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Top 1,005 Boys' Names of 1982

This list combines 3,094 spelling variations into 1,005 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1982 is Michael, given to 70,680 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Christopher has the most spelling variations with 43 different spellings, while Jerrell has the highest confusion index at 88%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Jerrell showed the biggest improvement, moving up 247 positions from 588 to 341, while Thomas had the largest drop, falling 5 positions from 23 to 28.

Looking at trends, Kellen shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1980–1982 are 2218.58% higher compared to 1973–1982), while Stacy shows the steepest decline (73.19% lower). Compared to 1981, Colt had the largest rank improvement, moving up 250 positions to rank #385, while Waylon fell 74 positions to rank #463.

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#1

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↓ 3%

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70,680

#2

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↑ 12%

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62,778

43 spellings: Christopher 59.2k 94.35%Kristopher 2.2k 3.49%Kristofer 285 0.45%Kristoffer 142 0.23%Christoper 112 0.18%Cristopher 109 0.17%Christofer 65 0.10%Chistopher 58 0.09%Christoher 58 0.09%Christpher 57 0.09%Khristopher 48 0.08%Kristofor 46 0.07%Chirstopher 42 0.07%Chrisopher 34 0.05%Christipher 28 0.04%Christapher 24 0.04%Christohper 19 0.03%Christoffer 18 0.03%Christophr 16 0.03%Cristofer 15 0.02%Christophor 14 0.02%Chritopher 14 0.02%Chrstopher 13 0.02%Chrsitopher 12 0.02%Christorpher 11 0.02%Christphor 10 0.02%Christropher 10 0.02%Krystopher 10 0.02%Hristopher 9 0.01%Chrisotpher 6 0.01%Christepher 6 0.01%Christhoper 6 0.01%Christifer 6 0.01%Christpoher 6 0.01%Chrystopher 6 0.01%Crhistopher 6 0.01%Kristafer 6 0.01%Kristapher 6 0.01%Kristifer 6 0.01%Christafer 5 0.01%Christopehr 5 0.01%Krisopher 5 0.01%Kristepher 5 0.01%

#3

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↑ 52%

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47,830

8 spellings: Matthew 46k 96.28%Mathew 1.7k 3.58%Mathieu 27 0.06%Matthieu 16 0.03%Mathhew 7 0.01%Matthw 7 0.01%Mattthew 6 0.01%Mattheu 5 0.01%

#4

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↓ 6%

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41,499

12 spellings: Jason 40.6k 97.93%Jayson 583 1.40%Jasen 156 0.38%Jaison 37 0.09%Jaysen 32 0.08%Jsaon 12 0.03%Jaeson 8 0.02%Jacon 7 0.02%Jaisen 7 0.02%Jasan 7 0.02%Jacen 6 0.01%Json 6 0.01%

#5

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↓ 8%

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40,504

3 spellings: David 40.5k 99.88%Daivd 41 0.10%Dvid 8 0.02%

#6

↑ 1

↓ 13%

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38,898

3 spellings: James 38.9k 99.94%Jaymes 15 0.04%Jaems 7 0.02%

#7

↓ 1

↑ 169%

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38,258

14 spellings: Joshua 38k 99.34%Joshuah 66 0.17%Jashua 50 0.13%Josha 27 0.07%Josua 19 0.05%Jushua 16 0.04%Jousha 14 0.04%Johsua 13 0.03%Josuha 13 0.03%Joshaua 9 0.02%Joshuwa 9 0.02%Joshoa 7 0.02%Joshia 6 0.02%Joushua 5 0.01%

#8

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↓ 14%

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36,769

6 spellings: John 34.7k 94.38%Jon 2k 5.49%Jaun 17 0.05%Jhon 17 0.05%Jonn 8 0.02%Jonh 7 0.02%

#9

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↓ 14%

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34,427

3 spellings: Robert 34.4k 99.97%Robbert 6 0.02%Roert 6 0.02%

#10

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↓ 13%

↑ 4

33,768

7 spellings: Brian 25.8k 76.50%Bryan 7.5k 22.20%Bryon 312 0.92%Brien 61 0.18%Brion 32 0.09%Breon 27 0.08%Bryen 6 0.02%

#11

↑ 1

↑ 27%

↓ -1

32,901

7 spellings: Daniel 32.7k 99.26%Danial 141 0.43%Daneil 42 0.13%Daniell 22 0.07%Danniel 14 0.04%Danile 13 0.04%Danyel 13 0.04%

#12

↓ 1

↑ 25%

↓ -1

31,554

7 spellings: Joseph 31k 98.37%Joesph 250 0.79%Josef 149 0.47%Jospeh 62 0.20%Joeseph 38 0.12%Jozef 9 0.03%Jsoeph 6 0.02%

#13

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↑ 220%

↓ -1

29,436

10 spellings: Justin 29.1k 98.90%Justen 125 0.42%Juston 83 0.28%Justyn 60 0.20%Justan 16 0.05%Justun 13 0.04%Jusitn 11 0.04%Justinn 6 0.02%Justn 6 0.02%Jsutin 5 0.02%

#14

↑ 1

↓ 9%

↑ 12

27,835

5 spellings: Steven 17.1k 61.60%Stephen 10.6k 38.19%Stevan 41 0.15%Stevon 11 0.04%Stpehen 6 0.02%

#15

↑ 1

↑ 104%

↑ 1

27,583

#16

↓ 2

↑ 87%

↓ -3

26,910

9 spellings: Ryan 26.7k 99.16%Rian 82 0.30%Ryon 52 0.19%Ryann 26 0.10%Ryen 18 0.07%Rhyan 16 0.06%Rayan 13 0.05%Rion 13 0.05%Rayon 5 0.02%

#17

↑ 1

↓ 11%

↓ -2

25,680

4 spellings: William 25.6k 99.72%Wm 39 0.15%Wiliam 28 0.11%Willliam 6 0.02%

#18

↓ 1

↑ 4%

↑ 2

24,853

13 spellings: Eric 19.9k 79.99%Erik 3.6k 14.62%Erick 874 3.52%Erich 258 1.04%Aric 104 0.42%Arik 26 0.10%Erek 21 0.08%Errick 18 0.07%Arick 13 0.05%Aaric 8 0.03%Eirik 7 0.03%Eryck 5 0.02%Eryk 5 0.02%

#19

↑ 3

↑ 57%

↓ -2

22,856

5 spellings: Andrew 22.8k 99.91%Amdrew 5 0.02%Anderw 5 0.02%Andrue 5 0.02%Anrew 5 0.02%

#20

↓ 1

↑ 203%

↑ 2

21,902

#21

↓ 1

↑ 181%

↓ -3

21,040

9 spellings: Brandon 20.2k 96.08%Branden 596 2.83%Brandan 94 0.45%Brandin 59 0.28%Brandyn 48 0.23%Brandonn 11 0.05%Branndon 7 0.03%Brandun 5 0.02%Brondon 5 0.02%

#22

↓ 1

↓ 20%

↑ 7

20,990

14 spellings: Jeffrey 16k 76.38%Jeffery 3.3k 15.78%Geoffrey 1.3k 6.14%Jeffry 140 0.67%Jefferey 81 0.39%Geoffery 46 0.22%Jeffory 14 0.07%Jefrey 14 0.07%Jeoffrey 14 0.07%Jeffrie 13 0.06%Geoffry 11 0.05%Goeffrey 9 0.04%Jeffree 8 0.04%Geofrey 7 0.03%

#23

↑ 1

↑ 114%

↓ -4

20,133

3 spellings: Adam 20.1k 99.86%Addam 16 0.08%Adem 13 0.06%

#24

↑ 2

↑ 6%

↓ -3

19,896

10 spellings: Anthony 19.6k 98.76%Antony 134 0.67%Anthoney 40 0.20%Antonie 32 0.16%Athony 12 0.06%Anothony 8 0.04%Anthny 5 0.03%Anthonie 5 0.03%Antoney 5 0.03%Nthony 5 0.03%

#25

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↓ 8%

↑ 19

19,529

15 spellings: Sean 9.4k 47.92%Shawn 6.8k 35.05%Shaun 3.2k 16.15%Shon 69 0.35%Seann 26 0.13%Chaun 14 0.07%Shaughn 12 0.06%Shaune 11 0.06%Chawn 7 0.04%Cian 6 0.03%Shaan 6 0.03%Shawan 5 0.03%Shawne 5 0.03%Shawon 5 0.03%Shonn 5 0.03%

#26

↑ 2

↓ 17%

↓ -1

17,658

5 spellings: Kevin 17.5k 98.90%Keven 88 0.50%Kevan 69 0.39%Kevon 19 0.11%Kevyn 18 0.10%

#27

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↑ 1%

↓ -3

17,598

9 spellings: Timothy 17.5k 99.24%Timmothy 68 0.39%Timonthy 17 0.10%Thimothy 12 0.07%Timohty 9 0.05%Timithy 8 0.05%Timoty 8 0.05%Timtohy 6 0.03%Tmothy 5 0.03%

#28

↑ 1

↓ 7%

↓ -5

17,593

2 spellings: Thomas 17.6k 99.97%Tamas 5 0.03%

#29

↓ 6

↑ 32%

↓ -1

17,498

#30

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↓ 17%

↓ -3

16,731

2 spellings: Richard 16.7k 99.93%Richrd 12 0.07%

#31

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↓ 29%

↑ 1

15,947

5 spellings: Mark 13.9k 86.94%Marc 2k 12.82%Marque 27 0.17%Marck 6 0.04%Marke 5 0.03%

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