Popular Names 1982 · Year Guide

Popular Baby Names 1982

4,197 baby names that were most popular around 1982 — 3,031 girl names and 1,657 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  1. Popular Boy Names 1982

Baby names that were most popular around 1982. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 1982

  • 4,197 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1982
  • 3,031 girl names and 1,657 boy names are associated with 1982
  • 1982 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984

Popular Boy Names 1982

98 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1982

#103
Adam
Hebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#188
Sara
Hebrew
princess
#194
Miguel
Spain
Who is like God?
#201
Andres
Spain
Spanish
#202
Jesse
American
gift
#220
Abel
Israel
breath or vapor
#239
Javier
Spain
new house
#244
Ismael
Arabic↑ Rising
Hebrew
#249
Marcus
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#254
Lane
English
A narrow road or pathway
#264
Colt
American
young horse
#271
Derek
English↑ Rising
the people's ruler
#295
Josue
Spanish
Jehovah is salvation
#305
Bryan
American
Irish
#334
Colin
France
victorious people
#339
Joanna
Greece
Hebrew
#343
Jared
English
יָרֵד
#344
Fernando
Spain
Adventurous traveler.
#359
Bradley
American
From the broad meadow
#379
Travis
American
English
#420
Elisa
Hebrew↑ Rising
God is my oath
#428
Kian
Iran↑ Rising
king
#440
Alicia
Spanish
noble
#454
Erik
Sweden
Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (ruler).
#463
Moshe
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#467
Johnathan
English
Hebrew
#472
Renata
Italy
reborn
#479
Bo
Chinese↑ Rising
Chinese
#500
Chioke
Nigeria
God's strength.
#500
Rodrigue
France
Famous ruler
#501
Marselo
Spanish
young warrior
#501
Tiffany
English
manifestation of God
#503
Sesar
Spain
To cut
#504
Chalan
American
A young woman, a maiden; derived from the Spanish 'chalan,' which denotes a young man.
#506
Cardel
American
A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.
#506
Octavis
American
Eighth
#508
Rodolfo
Italy
Italian
#508
Rocco
Italy
Rest
#509
Meredith
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#510
Dustyn
American
English
#516
Shamika
American
God's gift
#516
Sudip
India
light or brightness
#517
Edvardo
Italy
Wealthy guardian.
#517
Joshewa
English
Yahweh is salvation
#519
Dristin
American
a form of the name Kristen or Christin, symbolizing a follower of Christ.
#521
Hoai
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#523
Isarel
Israel
He who struggles with God
#524
Manolis
Greece
a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us
#525
Laterrance
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
Nichole
France
victory of the people
#526
Seth
Hebrew
Hebrew
#527
Keeyon
USA
English
#527
Shance
American
American English
#528
Brenton
English
Old English
#529
Brandin
English
sword
#529
Seyed
Iran
Mister, sir, or ownership, often used for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
#529
Sammer
Arabic
Arabic
#529
Willison
Scotland
Son of William
#530
Deray
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#531
Brancon
France
Little branch
#534
Krikor
Armenia
Armenian
#534
Xue
China
snow
#535
Braderick
American
From the broad ridge
#535
Jacquis
France
(French) A variant of 'Jacques' meaning 'supplanter', derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov'.
#536
Jeramie
American
English
#537
Chantry
England
A chapel or religious institution.
#539
Branndon
England
Broom hill
#539
Exiquio
Spanish
To live or to exist
#540
Moises
Spain
Drawn out of water
#543
Huynh
Vietnam
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
#543
Yoon
Korea
shine; allow; consent
#544
Cetric
English
Cēat - A personal name, possibly meaning 'warrior'
#544
Diep
Vietnam
deep, profound
#544
Nate
American
gift of God
#544
Song
Chinese
pine tree
#544
Say
Japan
Japanese
#550
Kashiff
India
The one who digs or uncovers secrets.
#552
Tyrice
American
English
#553
Christain
American
Latin
#553
Christyn
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#554
Rushabh
India
One who is strong
#555
Ambar
India
Sanskrit
#555
Antoney
USA
Of unknown meaning; possibly derived from 'Antonius'.
#555
Tinothy
American
Greek
#556
Kristos
Greek
anointed, Christ
#557
Joron
Japan
Second son
#559
Jermane
American
brother, or from Germany
#560
Cameo
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#560
Sang
Korean
To live or to rise
#562
Chezarae
Unknown
gift from God
#564
Golan
Hebrew
Hebrew
#566
Mashaun
American
A modern invented name, potentially influenced by Sean or similar names
#567
Riki
Japan
child of the village
#567
Sanchez
Spain
sacred
#568
Brach
Germanic
the branch
#568
Jonathn
Hebrew
Hebrew
#568
Saul
Israel
asked for, prayed for
#568
Tramayne
American
from the village

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