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 Mississippi 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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1 / 30Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 955
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 33 (#596 (tie) most common name, -96.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,011 (#18 most common name)
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2 / 30Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 984
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 18 (#770 (tie) most common name, -98.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,502 (#14 most common name)
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3 / 30Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,013
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 64 (#425 (tie) most common name, -93.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,678 (#16 most common name)
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4 / 30Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,037
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 108 (#268 most common name, -89.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 121,126 (#26 most common name)
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5 / 30Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,041
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 61 (#439 (tie) most common name, -94.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 136,243 (#22 most common name)
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6 / 30Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,091
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 70 (#397 most common name, -93.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 55,170 (#54 most common name)
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7 / 30Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,130
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 122 (#241 most common name, -89.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,611 (#23 most common name)
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8 / 30Latoya is a name of Spanish origin meaning "victorious one".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,236
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 122 (#241 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 29,327 (#93 most common name)
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9 / 30Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,279
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 371 (#56 most common name, -71.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 131,770 (#25 most common name)
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10 / 30Amy is a name of French origin meaning "beloved".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,296
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 24 (#684 most common name, -98.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 150,659 (#15 most common name)
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11 / 30Erica is a name of Norse origin meaning "eternal ruler".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,320
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 24 (#684 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 93,161 (#36 most common name)
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12 / 30Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,340
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 228 (#108 most common name, -83.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 145,147 (#19 most common name)
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13 / 30Angela is a name of Latin origin meaning "messenger of God".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,437
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 44 (#523 most common name, -96.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 116,594 (#27 most common name)
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14 / 30Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,466
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#840 (tie) most common name, -99.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 217,929 (#7 most common name)
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15 / 30Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,487
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#840 (tie) 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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16 / 30Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,534
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 772 (#8 most common name, -49.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 198,977 (#9 most common name)
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17 / 30Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,567
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 262 (#85 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 272,647 (#5 most common name)
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18 / 30April is a name of Latin origin meaning "to open".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,611
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#942 most common name, -99.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 75,948 (#40 most common name)
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19 / 30Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,629
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 27 (#645 (tie) most common name, -98.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,951 (#13 most common name)
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20 / 30Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,742
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#723 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 218,175 (#6 most common name)
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21 / 30Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,853
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#723 (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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22 / 30Crystal is a name of Latin origin meaning "Earth mineral".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,877
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#723 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 141,009 (#20 most common name)
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23 / 30Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,884
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 796 (#7 most common name, -57.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 95,862 (#35 most common name)
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24 / 30Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,180
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 796 (#7 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 140,812 (#21 most common name)
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25 / 30Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,540
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1176 (tie) 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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26 / 30Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,928
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 88 (#335 most common name, -97.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,453 (#17 most common name)
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27 / 30Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,788
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 13 (#852 (tie) most common name, -99.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 369,728 (#3 most common name)
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28 / 30Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,941
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 25 (#668 (tie) most common name, -99.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 440,916 (#2 most common name)
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29 / 30Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,574
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 101 (#288 most common name, -97.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 352,185 (#4 most common name)
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30 / 30Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Mississippi
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,944
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 33 (#596 (tie) most common name, -99.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 469,518 (#1 most common name)
