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 York 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 / 30Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 6,875
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,343 (#113 most common name, -80.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 99,176 (#32 most common name)
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2 / 30Erica is a name of Norse origin meaning "eternal ruler".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 6,971
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 176 (#880 (tie) most common name, -97.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 93,161 (#36 most common name)
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3 / 30Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 7,049
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 372 (#473 most common name, -94.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,502 (#14 most common name)
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4 / 30Crystal is a name of Latin origin meaning "Earth mineral".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 7,093
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 255 (#649 (tie) most common name, -96.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 141,009 (#20 most common name)
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5 / 30Erin is a name of Irish origin meaning "peace".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 7,164
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 413 (#432 most common name, -94.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 115,811 (#28 most common name)
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6 / 30Amy is a name of French origin meaning "beloved".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 7,332
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,332 (#115 most common name, -81.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 150,659 (#15 most common name)
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7 / 30Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 7,354
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5,375 (#10 most common name, -26.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 131,770 (#25 most common name)
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8 / 30Kelly is a name of Irish origin meaning "bright-headed".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 7,657
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 389 (#453 most common name, -94.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 109,540 (#29 most common name)
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9 / 30Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 8,012
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 994 (#173 most common name, -87.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 136,243 (#22 most common name)
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10 / 30Christine is a name of English origin meaning "follower of Christ".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 8,290
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 209 (#770 (tie) most common name, -97.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 68,015 (#45 most common name)
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11 / 30Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 8,567
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 476 (#384 (tie) most common name, -94.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,611 (#23 most common name)
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12 / 30Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 8,841
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 3,211 (#39 most common name, -63.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,678 (#16 most common name)
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13 / 30Lisa is a name of English origin meaning "God's promise".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 8,965
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 228 (#721 (tie) most common name, -97.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 102,617 (#31 most common name)
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14 / 30Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 9,172
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 131 (#1123 (tie) most common name, -98.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 191,854 (#10 most common name)
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15 / 30Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 9,435
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,251 (#57 most common name, -76.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 121,126 (#26 most common name)
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16 / 30Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 9,741
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 393 (#448 (tie) most common name, -96.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 158,625 (#11 most common name)
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17 / 30Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 9,826
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,007 (#171 most common name, -89.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,453 (#17 most common name)
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18 / 30Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 12,438
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 820 (#209 most common name, -93.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 145,147 (#19 most common name)
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19 / 30Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 12,542
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 968 (#176 most common name, -92.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 154,032 (#12 most common name)
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20 / 30Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 12,819
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 510 (#360 most common name, -96.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,011 (#18 most common name)
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21 / 30Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 13,657
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 3,789 (#25 most common name, -72.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 198,977 (#9 most common name)
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22 / 30Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 13,903
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 393 (#448 (tie) most common name, -97.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,380 (#24 most common name)
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23 / 30Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 14,296
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,959 (#69 (tie) most common name, -86.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 352,185 (#4 most common name)
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24 / 30Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 14,838
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 4,406 (#16 most common name, -70.3% 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 York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 15,602
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 617 (#295 most common name, -96.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 218,175 (#6 most common name)
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26 / 30Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 17,824
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 535 (#340 most common name, -97.0% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 217,929 (#7 most common name)
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27 / 30Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 19,280
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 660 (#277 most common name, -96.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 369,728 (#3 most common name)
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28 / 30Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 21,042
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,064 (#157 most common name, -94.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 210,498 (#8 most common name)
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29 / 30Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 31,559
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 577 (#315 (tie) most common name, -98.2% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 469,518 (#1 most common name)
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30 / 30Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
New York
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 32,175
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 517 (#352 (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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