Popular Names 1983 · Year Guide

Popular Baby Names 1983

4,182 baby names that were most popular around 1983 — 3,005 girl names and 1,708 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  1. Popular Boy Names 1983

Baby names that were most popular around 1983. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 1983

  • 4,182 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1983
  • 3,005 girl names and 1,708 boy names are associated with 1983
  • 1983 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985

Popular Boy Names 1983

100 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1983

#17
Daniel
Hebrew
Hebrew
#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
#219
Brandon
American
broom hill
#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
#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
#402
Kane
American
Warrior
#420
Elisa
Hebrew↑ Rising
God is my oath
#428
Kian
Iran↑ Rising
king
#440
Alicia
Spanish
noble
#463
Moshe
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#467
Johnathan
English
Hebrew
#487
Collin
English
Irish
#500
Rodrigue
France
Famous ruler
#501
Marselo
Spanish
young warrior
#501
Tiffany
English
manifestation of God
#503
Sesar
Spain
To cut
#506
Cardel
American
A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.
#508
Rocco
Italy
Rest
#510
Dustyn
American
English
#516
Shamika
American
God's gift
#516
Sudip
India
light or brightness
#517
Edvardo
Italy
Wealthy guardian.
#519
Dristin
American
a form of the name Kristen or Christin, symbolizing a follower of Christ.
#520
Johnaton
English
Hebrew
#521
Her
American
English
#521
Hoai
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#523
Isarel
Israel
He who struggles with God
#524
Manolis
Greece
a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us
#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
Jaffar
Arabic
To flow, to stream
#529
Seyed
Iran
Mister, sir, or ownership, often used for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
#529
Sammer
Arabic
Arabic
#531
Brancon
France
Little branch
#534
Krikor
Armenia
Armenian
#534
Xue
China
snow
#535
Braderick
American
From the broad ridge
#536
Jeramie
American
English
#537
Chantry
England
A chapel or religious institution.
#537
Terren
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#539
Branndon
England
Broom hill
#539
Exiquio
Spanish
To live or to exist
#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
Song
Chinese
pine tree
#544
Say
Japan
Japanese
#546
Geramie
English
English
#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
Sokhom
Cambodia
Khmer
#555
Tinothy
American
Greek
#556
Kristos
Greek
anointed, Christ
#557
Joron
Japan
Second son
#559
Cara
Ireland
friend
#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
#568
Brach
Germanic
the branch
#568
Jonathn
Hebrew
Hebrew
#568
Saul
Israel
asked for, prayed for
#569
Deloren
USA
English
#569
Hillip
English
a variant of Phillip, meaning 'lover of horses'
#569
Lamare
USA
English
#570
Tranel
American
English
#571
Tarrin
English
a form of the name Tara; rocky hill
#573
Delorean
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#573
Laren
American
derived from Lauren, meaning 'laurel'
#575
Jamespaul
American
A combination of 'James', which means 'supplanter', and 'Paul', which means 'small' or 'humble'.
#575
Macus
Latin
male, manly, brave
#577
Dwan
American
a combination of 'D' and 'Juan', meaning 'God is gracious'
#577
Rahmin
Persian
رحمن

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