Most popular girl names in the 80s in Arkansas

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March 23, 2026
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Most popular girl names in the 80s in Arkansas

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 Arkansas 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.

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#30. Lindsey

Lindsey is a name of English origin meaning "Lincoln's marsh or island of linden trees".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,005
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 33 (#640 (tie) most common name, -96.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 71,937 (#42 most common name)

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#29. Brandy

Brandy is a name of Dutch origin meaning "burnt wine".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,006
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 33 (#640 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 44,480 (#63 most common name)

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#28. Jamie

Jamie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "supplanter".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,019
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#733 most common name, -97.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 96,557 (#34 most common name)

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#27. Emily

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,024
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 527 (#26 most common name, -48.5% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 131,770 (#25 most common name)

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#26. Courtney

Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,039
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 527 (#26 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 84,310 (#37 most common name)

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#25. Whitney

Whitney is a name of English origin meaning "white island".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,062
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 15 (#838 (tie) most common name, -98.6% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 44,281 (#64 most common name)

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#24. Laura

Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,111
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 73 (#390 most common name, -93.4% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,611 (#23 most common name)

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#23. Lauren

Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,132
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 135 (#219 most common name, -88.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 145,147 (#19 most common name)

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#22. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,169
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 109 (#275 most common name, -90.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 136,243 (#22 most common name)

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#21. Angela

Angela is a name of Latin origin meaning "messenger of God".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,186
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 51 (#514 (tie) most common name, -95.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 116,594 (#27 most common name)

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#20. Megan

Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,214
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#756 (tie) most common name, -98.3% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,502 (#14 most common name)

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#19. Samantha

Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,221
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 159 (#178 most common name, -87.0% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 121,126 (#26 most common name)

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#18. Mary

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,234
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 335 (#72 most common name, -72.9% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 95,862 (#35 most common name)

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#17. April

April is a name of Latin origin meaning "to open".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,272
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 39 (#583 most common name, -96.9% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 75,948 (#40 most common name)

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#16. Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,435
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 804 (#12 most common name, -44.0% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 198,977 (#9 most common name)

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#15. Melissa

Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,469
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#538 most common name, -96.8% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 217,929 (#7 most common name)

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#14. Rachel

Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,508
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 62 (#448 (tie) most common name, -95.9% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,678 (#16 most common name)

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#13. Amy

Amy is a name of French origin meaning "beloved".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,528
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 94 (#321 (tie) most common name, -93.8% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 150,659 (#15 most common name)

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#12. Kimberly

Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,771
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 131 (#230 (tie) most common name, -92.6% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,453 (#17 most common name)

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#11. Brittany

Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,817
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#884 most common name, -99.3% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 140,812 (#21 most common name)

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#10. Crystal

Crystal is a name of Latin origin meaning "Earth mineral".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,829
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#801 most common name, -99.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 141,009 (#20 most common name)

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#9. Stephanie

Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,872
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 38 (#591 (tie) most common name, -98.0% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 218,175 (#6 most common name)

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#8. Heather

Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,055
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 38 (#591 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 191,854 (#10 most common name)

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#7. Tiffany

Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,087
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1170 most common name, -99.8% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 158,625 (#11 most common name)

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#6. Amber

Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,506
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#1002 (tie) most common name, -99.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,951 (#13 most common name)

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#5. Sarah

Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,719
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 208 (#134 most common name, -92.4% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 272,647 (#5 most common name)

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#4. Jennifer

Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,903
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 62 (#448 (tie) most common name, -98.4% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 440,916 (#2 most common name)

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#3. Ashley

Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,196
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 122 (#241 (tie) most common name, -97.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 352,185 (#4 most common name)

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#2. Amanda

Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,198
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 19 (#776 (tie) most common name, -99.5% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 369,728 (#3 most common name)

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#1. Jessica

Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".

Arkansas
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,302
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 83 (#347 (tie) most common name, -98.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 469,518 (#1 most common name)

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