Most popular boy names in the 80s in Tennessee

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1980s in Tennessee using data from the Social Security Administration.

By Stacker September 11, 2021 10:09 am

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Most popular boy names in the 80s in Tennessee

Known for the emergence of MTV, the rise of neon, and the invention of the mixtape, the 1980s were certainly a rockin' era in American history. New economic policies were introduced, the news network CNN launched, and, much less enjoyable, Wall Street crashed on the infamous Black Monday—the worst one-day decline in American stock market history. Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated by President Ronald Reagan as the first female Supreme Court justice, the Cold War saw the beginning of the end as the Berlin Wall began to fall, and millions watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on live television.

Among all the big hair, Rubix cubes, and shoulder pads, however, there were still plenty of babies being born during this defining time. And with celebrities like Michael J. Fox and Robert Palmer reaching their peak fame during the ‘80s, it's no surprise that many parents chose to name their kids after them.

To see just how popular these names were, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 80s in Tennessee using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.

Just like scrunchies and PAC MAN, Americans can still hold onto some of the best aspects of the ‘80s, including baby names (some things never get old). So whether you're welcoming a new little one into the world this year or just curious, these are the 100 most popular baby names of the 1980s in Tennessee.

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#50. Jesse

Jesse is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord exists".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,391
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 562 (#158 most common name, -59.6% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 85,897

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#49. Corey

Corey is a name of Irish origin meaning "round hill".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,401
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 258 (#303 most common name, -81.6% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #61
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 53,607

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#48. Tyler

Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,418
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,309 (#67 most common name, -7.7% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 86,422

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#47. Paul

Paul is a name of Latin origin meaning "humble".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,450
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 373 (#227 (tie) most common name, -74.3% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 104,339

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#46. Cody

Cody is a name of English origin meaning "helpful".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,522
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 350 (#237 most common name, -77.0% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #58
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 60,173

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#45. Samuel

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,622
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,750 (#13 most common name, +69.5% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 73,406

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#44. Gregory

Gregory is a name of Latin origin meaning "watchful, alert".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,639
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 259 (#300 (tie) most common name, -84.2% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 93,649

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#43. Marcus

Marcus is a name of Latin origin meaning "God of war".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,674
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 518 (#169 most common name, -69.1% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #63
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 51,732

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#42. Patrick

Patrick is a name of Latin origin meaning "nobleman".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,888
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 459 (#188 most common name, -75.7% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 111,365

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#41. Mark

Mark is a name of Latin origin meaning "God of war".

Tennessee
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,925
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 388 (#220 (tie) most common name, -79.8% compared to the 80s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 129,371