Birth year roster
Top names in 1984
The names most likely to appear on 1984 birth certificates, ranked by SSA records.
Jennifer and Michael led the 1984 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 1984 classroom and how many have since faded or endured.
Girls
- #1Jennifer50,564
- #2Jessica45,857
- #3Ashley38,773
- #4Amanda33,915
- #5Sarah25,887
- #6Stephanie23,025
- #7Nicole22,270
- #8Melissa21,896
- #9Heather21,489
- #10Elizabeth20,360
- #11Megan16,984
- #12Crystal16,560
- #13Amy15,988
- #14Tiffany15,861
- #15Rachel15,839
- #16Danielle15,670
- #17Michelle15,499
- #18Amber15,369
- #19Laura14,818
- #20Christina14,705
- #21Lauren14,475
- #22Kimberly14,445
- #23Rebecca13,348
- #24Emily12,786
- #25Erin12,622
Boys
- #1Michael67,735
- #2Christopher60,021
- #3Matthew49,767
- #4Joshua40,266
- #5David38,492
- #6Daniel36,531
- #7James35,859
- #8John32,610
- #9Robert31,768
- #10Joseph30,513
- #11Jason29,953
- #12Ryan28,724
- #13Justin26,769
- #14Andrew25,916
- #15Brandon25,673
- #16William24,900
- #17Brian24,720
- #18Adam23,939
- #19Jonathan23,345
- #20Nicholas21,017
- #21Anthony20,956
- #22Eric20,955
- #23Steven18,217
- #24Kevin17,858
- #25Thomas17,596