Most popular girl names in the 80s in Tennessee
Whether it's a long-held family name, a biblical name, or a name that holds special meaning for mom or dad, choosing the moniker that your child will carry for life isn't something to take lightly. Over the years, certain names have peaked and then faded in popularity while others stayed at the top of the rankings for multiple decades. And while traditional and biblical names always seem to be in style, we've also seen some more uncommon names become trendy.
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 80s in Tennessee using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.
Many baby names are inspired by pop culture of the time, whether movies, music, or television. Others represent familial names or have other traditional significance. Keep reading to see if your name made the list.
#30. Whitney
Whitney is a name of English origin meaning "white island".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,928
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 37 (#1172 (tie) most common name, -98.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 44,281 (#64 most common name)
#29. Brandy
Brandy is a name of Dutch origin meaning "burnt wine".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,966
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 37 (#1172 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 44,480 (#63 most common name)
#28. Lindsey
Lindsey is a name of English origin meaning "Lincoln's marsh or island of linden trees".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,987
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 65 (#883 (tie) most common name, -96.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 71,937 (#42 most common name)
#27. Christina
Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,100
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 133 (#547 (tie) most common name, -93.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,011 (#18 most common name)
#26. Erica
Erica is a name of Norse origin meaning "eternal ruler".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,149
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 38 (#1158 most common name, -98.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 93,161 (#36 most common name)
#25. Samantha
Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,251
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 485 (#141 most common name, -78.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 121,126 (#26 most common name)
#24. Angela
Angela is a name of Latin origin meaning "messenger of God".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,372
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 217 (#342 most common name, -90.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 116,594 (#27 most common name)
#23. Megan
Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,683
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 87 (#748 (tie) most common name, -96.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,502 (#14 most common name)
#22. Laura
Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,785
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 229 (#330 most common name, -91.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,611 (#23 most common name)
#21. Melissa
Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,841
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 153 (#494 (tie) most common name, -94.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 217,929 (#7 most common name)
#20. Rebecca
Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,860
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 228 (#331 most common name, -92.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 136,243 (#22 most common name)
#19. Lauren
Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,892
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 358 (#200 most common name, -87.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 145,147 (#19 most common name)
#18. Emily
Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,904
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,516 (#25 most common name, -47.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 131,770 (#25 most common name)
#17. April
April is a name of Latin origin meaning "to open".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,036
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 76 (#810 most common name, -97.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 75,948 (#40 most common name)
#16. Mary
Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,293
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,063 (#46 most common name, -67.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 95,862 (#35 most common name)
#15. Amy
Amy is a name of French origin meaning "beloved".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,321
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 235 (#323 most common name, -92.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 150,659 (#15 most common name)
#14. Crystal
Crystal is a name of Latin origin meaning "Earth mineral".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,468
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 27 (#1315 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 141,009 (#20 most common name)
#13. Kimberly
Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,479
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 358 (#200 most common name, -89.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,453 (#17 most common name)
#12. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,565
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,295 (#9 most common name, -35.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 198,977 (#9 most common name)
#11. Stephanie
Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,835
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 145 (#518 most common name, -96.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 218,175 (#6 most common name)
#10. Rachel
Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,894
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 215 (#346 most common name, -94.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,678 (#16 most common name)
#9. Amber
Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,132
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 96 (#701 most common name, -97.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,951 (#13 most common name)
#8. Brittany
Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,172
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 137 (#538 (tie) most common name, -96.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 140,812 (#21 most common name)
#7. Tiffany
Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,459
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 62 (#906 (tie) most common name, -98.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 158,625 (#11 most common name)
#6. Sarah
Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,629
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 705 (#93 most common name, -84.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 272,647 (#5 most common name)
#5. Heather
Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,835
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#2226 (tie) most common name, -99.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 191,854 (#10 most common name)
#4. Jennifer
Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 8,465
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 156 (#484 (tie) most common name, -98.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 440,916 (#2 most common name)
#3. Amanda
Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 9,358
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 110 (#631 most common name, -98.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 369,728 (#3 most common name)
#2. Ashley
Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 9,717
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 447 (#152 most common name, -95.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 352,185 (#4 most common name)
#1. Jessica
Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Tennessee
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 10,775
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 184 (#407 (tie) most common name, -98.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 469,518 (#1 most common name)
