Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1985

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1985

In 1985, the most popular name for baby boys in Virginia was Christopher, with a count of 1,562 boys out of a total of 37,802 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.13% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Virginia in 1985). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,462 boys, 3.87% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (1,130 boys, 2.99% of total).

The table below below shows the top 587 most popular male baby names in Virginia in 1985. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Virginia over the years.

Virginia Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1985

In 1985, the most popular name for baby girls in Virginia was Ashley, with a count of 1,310 girls out of a total of 32,952 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.98% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Virginia in 1985). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,240 girls, 3.76% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (935 girls, 2.84% of total).

The table below below shows the top 587 most popular female baby names in Virginia in 1985. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Virginia over the years.