North Dakota Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1985

Updated on December 5, 2025.

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North Dakota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1985

In 1985, the most popular name for baby boys in North Dakota was Joshua, with a count of 206 boys out of a total of 5,523 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.73% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Dakota in 1985). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (201 boys, 3.64% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (185 boys, 3.35% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Male Baby Names in North Dakota in 1985

Joshua

Matthew

Michael

Christopher

Tyler

Ryan

Brandon

Andrew

Justin

Eric

The table below below shows the top 180 most popular male baby names in North Dakota in 1985. 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 1985

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Joshua	206	3.73
2	Matthew	201	3.64
3	Michael	185	3.35
4	Christopher	164	2.97
5	Tyler	138	2.50
6	Ryan	136	2.46
7	Brandon	127	2.30
8	Andrew	114	2.06
9	Justin	106	1.92
10	Eric	101	1.83
11	Adam	100	1.81
11	Kyle	100	1.81
12	Nicholas	95	1.72
13	Daniel	94	1.70
14	Jason	89	1.61
15	Dustin	88	1.59
15	Joseph	88	1.59
16	David	86	1.56
17	Cody	78	1.41
18	Zachary	76	1.38
19	Nathan	75	1.36
20	James	74	1.34
21	John	73	1.32
22	Brian	72	1.30
22	Robert	72	1.30
23	Jonathan	67	1.21
24	Thomas	66	1.20
25	Jacob	65	1.18
26	Aaron	63	1.14
26	Derek	63	1.14
27	Benjamin	58	1.05
27	Travis	58	1.05
28	Jared	57	1.03
28	Jordan	57	1.03
29	Anthony	54	0.98
29	Jeremy	54	0.98
29	Jesse	54	0.98
30	William	49	0.89
31	Scott	48	0.87
32	Timothy	43	0.78
33	Patrick	42	0.76
33	Steven	42	0.76
34	Jeffrey	41	0.74
34	Paul	41	0.74
35	Bradley	39	0.71
35	Casey	39	0.71
36	Shane	38	0.69
37	Chad	37	0.67
38	Mark	34	0.62
39	Kevin	31	0.56
39	Shawn	31	0.56
40	Lucas	29	0.53
41	Cole	27	0.49
41	Luke	27	0.49
42	Peter	26	0.47
43	Evan	25	0.45
43	Richard	25	0.45
44	Alexander	24	0.44
44	Austin	24	0.44
44	Brady	24	0.44
44	Corey	24	0.44
44	Nathaniel	24	0.44
45	Bryan	23	0.42
45	Levi	23	0.42
45	Mitchell	23	0.42
45	Trevor	23	0.42
46	Craig	22	0.40
47	Brent	21	0.38
47	Cory	21	0.38
47	Derrick	21	0.38
47	Erik	21	0.38
47	Tanner	21	0.38
48	Lance	20	0.36
48	Samuel	20	0.36
48	Stephen	20	0.36
48	Tyson	20	0.36
49	Alex	19	0.34
49	Blake	19	0.34
49	Brett	19	0.34
49	Charles	19	0.34
49	Sean	19	0.34
49	Seth	19	0.34
50	Joel	17	0.31
51	Lee	16	0.29
52	Phillip	15	0.27
52	Ross	15	0.27
53	Curtis	14	0.25
53	Ian	14	0.25
53	Jamie	14	0.25
53	Philip	14	0.25
54	Brock	13	0.24
54	Devin	13	0.24
54	Gregory	13	0.24
54	Jonathon	13	0.24
54	Kenneth	13	0.24
54	Marcus	13	0.24
54	Wade	13	0.24
55	Douglas	12	0.22
55	Drew	12	0.22
55	Dylan	12	0.22
55	Grant	12	0.22
55	Keith	12	0.22
55	Kelly	12	0.22
55	Preston	12	0.22
56	Brenton	11	0.20
56	Jay	11	0.20
56	Jeremiah	11	0.20
56	Jon	11	0.20
56	Kristopher	11	0.20
57	Caleb	10	0.18
57	Carl	10	0.18
57	Dane	10	0.18
57	Mathew	10	0.18
57	Micheal	10	0.18
57	Neil	10	0.18
58	Beau	9	0.16
58	Dallas	9	0.16
58	Darren	9	0.16
58	Johnathan	9	0.16
58	Landon	9	0.16
58	Russell	9	0.16
58	Todd	9	0.16
58	Troy	9	0.16
59	Alan	8	0.14
59	Bryce	8	0.14
59	Chris	8	0.14
59	Donald	8	0.14
59	Edward	8	0.14
59	Gabriel	8	0.14
59	Jack	8	0.14
59	Randy	8	0.14
59	Taylor	8	0.14
60	Chase	7	0.13
60	Dennis	7	0.13
60	Isaac	7	0.13
60	Jake	7	0.13
60	Jarrod	7	0.13
60	Parker	7	0.13
60	Tyrell	7	0.13
60	Wesley	7	0.13
61	Branden	6	0.11
61	Cassidy	6	0.11
61	Clayton	6	0.11
61	Darin	6	0.11
61	Dean	6	0.11
61	Derick	6	0.11
61	Devon	6	0.11
61	Kurt	6	0.11
61	Morgan	6	0.11
61	Terry	6	0.11
61	Theodore	6	0.11
61	Wayne	6	0.11
61	Weston	6	0.11
62	Adrian	5	0.09
62	Andy	5	0.09
62	Brooks	5	0.09
62	Bruce	5	0.09
62	Cameron	5	0.09
62	Chance	5	0.09
62	Christian	5	0.09
62	Clinton	5	0.09
62	Dana	5	0.09
62	Derrek	5	0.09
62	Duane	5	0.09
62	Frank	5	0.09
62	Garrett	5	0.09
62	Gary	5	0.09
62	Jarred	5	0.09
62	Jeffery	5	0.09
62	Kellen	5	0.09
62	Kelsey	5	0.09
62	Kent	5	0.09
62	Logan	5	0.09
62	Nolan	5	0.09
62	Reid	5	0.09
62	Ronald	5	0.09
62	Rory	5	0.09
62	Shannon	5	0.09
62	Shaun	5	0.09
62	Trent	5	0.09

North Dakota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1985

In 1985, the most popular name for baby girls in North Dakota was Ashley, with a count of 218 girls out of a total of 4,596 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.74% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Dakota in 1985). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (154 girls, 3.35% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (149 girls, 3.24% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Female Baby Names in North Dakota in 1985

Ashley

Amanda

Jessica

Jennifer

Sarah

Nicole

Heather

Megan

Amber

Brittany

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Most Popular Female Baby Names in North Dakota in 1985

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Ashley	218	4.74
2	Amanda	154	3.35
3	Jessica	149	3.24
4	Jennifer	137	2.98
5	Sarah	120	2.61
6	Nicole	100	2.18
7	Heather	88	1.92
8	Megan	87	1.89
9	Amber	83	1.81
10	Brittany	82	1.78
11	Amy	70	1.52
11	Jenna	70	1.52
11	Melissa	70	1.52
12	Kayla	66	1.44
13	Elizabeth	64	1.39
14	Rachel	63	1.37
14	Sara	63	1.37
14	Stephanie	63	1.37
15	Danielle	62	1.35
16	Lindsey	58	1.26
17	Andrea	57	1.24
18	Katie	55	1.20
19	Erin	53	1.15
20	Laura	52	1.13
21	Jamie	49	1.07
22	Rebecca	45	0.98
23	Emily	44	0.96
23	Lisa	44	0.96
24	Kimberly	43	0.94
25	Angela	41	0.89
25	Samantha	41	0.89
26	Michelle	40	0.87
27	Alicia	39	0.85
28	Kristin	35	0.76
29	Tiffany	33	0.72
30	Allison	32	0.70
31	Crystal	31	0.67
32	Kelly	30	0.65
32	Kristen	30	0.65
33	Anna	29	0.63
33	Holly	29	0.63
34	April	28	0.61
34	Christina	28	0.61
34	Nichole	28	0.61
35	Katherine	27	0.59
36	Kari	26	0.57
36	Kathryn	26	0.57
36	Lindsay	26	0.57
36	Shannon	26	0.57
37	Bethany	25	0.54
37	Erica	25	0.54
38	Kelsey	24	0.52
38	Mary	24	0.52
39	Krystal	23	0.50
40	Julie	22	0.48
40	Miranda	22	0.48
41	Krista	21	0.46
41	Tara	21	0.46
42	Cassandra	20	0.44
42	Courtney	20	0.44
42	Lauren	20	0.44
43	Chelsea	19	0.41
43	Kristina	19	0.41
43	Leah	19	0.41
44	Jodi	18	0.39
44	Kara	18	0.39
45	Alyssa	17	0.37
45	Brandi	17	0.37
45	Christine	17	0.37
45	Stacy	17	0.37
46	Brandy	16	0.35
46	Catherine	16	0.35
47	Carrie	15	0.33
47	Chelsey	15	0.33
47	Meghan	15	0.33
47	Vanessa	15	0.33
48	Theresa	14	0.31
49	Alisha	13	0.28
49	Ashlee	13	0.28
49	Heidi	13	0.28
49	Jayme	13	0.28
49	Jessie	13	0.28
49	Jill	13	0.28
49	Lacey	13	0.28
49	Misty	13	0.28
49	Sheena	13	0.28
49	Stacey	13	0.28
49	Teresa	13	0.28
50	Abby	12	0.26
50	Alexandra	12	0.26
50	Brooke	12	0.26
50	Kathleen	12	0.26
50	Kristi	12	0.26
50	Molly	12	0.26
50	Natalie	12	0.26
50	Tessa	12	0.26
50	Trisha	12	0.26
50	Trista	12	0.26
50	Victoria	12	0.26
51	Jasmine	11	0.24
51	Kelli	11	0.24
51	Lacy	11	0.24
51	Mandy	11	0.24
51	Margaret	11	0.24
51	Tina	11	0.24
51	Whitney	11	0.24
52	Brianna	10	0.22
52	Kendra	10	0.22
52	Lori	10	0.22
52	Mallory	10	0.22
52	Tanya	10	0.22
52	Tonya	10	0.22
52	Tracy	10	0.22
53	Beth	9	0.20
53	Brittney	9	0.20
53	Carly	9	0.20
53	Casey	9	0.20
53	Erika	9	0.20
53	Haley	9	0.20
53	Jacqueline	9	0.20
53	Joanna	9	0.20
53	Kate	9	0.20
53	Leslie	9	0.20
53	Mandi	9	0.20
53	Morgan	9	0.20
53	Natasha	9	0.20
53	Rachael	9	0.20
53	Savannah	9	0.20
54	Alison	8	0.17
54	Annie	8	0.17
54	Brianne	8	0.17
54	Carmen	8	0.17
54	Dana	8	0.17
54	Desiree	8	0.17
54	Hannah	8	0.17
54	Jana	8	0.17
54	Karen	8	0.17
54	Katrina	8	0.17
54	Kellie	8	0.17
54	Kristine	8	0.17
54	Melanie	8	0.17
54	Mindy	8	0.17
54	Naomi	8	0.17
54	Pamela	8	0.17
54	Patricia	8	0.17
54	Sadie	8	0.17
54	Veronica	8	0.17
55	Ann	7	0.15
55	Anne	7	0.15
55	Bridget	7	0.15
55	Caitlin	7	0.15
55	Denise	7	0.15
55	Gina	7	0.15
55	Keri	7	0.15
55	Kristy	7	0.15
55	Lyndsey	7	0.15
55	Maggie	7	0.15
55	Mariah	7	0.15
55	Marie	7	0.15
55	Monica	7	0.15
55	Rachelle	7	0.15
55	Randi	7	0.15
55	Rebekah	7	0.15
55	Renee	7	0.15
55	Roxanne	7	0.15
55	Shelby	7	0.15
55	Taryn	7	0.15
55	Tasha	7	0.15
55	Teri	7	0.15
55	Wendy	7	0.15
56	Alexis	6	0.13
56	Alissa	6	0.13
56	Brenda	6	0.13
56	Cassie	6	0.13
56	Desirae	6	0.13
56	Hope	6	0.13
56	Jena	6	0.13
56	Jenny	6	0.13
56	Karla	6	0.13
56	Kassandra	6	0.13
56	Katy	6	0.13
56	Marissa	6	0.13
56	Meagan	6	0.13
56	Robin	6	0.13
56	Shauna	6	0.13
56	Summer	6	0.13
56	Susan	6	0.13
56	Tabitha	6	0.13
57	Abigail	5	0.11
57	Adrienne	5	0.11
57	Aimee	5	0.11
57	Alaina	5	0.11
57	Ashleigh	5	0.11
57	Autumn	5	0.11
57	Breanna	5	0.11
57	Callie	5	0.11
57	Candace	5	0.11
57	Candice	5	0.11
57	Carissa	5	0.11
57	Carla	5	0.11
57	Chandra	5	0.11
57	Chantel	5	0.11
57	Christie	5	0.11
57	Dawn	5	0.11
57	Ivy	5	0.11
57	Jocelyn	5	0.11
57	Katelyn	5	0.11
57	Krystle	5	0.11
57	Lynn	5	0.11
57	Mackenzie	5	0.11
57	Martha	5	0.11
57	Nancy	5	0.11
57	Noelle	5	0.11
57	Robyn	5	0.11
57	Shanda	5	0.11
57	Shanna	5	0.11
57	Shayla	5	0.11
57	Sierra	5	0.11