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Top 1,000 Baby Names of 1982

This list combines 5,926 spelling variations into 1,000 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1982 is Michael, given to 71,489 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Crystal has the most spelling variations with 45 different spellings, while Shante has the highest confusion index at 92%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Shante showed the biggest improvement, moving up 464 positions from 915 to 451, while Victor had the largest drop, falling 19 positions from 196 to 215.

Looking at trends, Kellen shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1980–1982 are 2286.77% higher compared to 1973–1982), while Kim shows the steepest decline (71.5% lower). Compared to 1981, Kayla had the largest rank improvement, moving up 399 positions to rank #224, while Simone fell 116 positions to rank #785.

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#1

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↓ 3%

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71,489

#2

↑ 1

↑ 12%

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63,228

43 spellings: Christopher 59.7k 94.36%Kristopher 2.2k 3.49%Kristofer 285 0.45%Kristoffer 142 0.22%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

↓ 1

↓ 1%

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58,461

#4

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↑ 53%

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48,108

8 spellings: Matthew 46.3k 96.29%Mathew 1.7k 3.57%Mathieu 27 0.06%Matthieu 16 0.03%Mathhew 7 0.01%Matthw 7 0.01%Mattthew 6 0.01%Mattheu 5 0.01%

#5

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↑ 183%

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46,147

15 spellings: Jessica 45.6k 98.89%Jesica 178 0.39%Jessika 87 0.19%Jesseca 59 0.13%Jesika 30 0.07%Jessicca 29 0.06%Yesica 28 0.06%Jessyca 23 0.05%Jassica 17 0.04%Jessicia 15 0.03%Jessicah 13 0.03%Jessieca 13 0.03%Gessica 7 0.02%Jessaca 6 0.01%Jesseka 6 0.01%

#6

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↓ 6%

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41,778

12 spellings: Jason 40.9k 97.93%Jayson 588 1.41%Jasen 156 0.37%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%

#7

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↓ 8%

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40,754

3 spellings: David 40.7k 99.88%Daivd 41 0.10%Dvid 8 0.02%

#8

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↑ 121%

↑ 8

40,123

11 spellings: Sarah 28.6k 71.31%Sara 11.4k 28.40%Sarrah 30 0.07%Sarra 17 0.04%Ceara 13 0.03%Sera 13 0.03%Cera 12 0.03%Serah 12 0.03%Sahra 8 0.02%Serra 7 0.02%Saraha 5 0.01%

#9

↑ 1

↓ 13%

↓ -1

39,232

4 spellings: James 39.2k 99.90%Jamese 17 0.04%Jaymes 15 0.04%Jaems 7 0.02%

#10

↓ 1

↑ 169%

↓ -1

38,499

14 spellings: Joshua 38.2k 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%

#11

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↓ 14%

↓ -1

37,022

6 spellings: John 34.9k 94.36%Jon 2k 5.50%Jaun 17 0.05%Jhon 17 0.05%Jonn 8 0.02%Jonh 7 0.02%

#12

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↓ 13%

↓ -1

34,660

3 spellings: Robert 34.6k 99.97%Robbert 6 0.02%Roert 6 0.02%

#13

↑ 1

↑ 181%

↓ -1

34,385

6 spellings: Amanda 34.3k 99.81%Amanada 20 0.06%Amamda 16 0.05%Amenda 13 0.04%Amonda 10 0.03%Ammanda 6 0.02%

#14

↓ 1

↓ 12%

↑ 4

34,162

15 spellings: Brian 26k 76.05%Bryan 7.6k 22.11%Bryon 312 0.91%Breann 102 0.30%Brien 61 0.18%Breon 32 0.09%Brion 32 0.09%Bryanne 25 0.07%Breeann 24 0.07%Briann 9 0.03%Breeanne 7 0.02%Bryann 7 0.02%Breean 6 0.02%Briane 6 0.02%Bryen 6 0.02%

#15

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↑ 27%

↓ -2

33,338

11 spellings: Daniel 32.9k 98.72%Danial 141 0.42%Daniell 97 0.29%Danyel 77 0.23%Daneil 42 0.13%Danniel 20 0.06%Danyale 20 0.06%Danile 13 0.04%Danialle 6 0.02%Danyal 6 0.02%Danyle 5 0.01%

#16

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↑ 25%

↓ -2

31,750

7 spellings: Joseph 31.2k 98.38%Joesph 250 0.79%Josef 149 0.47%Jospeh 62 0.20%Joeseph 38 0.12%Jozef 9 0.03%Jsoeph 6 0.02%

#17

↑ 2

↑ 220%

↓ -2

29,646

10 spellings: Justin 29.3k 98.87%Justen 125 0.42%Juston 83 0.28%Justyn 69 0.23%Justan 16 0.05%Justun 13 0.04%Jusitn 11 0.04%Justinn 6 0.02%Justn 6 0.02%Jsutin 5 0.02%

#18

↑ 2

↓ 9%

↑ 20

28,023

5 spellings: Steven 17.3k 61.61%Stephen 10.7k 38.19%Stevan 41 0.15%Stevon 11 0.04%Stpehen 6 0.02%

#19

↑ 2

↑ 104%

↑ 2

27,788

#20

↓ 2

↑ 89%

↓ -3

27,761

17 spellings: Ryan 27.3k 98.27%Ryann 124 0.45%Rian 117 0.42%Ryon 52 0.19%Ryanne 50 0.18%Rhyan 21 0.08%Ryane 18 0.06%Ryen 18 0.06%Rayan 13 0.05%Rion 13 0.05%Rianne 12 0.04%Riann 11 0.04%Reann 8 0.03%Riane 7 0.03%Rhianne 6 0.02%Rayon 5 0.02%Rhian 5 0.02%

#21

↓ 4

↑ 12%

↓ -2

27,090

11 spellings: Melissa 26k 95.89%Melisa 428 1.58%Malissa 211 0.78%Mellissa 197 0.73%Mellisa 182 0.67%Malisa 43 0.16%Melyssa 21 0.08%Mallisa 11 0.04%Mylissa 8 0.03%Melisssa 7 0.03%Melisaa 6 0.02%

#22

↑ 9

↑ 125%

↑ 9

26,357

#23

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↓ 10%

↓ -3

25,858

4 spellings: William 25.8k 99.72%Wm 39 0.15%Wiliam 28 0.11%Willliam 6 0.02%

#24

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↑ 41%

↓ -1

25,543

#25

↓ 3

↑ 4%

↑ 3

25,025

13 spellings: Eric 20k 79.99%Erik 3.7k 14.64%Erick 880 3.52%Erich 258 1.03%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%

#26

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↑ 25%

↓ -2

23,901

#27

↑ 6

↑ 58%

↓ -5

23,014

5 spellings: Andrew 23k 99.91%Amdrew 5 0.02%Anderw 5 0.02%Andrue 5 0.02%Anrew 5 0.02%

#28

↓ 1

↑ 203%

↑ 2

22,038

#29

↓ 4

↓ 25%

↑ 3

21,486

13 spellings: Amy 18.9k 87.75%Aimee 1.5k 6.75%Amie 807 3.76%Ami 182 0.85%Amiee 55 0.26%Amee 48 0.22%Amey 19 0.09%Ame 18 0.08%Amye 17 0.08%Aimie 13 0.06%Aymee 8 0.04%Aimy 7 0.03%Amii 7 0.03%

#30

↓ 1

↑ 41%

↓ -5

21,448

5 spellings: Elizabeth 20.6k 96.02%Elisabeth 809 3.77%Elizebeth 24 0.11%Eliabeth 13 0.06%Elizabth 7 0.03%

#31

↑ 7

↑ 38%

↑ 51

21,425

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