Michael
“who is like God?”
>99% boys
Most Popular Names of the 1980s
Names gathered around a shared theme.
Hebrew · Biblical Hebrew · Literary Jessica
“The Lord sees all”
>99% girls
Greek · Mythological Christopher
“one who bears Christ inside”
>99% boys
Welsh · Timeless Jennifer
“one who is fair; a beautiful girl”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Timeless Matthew
“gift of God” · “a gift from God”
>99% boys
Latin · Nickname-names Amanda
“one who is much loved”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Biblical Joshua
“God . is salvation” · “God is salvation”
>99% boys
English · Place names Ashley
“ash” · “wood”
1% boys · 99% girls
Hebrew · Royal David
“Beloved” · “darling”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Royal Sarah
“princess”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Celtic James
“supplanter” · “heel grabber”
99% boys · 1% girls
Greek Stephanie
“crowned in victory” · “crowned with garland”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Biblical Daniel
“God is my judge”
>99% boys
Greek Melissa
“bee, honey, or honeybee”
>99% girls
Greek · Saints Nicole
“of the victorious people”
>99% girls
Germanic · Royal Robert
“one who is bright with fame”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Timeless Elizabeth
“God is my oath” · “My God is bountiful”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Norse John
“God is gracious”
>99% boys
English Heather
“resembling the evergreen flowering plant”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Timeless Joseph
“God shall add”
>99% boys