Welcome to our dedicated page featuring the top 500 boy and girl baby names of 1977. This year holds a special place in the annals of naming history, reflecting a blend of timeless classics and unique choices that captured the hearts of parents during this era. As you explore our comprehensive list, you’ll discover the names that defined a generation, from the traditional to the trendsetting. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for a new arrival, researching historical naming trends, or simply curious about the names that resonated with families in 1977, our curated selection offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Join us on a nostalgic journey through the most popular names of the year, and see how trends in baby naming have evolved over time.
| Rank | Boy Name | Boy Births | Girl Name | Girl Births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael | 57813 | Jennifer | 54212 |
| 2 | Jason | 51575 | Amy | 24812 |
| 3 | Christopher | 41287 | Melissa | 23353 |
| 4 | David | 36325 | Heather | 22727 |
| 5 | James | 35142 | Jessica | 21791 |
| 6 | Matthew | 29887 | Angela | 20232 |
| 7 | Robert | 29819 | Michelle | 18250 |
| 8 | John | 29044 | Sarah | 17433 |
| 9 | Brian | 28934 | Amanda | 17187 |
| 10 | Daniel | 23639 | Kimberly | 15996 |
| 11 | Joseph | 22786 | Kelly | 15910 |
| 12 | Joshua | 22707 | Lisa | 15470 |
| 13 | Ryan | 22525 | Elizabeth | 14343 |
| 14 | Jeremy | 21946 | Stephanie | 14326 |
| 15 | William | 21146 | Nicole | 13694 |
| 16 | Kevin | 20121 | Christina | 13135 |
| 17 | Eric | 19217 | Jamie | 13106 |
| 18 | Timothy | 16560 | Rebecca | 12888 |
| 19 | Jeffrey | 16201 | Shannon | 11746 |
| 20 | Richard | 15617 | Laura | 9972 |
| 21 | Andrew | 15169 | Julie | 9856 |
| 22 | Anthony | 14931 | Andrea | 9604 |
| 23 | Steven | 14800 | Erin | 9500 |
| 24 | Thomas | 13948 | Mary | 9111 |
| 25 | Scott | 13788 | Crystal | 8490 |
| 26 | Mark | 13756 | Rachel | 8449 |
| 27 | Charles | 12773 | Sara | 8227 |
| 28 | Benjamin | 12038 | Carrie | 8134 |
| 29 | Aaron | 11963 | April | 7922 |
| 30 | Justin | 11721 | Amber | 7878 |
| 31 | Jonathan | 11313 | Tiffany | 6810 |
| 32 | Adam | 10649 | Karen | 6391 |
| 33 | Chad | 10597 | Emily | 6208 |
| 34 | Paul | 10127 | Christine | 6128 |
| 35 | Nathan | 10114 | Erica | 6126 |
| 36 | Shawn | 9144 | Tara | 6108 |
| 37 | Gregory | 8833 | Misty | 5906 |
| 38 | Brandon | 8404 | Danielle | 5898 |
| 39 | Kenneth | 8335 | Maria | 5892 |
| 40 | Stephen | 8107 | Monica | 5801 |
| 41 | Travis | 7900 | Jill | 5655 |
| 42 | Patrick | 7411 | Stacy | 5619 |
| 43 | Bryan | 7328 | Wendy | 5577 |
| 44 | Sean | 6632 | Jaime | 5533 |
| 45 | Donald | 6288 | Brandy | 5454 |
| 46 | Jose | 5791 | Katherine | 5413 |
| 47 | Todd | 5781 | Holly | 5263 |
| 48 | Jacob | 5721 | Susan | 5128 |
| 49 | Edward | 5688 | Cynthia | 5091 |
| 50 | Nicholas | 5607 | Dawn | 5066 |
| 51 | Jesse | 5467 | Patricia | 5063 |
| 52 | Ronald | 5464 | Tracy | 4862 |
| 53 | Bradley | 5438 | Stacey | 4782 |
| 54 | Keith | 5187 | Megan | 4770 |
| 55 | Shane | 5002 | Melanie | 4720 |
| 56 | Corey | 4958 | Tina | 4402 |
| 57 | Douglas | 4829 | Alicia | 4284 |
| 58 | Samuel | 4815 | Tammy | 4093 |
| 59 | Gary | 4755 | Lori | 3986 |
| 60 | George | 4475 | Leslie | 3846 |
| 61 | Peter | 4219 | Sabrina | 3634 |
| 62 | Larry | 4111 | Heidi | 3617 |
| 63 | Jeremiah | 4037 | Allison | 3580 |
| 64 | Cory | 3671 | Natalie | 3445 |
| 65 | Joel | 3596 | Anna | 3422 |
| 66 | Phillip | 3592 | Kristy | 3401 |
| 67 | Juan | 3471 | Christy | 3386 |
| 68 | Raymond | 3452 | Tanya | 3324 |
| 69 | Jared | 3385 | Sandra | 3291 |
| 70 | Wesley | 3274 | Tonya | 3240 |
| 71 | Dennis | 3240 | Kathryn | 3109 |
| 72 | Dustin | 3233 | Brandi | 3081 |
| 73 | Craig | 3206 | Teresa | 3035 |
| 74 | Carlos | 3002 | Kristina | 2901 |
| 75 | Marcus | 2947 | Veronica | 2825 |
| 76 | Antonio | 2934 | Kristin | 2797 |
| 77 | Jeffery | 2787 | Catherine | 2720 |
| 78 | Kyle | 2778 | Courtney | 2690 |
| 79 | Terry | 2744 | Kathleen | 2666 |
| 80 | Gabriel | 2687 | Dana | 2660 |
| 81 | Troy | 2651 | Tamara | 2564 |
| 82 | Brent | 2639 | Kristen | 2561 |
| 83 | Derrick | 2384 | Michele | 2550 |
| 84 | Jamie | 2310 | Denise | 2530 |
| 85 | Frank | 2264 | Renee | 2529 |
| 86 | Randy | 2216 | Mandy | 2373 |
| 87 | Jerry | 2198 | Robin | 2246 |
| 88 | Erik | 2189 | Valerie | 2228 |
| 89 | Derek | 2058 | Brenda | 2161 |
| 90 | Russell | 2043 | Samantha | 2142 |
| 91 | Tony | 1954 | Gina | 2017 |
| 92 | Jesus | 1793 | Summer | 1997 |
| 93 | Luis | 1728 | Jacqueline | 1818 |
| 94 | Alexander | 1578 | Beth | 1811 |
| 95 | Brad | 1570 | Vanessa | 1754 |
| 96 | Zachary | 1542 | Ashley | 1725 |
| 97 | Curtis | 1524 | Erika | 1700 |
| 98 | Philip | 1519 | Jodi | 1658 |
| 99 | Billy | 1499 | Nancy | 1599 |
| 100 | Victor | 1498 | Jenny | 1558 |
| 101 | Brett | 1447 | Linda | 1479 |
| 102 | Manuel | 1440 | Diana | 1467 |
| 103 | Rodney | 1432 | Kelli | 1426 |
| 104 | Mario | 1404 | Melinda | 1421 |
| 105 | Shaun | 1396 | Kristi | 1391 |
| 106 | Shannon | 1352 | Latoya | 1268 |
| 107 | Carl | 1341 | Sharon | 1231 |
| 108 | Jorge | 1327 | Shawna | 1225 |
| 109 | Nathaniel | 1294 | Theresa | 1153 |
| 110 | Casey | 1287 | Barbara | 1135 |
| 111 | Francisco | 1259 | Victoria | 1130 |
| 112 | Johnny | 1257 | Pamela | 1125 |
| 113 | Seth | 1241 | Kara | 1118 |
| 114 | Miguel | 1230 | Donna | 1060 |
| 115 | Bobby | 1227 | Angel | 1048 |
| 116 | Adrian | 1186 | Katie | 1048 |
| 117 | Ricardo | 1181 | Anne | 1023 |
| 118 | Willie | 1153 | Lindsay | 1020 |
| 119 | Jimmy | 1068 | Margaret | 1003 |
| 120 | Vincent | 1065 | Felicia | 991 |
| 121 | Roberto | 1064 | Kari | 991 |
| 122 | Jaime | 1004 | Molly | 973 |
| 123 | Ruben | 994 | Claudia | 890 |
| 124 | Fernando | 963 | Rhonda | 879 |
| 125 | Oscar | 962 | Nichole | 875 |
| 126 | Alejandro | 942 | Angelica | 857 |
| 127 | Jon | 903 | Ana | 848 |
| 128 | Tyler | 900 | Sonia | 832 |
| 129 | Roger | 899 | Leticia | 826 |
| 130 | Ian | 886 | Katrina | 816 |
| 131 | Marc | 878 | Natasha | 807 |
| 132 | Arthur | 861 | Leah | 792 |
| 133 | Randall | 833 | Ann | 771 |
| 134 | Jay | 824 | Cindy | 764 |
| 135 | Walter | 823 | Rosa | 750 |
| 136 | Eduardo | 792 | Monique | 732 |
| 137 | Kristopher | 789 | Latasha | 726 |
| 138 | Armando | 780 | Brooke | 685 |
| 139 | Raul | 754 | Adriana | 676 |
| 140 | Javier | 750 | Yolanda | 633 |
| 141 | Hector | 742 | Regina | 606 |
| 142 | Cesar | 732 | Krista | 603 |
| 143 | Damon | 709 | Tamika | 575 |
| 144 | Salvador | 684 | Sherry | 561 |
| 145 | Sergio | 672 | Trisha | 545 |
| 146 | Reginald | 594 | Christie | 523 |
| 147 | Lawrence | 593 | Joy | 515 |
| 148 | Clinton | 583 | Aimee | 512 |
| 149 | Micheal | 559 | Colleen | 465 |
| 150 | Danny | 543 | Suzanne | 430 |
| 151 | Cody | 537 | Lauren | 424 |
| 152 | Lance | 530 | Carla | 387 |
| 153 | Ronnie | 497 | Tabitha | 381 |
| 154 | Kelly | 475 | Deborah | 374 |
| 155 | Kelvin | 474 | Tameka | 352 |
| 156 | Trevor | 468 | Alison | 348 |
| 157 | Henry | 463 | Lindsey | 345 |
| 158 | Gerald | 459 | Latonya | 345 |
| 159 | Andre | 441 | Shelly | 345 |
| 160 | Martin | 417 | Jody | 297 |
| 161 | Tommy | 415 | Sheila | 280 |
| 162 | Heath | 392 | Becky | 279 |
| 163 | Darrell | 382 | Mindy | 278 |
| 164 | Christian | 379 | Sonya | 274 |
| 165 | Wayne | 348 | Farrah | 263 |
| 166 | Jermaine | 327 | Bethany | 261 |
| 167 | Ricky | 323 | Kendra | 255 |
| 168 | Terrance | 317 | Aisha | 249 |
| 169 | Cedric | 317 | Paula | 244 |
| 170 | Roderick | 309 | Laurie | 239 |
| 171 | Dwayne | 301 | Jaclyn | 205 |
| 172 | Lucas | 297 | Ginger | 186 |
| 173 | Bruce | 271 | Leigh | 183 |
| 174 | Eddie | 256 | Kizzy | 181 |
| 175 | Alan | 252 | Kristie | 176 |
| 176 | Frederick | 224 | Julia | 175 |
| 177 | Joe | 222 | Miranda | 162 |
| 178 | Mathew | 219 | Chasity | 150 |
| 179 | Tyrone | 210 | Kate | 118 |
| 180 | Louis | 204 | Stacie | 116 |
| 181 | Francis | 199 | Lynn | 112 |
| 182 | Maurice | 188 | Kellie | 108 |
| 183 | Dale | 187 | Liza | 108 |
| 184 | Luke | 182 | Lawanda | 102 |
| 185 | Dana | 180 | Kerry | 102 |
| 186 | Albert | 180 | Jana | 97 |
| 187 | Cameron | 174 | Deanna | 96 |
| 188 | Demetrius | 168 | Kristine | 93 |
| 189 | Darren | 138 | Bridget | 92 |
| 190 | Joey | 136 | Keisha | 92 |
| 191 | Geoffrey | 128 | Latisha | 84 |
| 192 | Jack | 120 | Jami | 79 |
| 193 | Eugene | 115 | Camille | 78 |
| 194 | Harold | 110 | Cheryl | 71 |
| 195 | Isaac | 100 | Tricia | 70 |
| 196 | Calvin | 94 | Shana | 70 |
| 197 | Tyson | 91 | Kim | 61 |
| 198 | Ernest | 86 | Malia | 58 |
| 199 | Melvin | 86 | Brittany | 55 |
| 200 | Spencer | 85 | Keri | 54 |
| 201 | Kurt | 85 | Angie | 53 |
| 202 | Lee | 85 | Kerri | 52 |
| 203 | Bryce | 57 | Shanna | 46 |
| 204 | Roy | 53 | Jenifer | 38 |
| 205 | Angel | 48 | Alisha | 37 |
| 206 | Chris | 48 | Bonnie | 37 |
| 207 | Ramon | 44 | Shauna | 36 |
| 208 | Trent | 41 | Sylvia | 35 |
| 209 | Dominic | 41 | Robyn | 35 |
| 210 | Blake | 40 | Jennie | 35 |
| 211 | Clint | 39 | Jolene | 33 |
| 212 | Edwin | 38 | Carolyn | 30 |
| 213 | Allen | 35 | Marie | 29 |
| 214 | Micah | 34 | Autumn | 29 |
| 215 | Colby | 31 | Leilani | 27 |
| 216 | Brendan | 27 | Marisa | 26 |
| 217 | Sheldon | 23 | Meghan | 26 |
| 218 | Glenn | 22 | Meredith | 23 |
| 219 | Keoni | 22 | Maile | 22 |
| 220 | Gavin | 21 | Desiree | 20 |
| 221 | Levi | 21 | Mandi | 19 |
| 222 | Ethan | 20 | Adrienne | 18 |
| 223 | Clifford | 18 | Diane | 18 |
| 224 | Jake | 18 | Joanne | 18 |
| 225 | Beau | 18 | Terri | 16 |
| 226 | Kawika | 17 | Jocelyn | 16 |
| 227 | Grant | 17 | Betsy | 16 |
| 228 | Dean | 16 | Hannah | 16 |
| 229 | Duane | 16 | Traci | 15 |
| 230 | Toby | 16 | Michaela | 14 |
| 231 | Kalani | 16 | Taryn | 14 |
| 232 | Howard | 14 | Abigail | 14 |
| 233 | Warren | 14 | Grace | 14 |
| 234 | Leon | 14 | Stefanie | 13 |
| 235 | Devon | 14 | Sheri | 13 |
| 236 | Caleb | 12 | Jasmine | 13 |
| 237 | Jayson | 12 | Janelle | 13 |
| 238 | Bradford | 12 | Jan | 13 |
| 239 | Clayton | 11 | Brandie | 12 |
| 240 | Neil | 10 | Ellen | 12 |
| 241 | Trenton | 9 | Rochelle | 12 |
| 242 | Ross | 8 | Kelley | 12 |
| 243 | Jody | 8 | Rebekah | 12 |
| 244 | Damian | 8 | Rachael | 12 |
| 245 | Steve | 8 | Toni | 11 |
| 246 | Daryl | 8 | Sherri | 11 |