Rhode Island Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1982

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Rhode Island Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby boys in Rhode Island was Michael, with a count of 362 boys out of a total of 5,598 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 6.47% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Rhode Island in 1982). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (246 boys, 4.39% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (226 boys, 4.04% of total).

The table below below shows the top 156 most popular male baby names in Rhode Island in 1982. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Rhode Island over the years.

Rhode Island Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby girls in Rhode Island was Jessica, with a count of 234 girls out of a total of 4,707 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.97% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Rhode Island in 1982). The second most popular girl name was Jennifer (230 girls, 4.89% of total). The third most popular girl name was Melissa (130 girls, 2.76% of total).

The table below below shows the top 156 most popular female baby names in Rhode Island in 1982. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Rhode Island over the years.