Most popular Mississippi boy names in the 1980s

Published 12:25 pm Sunday, May 30, 2021

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Most popular boy names in the 80s in Mississippi

Known for the emergence of MTV, the rise of neon, and the invention of the mixtape, the 1980s were certainly a rockin’ era in American history. New economic policies were introduced, the news network CNN launched, and, much less enjoyable, Wall Street crashed on the infamous Black Monday—the worst one-day decline in American stock market history. Sandra Day O’Connor was nominated by President Ronald Reagan as the first female Supreme Court justice, the Cold War saw the beginning of the end as the Berlin Wall began to fall, and millions watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on live television.

Among all the big hair, Rubix cubes, and shoulder pads, however, there were still plenty of babies being born during this defining time. And with celebrities like Michael J. Fox and Robert Palmer reaching their peak fame during the ‘80s, it’s no surprise that many parents chose to name their kids after them.

To see just how popular these names were, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 80s in Mississippi using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.

Just like scrunchies and PAC MAN, Americans can still hold onto some of the best aspects of the ‘80s, including baby names (some things never get old). So whether you’re welcoming a new little one into the world this year or just curious, these are the 100 most popular baby names of the 1980s in Mississippi.

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#50. Jerry

Jerry is a name of English origin meaning “exalted of the Lord”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 744
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 105 (#290 most common name, -85.9% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #110
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 25,596

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#49. Nathan

Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “given”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 754
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 450 (#82 (tie) most common name, -40.3% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #39
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 105,962

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#48. Zachary

Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God remembers”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 797
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 326 (#111 most common name, -59.1% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #43
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 101,809

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#47. Mark

Mark is a name of Latin origin meaning “God of war”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 826
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 137 (#234 (tie) most common name, -83.4% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #34
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 129,371

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#46. Aaron

Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “high mountain”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 842
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 389 (#92 most common name, -53.8% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #32
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 138,343

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#45. Samuel

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “name of God”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 878
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 844 (#29 most common name, -3.9% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #51
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 73,406

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#44. Jacob

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “to follow”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 898
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,086 (#12 most common name, +20.9% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #35
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 124,186

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#43. Larry

Larry is a name of Latin origin meaning “from the place of the laurel leaves”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 903
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#277 most common name, -87.5% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #93
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 31,142

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#42. Gregory

Gregory is a name of Latin origin meaning “watchful, alert”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 938
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 135 (#237 (tie) most common name, -85.6% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #45
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 93,649

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#41. Jeffrey

Jeffrey is a name of English origin meaning “pledge of peace”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 946
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 90 (#332 most common name, -90.5% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #29
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 144,781

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#40. Corey

Corey is a name of Irish origin meaning “round hill”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 983
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 162 (#207 most common name, -83.5% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #61
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 53,607

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#39. Travis

Travis is a name of French origin meaning “to cross”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 987
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 199 (#174 most common name, -79.8% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #42
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 102,915

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#38. Antonio

Antonio is a name of Spanish origin meaning “priceless one”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,055
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 276 (#129 most common name, -73.8% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #74
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 41,435

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#37. Dustin

Dustin is a name of Norse origin meaning “brave warrior”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,105
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 89 (#335 (tie) most common name, -91.9% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #44
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 97,301

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#36. Willie

Willie is a name of English origin meaning “resolute”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,130
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 121 (#266 most common name, -89.3% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #152
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 16,622

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#35. Stephen

Stephen is a name of Greek origin meaning “wreath, crown”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,135
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 163 (#206 most common name, -85.6% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #36
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 113,597

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#34. Ryan

Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning “little king” or “illustrious”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,168
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 457 (#78 most common name, -60.9% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #14
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 278,848

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#33. Adam

Adam is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “earth”.

Mississippi
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,187
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 216 (#162 (tie) most common name, -81.8% compared to the 80s)

National
– Rank: #22
– Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 195,049

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