
Most popular girl names in the 80s in Georgia
Most popular girl names in the 80s in Georgia
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 Georgia 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.
#50. Sara
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,586
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 717 (#139 most common name, -54.8% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 104,640

#49. Victoria
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,622
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,790 (#38 most common name, +10.4% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 53,242

#48. Katie
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,672
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 433 (#247 most common name, -74.1% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 72,844
#47. Alicia
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,689
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 240 (#428 most common name, -85.8% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 66,958

#46. Allison
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,789
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,595 (#46 most common name, -10.8% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 62,320

#45. Andrea
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,837
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 752 (#129 most common name, -59.1% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 98,241
#44. Lisa
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,858
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 92 (#949 (tie) most common name, -95.0% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 102,597
#43. Shannon
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,877
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 76 (#1,075 most common name, -96.0% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 78,412
#42. Anna
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,890
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,017 (#29 most common name, +6.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 57,285

#41. Danielle
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,913
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 439 (#242 (tie) most common name, -77.1% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,359
#40. Jamie
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,917
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 209 (#500 (tie) most common name, -89.1% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 96,548

#39. Kayla
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,970
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 944 (#102 most common name, -52.1% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 55,157
#38. Kristen
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,977
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 158 (#632 (tie) most common name, -92.0% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 83,219
#37. Whitney
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,049
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 131 (#720 (tie) most common name, -93.6% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #64
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 44,278
#36. Brandi
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,060
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 65 (#1,181 most common name, -96.8% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #66
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 42,833
#35. Lindsey
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,092
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 228 (#452 most common name, -89.1% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 71,931
#34. Nicole
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,156
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 555 (#190 (tie) most common name, -74.3% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 210,456
#33. Brandy
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,173
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 24 (#1,831 most common name, -98.9% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #63
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 44,472

#32. Michelle
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,207
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 528 (#203 most common name, -76.1% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,988
#31. Erin
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,265
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 505 (#216 most common name, -77.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 115,814

#30. Samantha
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,421
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,338 (#63 most common name, -44.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 121,122

#29. Angela
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,502
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 385 (#281 (tie) most common name, -84.6% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 116,585

#28. Kelly
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,508
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 219 (#476 (tie) most common name, -91.3% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 109,541

#27. Katherine
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,541
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,248 (#72 most common name, -50.9% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 99,154

#26. Erica
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,622
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 182 (#575 (tie) most common name, -93.1% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 93,145

#25. Megan
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,758
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 304 (#346 (tie) most common name, -89.0% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,500
#24. Emily
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,823
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,331 (#9 most common name, +18.0% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 131,752
#23. Courtney
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,940
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 185 (#567 (tie) most common name, -93.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 84,298
#22. Rachel
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,967
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 542 (#197 most common name, -81.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,657

#21. Christina
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,043
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 425 (#252 (tie) most common name, -86.0% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 145,982
#20. Laura
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,118
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 321 (#323 most common name, -89.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,569
#19. Rebecca
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,236
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 519 (#211 most common name, -84.0% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 136,220
#18. Amy
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,372
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 567 (#185 most common name, -83.2% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 150,650
#17. April
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,408
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 178 (#583 (tie) most common name, -94.8% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 75,942
#16. Mary
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,704
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,414 (#56 most common name, -61.8% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 95,842
#15. Lauren
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,146
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,311 (#66 most common name, -68.4% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 145,122

#14. Amber
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,239
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 303 (#349 (tie) most common name, -92.9% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,935
#13. Melissa
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,331
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 400 (#273 (tie) most common name, -90.8% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 217,896

#12. Elizabeth
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,407
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,362 (#8 most common name, -23.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 198,938
#11. Sarah
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,637
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,822 (#35 most common name, -60.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 272,559

#10. Crystal
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,683
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 139 (#696 most common name, -97.0% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 140,998
#9. Stephanie
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 5,109
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 421 (#257 most common name, -91.8% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 218,131
#8. Heather
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 5,492
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 86 (#1,000 most common name, -98.4% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 191,841

#7. Kimberly
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 5,545
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 847 (#117 most common name, -84.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,435

#6. Brittany
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 6,109
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 244 (#420 most common name, -96.0% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 140,795
#5. Tiffany
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 6,373
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 208 (#505 most common name, -96.7% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 158,610
#4. Amanda
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 10,366
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 257 (#398 most common name, -97.5% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 369,698

#3. Jennifer
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 10,636
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 499 (#217 (tie) most common name, -95.3% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 440,836
#2. Ashley
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 11,609
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,062 (#87 (tie) most common name, -90.9% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 352,147

#1. Jessica
Georgia
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 13,407
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 568 (#184 most common name, -95.8% compared to the 80s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 1980 to 1989: 469,439


