Birth year roster
Top names in 1977
The names most likely to appear on 1977 birth certificates, ranked by SSA records.
Jennifer and Michael led the 1977 baby-name charts, a pair that captures the naming culture of mid-century America — Jennifer, which rose to prominence in this era and Michael, a perennial powerhouse that would anchor the decade. The full top 25 below reveals which names defined the 1977 classroom and how many have since faded or endured.
Girls
- #1Jennifer58,964
- #2Melissa26,879
- #3Amy26,729
- #4Jessica24,846
- #5Heather23,773
- #6Angela20,998
- #7Michelle19,540
- #8Kimberly18,286
- #9Amanda18,278
- #10Kelly18,234
- #11Sarah18,096
- #12Lisa17,014
- #13Elizabeth16,431
- #14Stephanie15,417
- #15Nicole15,247
- #16Christina14,501
- #17Rebecca14,196
- #18Jamie12,895
- #19Shannon12,518
- #20Laura11,318
- #21Mary10,656
- #22Julie10,204
- #23Erin10,198
- #24Andrea9,782
- #25Crystal9,724
Boys
- #1Michael67,587
- #2Jason55,631
- #3Christopher46,721
- #4David40,515
- #5James40,040
- #6Robert34,214
- #7John34,195
- #8Brian32,492
- #9Matthew31,965
- #10Joseph26,483
- #11Daniel26,073
- #12William24,758
- #13Kevin22,463
- #14Joshua22,068
- #15Jeremy21,610
- #16Ryan21,246
- #17Eric20,745
- #18Timothy17,977
- #19Jeffrey17,481
- #20Richard17,442
- #21Anthony16,804
- #22Thomas16,586
- #23Steven16,484
- #24Andrew16,017
- #25Mark15,418