Top Baby Names in Pennsylvania for 1979

In 1979 parents in Pennsylvania chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Harrisburg to Erie. Discover the most popular baby names in Pennsylvania for 1979, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of Pennsylvania in 1979.

1Michael4,076Jennifer2,993
2Jason2,618Melissa1,919
3Christopher2,356Nicole1,431
4Matthew2,301Jessica1,414
5David2,260Amanda1,329
6John2,043Heather1,268
7Robert1,921Amy1,207
8James1,901Kelly1,137
9Joseph1,733Lisa1,001
10Brian1,709Michelle913
11Daniel1,539Rebecca868
12William1,381Elizabeth859
13Joshua1,264Christina838
14Ryan1,205Angela833
15Timothy1,086Kimberly830
16Thomas1,080Stephanie798
17Andrew1,077Sarah749
18Eric1,025Jamie733
19Kevin991Erin699
20Richard977Megan659
21Jeffrey972Danielle586
22Justin938Laura577
23Nicholas910Christine545
24Mark898Shannon514
25Anthony892Rachel507
26Scott874Lauren501
27Adam847Mary501
28Jeremy828Julie498
29Steven808Tara458
30Stephen744Erica446
31Charles723Crystal441
32Jonathan630Andrea435
33Shawn607Dana396
34Benjamin591Amber389
35Gregory589April387
36Paul584Susan377
37Patrick570Karen357
38Chad545Jill352
39Aaron516Tiffany346
40Nathan508Sara344
41Edward489Holly334
42Kenneth433Kristy334
43Sean430Kristen332
44Ronald421Lori332
45Keith394Emily330
46Bryan390Beth312
47Todd374Kathleen305
48Donald370Dawn301
49Brandon363Stacey292
50Douglas358Carrie285
51Bradley337Kathryn283
52Peter330Kristin282
53Travis327Melanie276
54George313Stacy270
55Dennis283Tracy270
56Raymond275Michele264
57Shaun265Katherine263
58Jesse263Allison261
59Gary254Jaime252
60Samuel252Katie249
61Craig241Brandy248
62Frank239Patricia244
63Jacob233Alicia239
64Kyle225Colleen239
65Philip215Maria223
66Corey214Tina223
67Jared210Tammy219
68Joel203Courtney208
69Erik200Theresa205
70Shane188Samantha204
71Brad180Brooke203
72Carl180Monica202
73Derek179Denise197
74Randy172Melinda194
75Christian170Natalie191
76Seth161Heidi189
77Brett160Jacqueline189
78Jamie153Gina187
79Dustin149Renee187
80Zachary146Nichole185
81Vincent145Meghan184
82Francis141Kristina183
83Russell140Brandi182
84Marc137Alison179
85Luke136Catherine175
86Jeremiah135Wendy174
87Cory134Pamela173
88Ian132Christy166
89Phillip132Robin161
90Curtis129Mandy159
91Larry128Mindy159
92Lawrence128Anna158
93Alan124Jaclyn157
94Brent124Leslie157
95Troy123Cheryl154
96Nathaniel121Lindsay151
97Louis120Cynthia147
98Wesley119Leah146
99Alexander115Krista144
100Derrick114Julia143