500 Most Popular Boy and Girl Names of 1979

Welcome to our dedicated page featuring the top 500 boy and girl baby names of 1979. 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 1979, 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.

RankBoy NameBoy BirthsGirl NameGirl Births
1Michael58628Jennifer51465
2Jason45899Melissa29777
3Christopher45431Amanda29501
4David37608Jessica24429
5James34962Sarah20340
6Matthew32773Amy19900
7Joshua31237Heather19732
8John30158Angela19551
9Robert30064Nicole18302
10Daniel26130Michelle17828
11Brian25923Elizabeth16289
12Joseph25045Kimberly15626
13Ryan24678Lisa15554
14William21244Christina14898
15Nicholas21240Stephanie14808
16Jeremy20658Rebecca13393
17Eric18681Kelly13331
18Andrew17531Crystal12132
19Timothy17516Jamie11981
20Justin16976Amber11560
21Kevin16784April10870
22Adam16435Erin10643
23Anthony15661Laura10416
24Jeffrey15495Andrea10082
25Steven15003Shannon9671
26Richard15002Rachel9598
27Scott13766Mary9290
28Thomas13719Julie9023
29Aaron12975Tiffany9001
30Jonathan12960Sara8687
31Charles12873Megan7955
32Benjamin12689Emily7527
33Mark12677Erica7371
34Brandon11645Danielle6744
35Travis11500Katherine6627
36Nathan10785Brandy6618
37Chad10279Maria6486
38Paul10029Monica6209
39Patrick9110Christine6005
40Stephen8225Carrie5915
41Kenneth8192Tara5788
42Gregory7818Misty5451
43Jacob7613Alicia5438
44Shawn7314Holly5328
45Bryan6836Stacy5296
46Jose6572Patricia5001
47Jesse6487Tracy4869
48Bradley5965Kathryn4764
49Donald5891Melanie4566
50Sean5869Karen4486
51Edward5665Susan4479
52Samuel5323Anna4335
53Keith5156Wendy4275
54Dustin5112Stacey4261
55Kyle5085Tina4196
56Ronald4948Natalie4154
57Jared4476Leslie4049
58Douglas4472Dawn4007
59Gary4372Cynthia3979
60Shaun4359Katie3878
61Zachary4350Courtney3873
62Peter4295Samantha3871
63Shane4234Jill3765
64Phillip4143Allison3720
65George4136Brandi3682
66Erik4046Heidi3655
67Juan3992Kristina3615
68Corey3735Kristy3609
69Todd3698Lauren3390
70Raymond3590Kristin3381
71Joel3584Dana3364
72Dennis3476Ashley3162
73Jeremiah3455Lori3139
74Derek3196Kristen3124
75Carlos3154Veronica2966
76Antonio3098Mindy2935
77Larry2907Teresa2825
78Marcus2866Sandra2738
79Craig2782Christy2726
80Cory2755Catherine2712
81Jeffery2677Vanessa2570
82Brent2676Jacqueline2511
83Derrick2580Tammy2455
84Randy2400Brooke2440
85Frank2382Tonya2374
86Curtis2363Renee2374
87Gabriel2316Lindsay2370
88Jerry2256Melinda2345
89Mario2187Valerie2221
90Terry2184Jaime2140
91Troy2173Nichole2052
92Jamie2148Pamela2006
93Jesus2136Mandy1949
94Casey2028Katrina1897
95Luis1974Kathleen1894
96Brett1944Erika1865
97Nathaniel1926Robin1856
98Alexander1918Sabrina1802
99Jorge1910Gina1774
100Ian1908Denise1645
101Russell1875Beth1627
102Seth1847Lindsey1604
103Philip1819Tanya1536
104Wesley1815Leah1532
105Lucas1705Nancy1485
106Victor1629Theresa1479
107Luke1624Cheryl1450
108Manuel1580Anne1410
109Miguel1579Brenda1339
110Billy1466Diana1330
111Francisco1460Tamara1280
112Ricardo1407Kristi1206
113Tyler1338Victoria1138
114Willie1233Natasha1125
115Adrian1200Desiree1120
116Tony1196Julia1069
117Alejandro1180Monique1021
118Carl1179Claudia1018
119Brad1169Linda1008
120Roberto1140Alison982
121Ruben1080Krista968
122Bobby1065Angelica968
123Jaime1052Sonia894
124Oscar1050Meghan892
125Cody1016Michele871
126Fernando980Bethany864
127Hector978Gabriela864
128Johnny969Adriana836
129Randall940Kelli831
130Vincent938Margaret824
131Armando887Leticia806
132Kristopher862Jodi801
133Javier856Ana776
134Rodney855Kara774
135Raul848Kari758
136Jimmy814Rosa748
137Eduardo812Molly747
138Trevor777Jenny739
139Sergio758Ann737
140Cesar754Cindy724
141Reginald687Latasha699
142Ricky645Sharon698
143Maurice636Latoya696
144Jon552Casey696
145Walter526Lorena664
146Terrance470Felicia623
147Tommy458Candice600
148Marc452Tabitha583
149Jay452Yolanda560
150Heath450Donna519
151Lance418Latonya462
152Alan399Colleen456
153Shannon397Summer401
154Micheal394Trisha400
155Ronnie387Jaclyn399
156Danny358Shawna394
157Frederick352Carla386
158Roger340Brianne366
159Roderick335Kendra349
160Isaac329Candace310
161Clinton328Kristine281
162Cedric292Cassandra267
163Lawrence272Regina264
164Eddie260Meredith264
165Kelly248Tamika258
166Henry233Rhonda246
167Louis232Miranda243
168Kelvin231Autumn233
169Gerald230Rachael227
170Christian209Jody208
171Evan198Shelly199
172Mitchell192Angel192
173Demetrius186Barbara184
174Wade184Hannah166
175Bruce182Kate134
176Levi178Sherry132
177Trent176Christie132
178Lee174Chasity132
179Kurt165Whitney124
180Francis159Alisha122
181Spencer146Hilary121
182Cameron143Aimee113
183Joey134Tasha109
184Jordan133Abigail106
185Dana132Bridget100
186Tyson131Shelley96
187Jermaine130Ebony96
188Darrell125Caroline92
189Darren117Laurie90
190Tyrone116Kylie90
191Terrence102Sonya88
192Dale102Shana84
193Andre96Darcy84
194Kendrick87Lakeisha77
195Ernest86Shanna75
196Damien81Adrienne71
197Noah78Brittany71
198Calvin76Keisha68
199Byron75Stacie68
200Neil74Becky67
201Wayne72Jana61
202Brady70Camille59
203Bryce62Angie57
204Joe60Priscilla56
205Clint58Kellie52
206Austin56Yvonne47
207Mathew52Shauna45
208Devin51Malia43
209Geoffrey48Toni42
210Gilbert45Deanna42
211Angel44Kerri40
212Martin41Jami38
213Blake36Carolyn38
214Dean32Joy38
215Jake29Alyssa32
216Albert28Leilani31
217Arthur27Janet29
218Kawika25Traci29
219Ralph22Janelle28
220Beau21Jessie28
221Keoni20Marisa27
222Gavin20Lacey27
223Abraham19Suzanne26
224Lamar18Keri20
225Colin18Lynn18
226Ethan16Jasmine18
227Kekoa16Maile17
228Keola16Faith16
229Reid16Kristie16
230Roy16Alexis16
231Grant15Paula16
232Alika14Debra16
233Graham14Deborah16
234Morgan14Hope16
235Blaine14Bonnie16
236Harold12Ryan16
237Norman10Jillian16
238Jack9Ruth16
239Nelson8Naomi15
240Brendan8Rochelle14
241Garrett7Kirsten14
242Dallas7Dayna14
243Jess7Devon14