Most popular girl names in the 80s in South Carolina

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

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 South Carolina 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. Shannon

Shannon is a name of Irish origin meaning "wise river".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,244
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#1563 most common name, -99.6% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 78,421 (#39 most common name)

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#29. Samantha

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,271
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 338 (#125 (tie) most common name, -73.4% compared to the 80s)

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

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#28. Emily

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,273
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 977 (#19 most common name, -23.3% compared to the 80s)

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

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#27. Rachel

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,277
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 175 (#270 most common name, -86.3% compared to the 80s)

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

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#26. Erica

Erica is a name of Norse origin meaning "eternal ruler".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,315
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 22 (#963 (tie) most common name, -98.3% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 93,161 (#36 most common name)

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#25. Laura

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,341
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 139 (#341 (tie) most common name, -89.6% compared to the 80s)

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

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#24. Kayla

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,377
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 127 (#375 (tie) most common name, -90.8% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 55,170 (#54 most common name)

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#23. Angela

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,482
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 125 (#380 (tie) most common name, -91.6% compared to the 80s)

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

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#22. Megan

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,483
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#673 most common name, -96.4% compared to the 80s)

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

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#21. Christina

Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,495
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 58 (#639 most common name, -96.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,011 (#18 most common name)

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#20. Rebecca

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,547
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 185 (#251 most common name, -88.0% compared to the 80s)

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

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#19. Amy

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,601
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 125 (#380 (tie) most common name, -92.2% compared to the 80s)

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

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#18. Courtney

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,697
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 125 (#380 (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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#17. April

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,844
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 50 (#696 most common name, -97.3% compared to the 80s)

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

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#16. Lauren

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,995
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 306 (#142 most common name, -84.7% compared to the 80s)

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

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#15. Mary

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,029
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 716 (#37 (tie) most common name, -64.7% compared to the 80s)

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

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#14. Amber

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,051
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 63 (#612 (tie) most common name, -96.9% compared to the 80s)

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

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#13. Melissa

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,051
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 86 (#508 (tie) most common name, -95.8% compared to the 80s)

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

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#12. Sarah

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,392
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 526 (#68 (tie) most common name, -78.0% compared to the 80s)

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

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#11. Stephanie

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,427
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 74 (#560 (tie) most common name, -97.0% compared to the 80s)

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

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#10. Elizabeth

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,621
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,498 (#8 most common name, -42.8% compared to the 80s)

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

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#9. Kimberly

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,665
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 195 (#237 (tie) most common name, -92.7% compared to the 80s)

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

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#8. Crystal

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,827
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 19 (#1013 (tie) most common name, -99.3% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 141,009 (#20 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".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,862
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#1257 (tie) most common name, -99.7% compared to the 80s)

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

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#6. Tiffany

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,919
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#979 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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#5. Brittany

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,018
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 33 (#838 most common name, -98.9% compared to the 80s)

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

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#4. Amanda

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,895
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#758 most common name, -99.1% compared to the 80s)

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

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#3. Jennifer

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 5,409
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 103 (#445 most common name, -98.1% compared to the 80s)

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

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#2. Ashley

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 6,497
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 229 (#195 most common name, -96.5% compared to the 80s)

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

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#1. Jessica

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 6,572
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 116 (#398 (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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