Most popular girl names in the 80s in North Dakota

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

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 North Dakota 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. Kimberly

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 387
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#399 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

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

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#29. Lisa

Lisa is a name of English origin meaning "God's promise".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 452
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#399 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 102,617 (#30 most common name)

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#28. Angela

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 466
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#399 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 116,594 (#26 most common name)

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#27. Andrea

Andrea is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 469
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#399 (tie) most common name, -98.5% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 98,264 (#32 most common name)

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#26. Emily

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 475
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 147 (#50 most common name, -69.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 131,770 (#24 most common name)

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#25. Danielle

Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 481
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, -99.0% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,380 (#23 most common name)

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#24. Laura

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 486
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,611 (#22 most common name)

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#23. Michelle

Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 493
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#343 most common name, -97.6% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 154,032 (#12 most common name)

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#22. Samantha

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 507
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#185 (tie) most common name, -90.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 121,126 (#25 most common name)

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#21. Lindsey

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 511
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#185 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 71,937 (#41 most common name)

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#20. Erin

Erin is a name of Irish origin meaning "peace".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 527
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#185 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 115,811 (#27 most common name)

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#19. Brittany

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 533
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#185 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 140,812 (#20 most common name)

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#18. Rebecca

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 537
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#427 (tie) most common name, -98.9% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 136,243 (#21 most common name)

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#17. Katie

Katie is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 550
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#399 (tie) most common name, -98.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 72,873 (#40 most common name)

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#16. Sara

Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 559
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 104,681 (#29 most common name)

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#15. Rachel

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 565
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 15 (#320 most common name, -97.3% compared to the 80s)

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

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#14. Elizabeth

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 577
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 221 (#20 (tie) most common name, -61.7% compared to the 80s)

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

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#13. Stephanie

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 649
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 221 (#20 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

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

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#12. Megan

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 705
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 221 (#20 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

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

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#11. Amy

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 736
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#427 (tie) most common name, -99.2% compared to the 80s)

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

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#10. Kayla

Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 753
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, -99.3% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 55,170 (#53 most common name)

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#9. Melissa

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 765
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

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

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#8. Amber

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 832
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

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

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#7. Heather

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 843
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (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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#6. Nicole

Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 976
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 210,498 (#8 most common name)

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#5. Sarah

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,214
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 51 (#168 most common name, -95.8% compared to the 80s)

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

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#4. Ashley

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,303
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, -99.6% compared to the 80s)

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

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#3. Jennifer

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,494
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, -99.7% compared to the 80s)

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

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#2. Amanda

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

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,608
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, data not available 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".

North Dakota
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,815
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#492 (tie) most common name, -99.7% compared to the 80s)

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

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