Bret	5	0.08
65	Bryce	5	0.08
65	Carl	5	0.08
65	Clifford	5	0.08
65	Collin	5	0.08
65	Damon	5	0.08
65	Darrin	5	0.08
65	Duane	5	0.08
65	Dusty	5	0.08
65	Elijah	5	0.08
65	Geoffrey	5	0.08
65	Jake	5	0.08
65	Jarrod	5	0.08
65	Jayson	5	0.08
65	Jerrod	5	0.08
65	Karl	5	0.08
65	Marc	5	0.08
65	Marshall	5	0.08
65	Nicolas	5	0.08
65	Quinn	5	0.08
65	Raymond	5	0.08
65	Rick	5	0.08
65	Toby	5	0.08
65	Trenton	5	0.08
65	Tyrell	5	0.08
65	Waylon	5	0.08
65	Wyatt	5	0.08
65	Zachariah	5	0.08

North Dakota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby girls in North Dakota was Jessica, with a count of 251 girls out of a total of 4,986 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 5.03% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Dakota in 1982). The second most popular girl name was Jennifer (216 girls, 4.33% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (174 girls, 3.49% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Female Baby Names in North Dakota in 1982

Jessica

Jennifer

Amanda

Sarah

Nicole

Melissa

Amber

Amy

Heather

Michelle

The table below below shows the top 185 most popular female baby names in North Dakota in 1982. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Dakota over the years.

Most Popular Female Baby Names in North Dakota in 1982

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Jessica	251	5.03
2	Jennifer	216	4.33
3	Amanda	174	3.49
4	Sarah	151	3.03
5	Nicole	112	2.25
6	Melissa	111	2.23
7	Amber	104	2.09
8	Amy	98	1.97
9	Heather	90	1.81
10	Michelle	76	1.52
10	Sara	76	1.52
11	Stephanie	71	1.42
12	Lisa	70	1.40
13	Elizabeth	67	1.34
14	Kayla	64	1.28
15	Ashley	63	1.26
15	Lindsey	63	1.26
16	Andrea	62	1.24
16	Erin	62	1.24
17	Angela	61	1.22
17	Rebecca	61	1.22
18	Katie	57	1.14
19	Crystal	54	1.08
20	Kristen	51	1.02
21	Kristin	49	0.98
22	Rachel	45	0.90
23	Jamie	44	0.88
24	Emily	43	0.86
24	Kelly	43	0.86
25	Lacey	42	0.84
26	Kari	41	0.82
26	Laura	41	0.82
26	Megan	41	0.82
27	Danielle	39	0.78
28	Julie	37	0.74
28	Kimberly	37	0.74
29	Heidi	35	0.70
29	Lindsay	35	0.70
30	Tara	34	0.68
31	Tiffany	32	0.64
32	Erica	29	0.58
33	Christina	28	0.56
33	Jill	28	0.56
33	Shannon	28	0.56
34	Alicia	27	0.54
34	April	27	0.54
34	Natalie	27	0.54
35	Cassandra	26	0.52
35	Courtney	26	0.52
35	Kristi	26	0.52
36	Brooke	24	0.48
36	Dawn	24	0.48
36	Stacy	24	0.48
37	Katherine	23	0.46
37	Mary	23	0.46
37	Samantha	23	0.46
38	Leah	22	0.44
38	Leslie	22	0.44
38	Miranda	22	0.44
39	Carrie	21	0.42
39	Kathryn	21	0.42
40	Tanya	20	0.40
41	Allison	19	0.38
41	Susan	19	0.38
42	Brandi	18	0.36
43	Alison	17	0.34
43	Bethany	17	0.34
43	Christine	17	0.34
43	Jenny	17	0.34
43	Misty	17	0.34
43	Theresa	17	0.34
43	Tina	17	0.34
43	Vanessa	17	0.34
44	Brandy	16	0.32
44	Jodi	16	0.32
44	Kristina	16	0.32
44	Pamela	16	0.32
44	Shawna	16	0.32
45	Anna	15	0.30
45	Beth	15	0.30
45	Holly	15	0.30
45	Kara	15	0.30
45	Katrina	15	0.30
45	Stacey	15	0.30
45	Tessa	15	0.30
46	Alisha	14	0.28
46	Krista	14	0.28
46	Mandy	14	0.28
46	Natasha	14	0.28
46	Nichole	14	0.28
46	Patricia	14	0.28
47	Cassie	13	0.26
47	Chelsey	13	0.26
47	Dana	13	0.26
47	Jacqueline	13	0.26
47	Kate	13	0.26
47	Marie	13	0.26
47	Monica	13	0.26
48	Bridget	12	0.24
48	Brittany	12	0.24
48	Jessie	12	0.24
48	Karen	12	0.24
48	Molly	12	0.24
48	Nikki	12	0.24
48	Trisha	12	0.24
49	Jaime	11	0.22
49	Kristy	11	0.22
49	Lori	11	0.22
49	Tamara	11	0.22
49	Tasha	11	0.22
50	Anne	10	0.20
50	Chelsea	10	0.20
50	Jami	10	0.20
50	Rachael	10	0.20
50	Randi	10	0.20
50	Teresa	10	0.20
50	Tonya	10	0.20
50	Tracy	10	0.20
50	Victoria	10	0.20
51	Alexis	9	0.18
51	Ann	9	0.18
51	Candace	9	0.18
51	Charity	9	0.18
51	Erika	9	0.18
51	Janelle	9	0.18
51	Kelli	9	0.18
51	Kyla	9	0.18
51	Lacy	9	0.18
51	Margaret	9	0.18
51	Maria	9	0.18
51	Mindy	9	0.18
51	Robyn	9	0.18
51	Sheena	9	0.18
51	Suzanne	9	0.18
51	Tammy	9	0.18
52	Alyssa	8	0.16
52	Barbara	8	0.16
52	Becky	8	0.16
52	Candice	8	0.16
52	Cara	8	0.16
52	Carissa	8	0.16
52	Gina	8	0.16
52	Jenna	8	0.16
52	Jocelyn	8	0.16
52	Karla	8	0.16
52	Kerry	8	0.16
52	Krystal	8	0.16
52	Lauren	8	0.16
52	Rochelle	8	0.16
52	Sheila	8	0.16
52	Sheri	8	0.16
52	Toni	8	0.16
52	Valerie	8	0.16
53	Adrienne	7	0.14
53	Aimee	7	0.14
53	Alissa	7	0.14
53	Annie	7	0.14
53	Brianne	7	0.14
53	Carly	7	0.14
53	Casey	7	0.14
53	Catherine	7	0.14
53	Diana	7	0.14
53	Haley	7	0.14
53	Jackie	7	0.14
53	Jaclyn	7	0.14
53	Jane	7	0.14
53	Julia	7	0.14
53	Kathleen	7	0.14
53	Kelsey	7	0.14
53	Kirsten	7	0.14
53	Larissa	7	0.14
53	Lyndsey	7	0.14
53	Marissa	7	0.14
53	Meghan	7	0.14
53	Paula	7	0.14
53	Renee	7	0.14
53	Robin	7	0.14
53	Roxanne	7	0.14
53	Sadie	7	0.14
53	Shanna	7	0.14
53	Stefanie	7	0.14
53	Tera	7	0.14
53	Wendy	7	0.14
54	Brianna	6	0.12
54	Carla	6	0.12
54	Cynthia	6	0.12
54	Darcy	6	0.12
54	Denise	6	0.12
54	Jacquelyn	6	0.12
54	Jana	6	0.12
54	Josie	6	0.12
54	Katharine	6	0.12
54	Kylie	6	0.12
54	Mandi	6	0.12
54	Melanie	6	0.12
54	Melinda	6	0.12
54	Naomi	6	0.12
54	Renae	6	0.12
54	Roberta	6	0.12
54	Sonya	6	0.12
54	Teri	6	0.12
55	Angel	5	0.10
55	Bobbi	5	0.10
55	Brenda	5	0.10
55	Brittney	5	0.10
55	Caitlin	5	0.10
55	Callie	5	0.10
55	Carmen	5	0.10
55	Deborah	5	0.10
55	Desiree	5	0.10
55	Ellen	5	0.10
55	Jade	5	0.10
55	Joan	5	0.10
55	Johanna	5	0.10
55	Josephine	5	0.10
55	Kacie	5	0.10
55	Laurie	5	0.10
55	Mariah	5	0.10
55	Meredith	5	0.10
55	Michele	5	0.10
55	Morgan	5	0.10
55	Rebekah	5	0.10
55	Rena	5	0.10
55	Ryan	5	0.10
55	Sally	5	0.10
55	Shauna	5	0.10
55	Shelly	5	0.10
55	Tabitha	5	0.10
55	Tami	5	0.10
55	Tana	5	0.10
55	Vicki	5	0.10
55	Whitney	5	0.10