Tennessee Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1981

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Tennessee Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby boys in Tennessee was Michael, with a count of 1,236 boys out of a total of 32,380 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.82% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Tennessee in 1981). The second most popular boy name was James (1,173 boys, 3.62% of total). The third most popular boy name was Joshua (1,152 boys, 3.56% of total).

The table below below shows the top 502 most popular male baby names in Tennessee in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Tennessee over the years.

Tennessee Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby girls in Tennessee was Amanda, with a count of 1,155 girls out of a total of 27,890 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.14% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Tennessee in 1981). The second most popular girl name was Jennifer (1,110 girls, 3.98% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (891 girls, 3.20% of total).

The table below below shows the top 502 most popular female baby names in Tennessee in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Tennessee over the years.