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 New Mexico 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 / 30Valerie is a name of Latin origin meaning "fierce".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 686
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 44 (#317 most common name, -93.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 34,598 (#83 most common name)
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2 / 30Amy is a name of French origin meaning "beloved".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 703
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 84 (#192 most common name, -88.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 150,659 (#15 most common name)
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3 / 30Angela is a name of Latin origin meaning "messenger of God".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 723
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 62 (#251 most common name, -91.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 116,594 (#27 most common name)
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4 / 30Veronica is a name of Latin origin meaning "she who brings victory".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 736
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 36 (#357 most common name, -95.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 39,074 (#68 most common name)
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5 / 30Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 768
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#810 (tie) most common name, -99.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 158,625 (#11 most common name)
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6 / 30Maria is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "sea of bitterness".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 775
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 150 (#94 (tie) most common name, -80.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 65,759 (#47 most common name)
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7 / 30Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 797
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 288 (#33 most common name, -63.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 53,264 (#55 most common name)
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8 / 30Erica is a name of Norse origin meaning "eternal ruler".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 802
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#678 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 93,161 (#36 most common name)
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9 / 30Monica is a name of Greek origin meaning "solitary".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 827
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#810 (tie) most common name, -99.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 51,833 (#56 most common name)
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10 / 30Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 847
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 16 (#526 most common name, -98.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,678 (#16 most common name)
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11 / 30Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 854
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#302 most common name, -94.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,380 (#24 most common name)
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12 / 30Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 890
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 22 (#454 most common name, -97.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 136,243 (#22 most common name)
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13 / 30Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 934
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 120 (#128 most common name, -87.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,453 (#17 most common name)
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14 / 30Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 940
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 188 (#68 most common name, -80.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 121,126 (#26 most common name)
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15 / 30Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 969
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 17 (#510 (tie) most common name, -98.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,011 (#18 most common name)
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16 / 30Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 972
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 361 (#21 most common name, -62.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 198,977 (#9 most common name)
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17 / 30Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 980
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 361 (#21 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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18 / 30Andrea is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,048
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 157 (#86 (tie) most common name, -85.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 98,264 (#33 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.
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,169
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#397 most common name, -97.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,951 (#13 most common name)
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20 / 30Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,173
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 43 (#322 most common name, -96.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 154,032 (#12 most common name)
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21 / 30Vanessa is a name of Greek origin meaning "butterfly".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,193
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#422 (tie) most common name, -97.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 65,709 (#48 most common name)
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22 / 30Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,369
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 67 (#235 (tie) most common name, -95.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 210,498 (#8 most common name)
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23 / 30Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,473
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 49 (#293 most common name, -96.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 217,929 (#7 most common name)
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24 / 30Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,554
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 136 (#108 most common name, -91.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 272,647 (#5 most common name)
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25 / 30Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,588
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 35 (#365 (tie) most common name, -97.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 218,175 (#6 most common name)
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26 / 30Crystal is a name of Latin origin meaning "Earth mineral".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,656
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#644 most common name, -99.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 141,009 (#20 most common name)
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27 / 30Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,832
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 82 (#196 most common name, -95.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 352,185 (#4 most common name)
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28 / 30Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,445
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#464 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 440,916 (#2 most common name)
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29 / 30Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,834
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 19 (#484 most common name, -99.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 369,728 (#3 most common name)
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30 / 30Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,971
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#613 most common name, -99.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 469,518 (#1 most common name)
