Popular Names 1985 · Year Guide

Popular Baby Names 1985

4,472 baby names that were most popular around 1985 — 3,234 girl names and 1,778 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  1. Popular Boy Names 1985

Baby names that were most popular around 1985. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 1985

  • 4,472 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1985
  • 3,234 girl names and 1,778 boy names are associated with 1985
  • 1985 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987

Popular Boy Names 1985

103 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1985

#17
Daniel
Hebrew
Hebrew
#75
Weston
American↑ Rising
From the west town
#83
Ryan
Ireland
Irish
#103
Adam
Hebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#106
Dominic
Latin
Latin
#134
Luis
Spanish
Spanish
#173
Emmanuel
Hebrew
God is with us.
#194
Miguel
Spain
Who is like God?
#219
Brandon
American
broom hill
#220
Abel
Israel
breath or vapor
#237
Kyrie
Greece
Greek
#244
Ismael
Arabic↑ Rising
Hebrew
#249
Marcus
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#264
Colt
American
young horse
#295
Josue
Spanish
Jehovah is salvation
#305
Bryan
American
Irish
#311
Ali
Arabic
Exalted, noble
#316
Casey
American↑ Rising
Brave in battle
#334
Colin
France
victorious people
#339
Joanna
Greece
Hebrew
#359
Bradley
American
From the broad meadow
#366
Cesar
Spain
long-haired
#372
Ricardo
Spain
brave ruler
#379
Travis
American
English
#402
Kane
American
Warrior
#407
Sergio
Italy
Italian
#431
Mallory
France↑ Rising
unfortunate
#440
Alicia
Spanish
noble
#451
Noel
France
Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.
#459
Kayce
American↑ Rising
A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle
#467
Johnathan
English
Hebrew
#471
Alison
English
noble
#478
Kendrick
American
English
#483
Garrett
American
Spear strength
#487
Collin
English
Irish
#494
Danielle
Hebrew
Hebrew
#497
Rodrigo
Spain↑ Rising
Spanish
#500
Rodrigue
France
Famous ruler
#500
Sevag
Armenia
Protector
#502
Jaquin
France
God is gracious
#503
Sesar
Spain
To cut
#504
Ilir
Albania
free
#506
Cardel
American
A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.
#508
Rocco
Italy
Rest
#510
Jaems
American
English
#517
Edvardo
Italy
Wealthy guardian.
#518
Jammel
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
Johnaton
English
Hebrew
#521
Ashly
English
from the ash tree meadow
#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
#524
Michaelchristop
American
who is like God; Christ bearer
#526
Nichole
France
victory of the people
#527
Katie
American
pure
#528
Brenton
English
Old English
#529
Alyson
American
of noble birth
#529
Jaffar
Arabic
To flow, to stream
#529
Rahsean
American
Derived from 'Rashaun' or 'Rashawn', associated with meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.
#531
Brancon
France
Little branch
#532
Babak
Iran
young man or prince
#534
Krikor
Armenia
Armenian
#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
Dijuan
American
Spanish
#539
Exiquio
Spanish
To live or to exist
#539
Natasha
Russia
born on Christmas day
#539
Randell
American
Germanic
#540
Jeese
American
Variant of Jesse; Gift
#541
Talbott
United Kingdom
English
#543
Huynh
Vietnam
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
#544
Adderly
United Kingdom
Old English
#544
Diep
Vietnam
deep, profound
#544
Jacolby
American
American
#544
Perrier
France
French
#544
Song
Chinese
pine tree
#546
Geramie
English
English
#548
Camber
American
English
#548
Danson
English
Son of Dan
#550
Kashiff
India
The one who digs or uncovers secrets.
#552
Domingue
Spain
Spanish
#552
Tyrice
American
English
#555
Sokhom
Cambodia
Khmer
#556
Kristos
Greek
anointed, Christ
#557
Joron
Japan
Second son
#557
Jarryd
Australia
English
#558
Randyl
American
English
#559
Cara
Ireland
friend
#560
Sang
Korean
To live or to rise
#561
Desean
USA
From the DeSean family
#561
Kentrell
American
Royal ruler or leader
#562
Stefin
American
Crown or garland; derived from Stephen.
#564
Dejarvis
American
Derived from the name Jarvis, meaning 'spear man'.
#567
Erica
Sweden
Eternal ruler
#568
Christipher
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#568
Jonathn
Hebrew
Hebrew
#569
Deloren
USA
English
#569
Hillip
English
a variant of Phillip, meaning 'lover of horses'
#569
Jutin
American
Derived from the name Justin, meaning 'just' or 'fair'

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