Most Popular Boy Names Worldwide in 1978–1979

Global Aggregated Data: Archive Edition • Summary of US, UK, CA, and AU Official Records

Global Baby Boy Names in 1978–1979: Regional Comparison & Statistics

Discover the historical global overview of boy naming trends from 1978. This comprehensive worldwide dataset is meticulously aggregated by Namedary.com, cross-referencing official government statistics from the United States (SSA), United Kingdom (ONS, NRS, NISRA), Canada (Provincial Registries), and Australia (State Registries). By combined popularity scores from these major regions and reducing the impact of population size differences between countries, this archive analyzes a grand total of 1,746,168 official birth records across 39,052 distinct boy names, delivering an unmatched comparative analysis of naming patterns globally from 1978.

For details on how we unify and validate naming data across countries, visit our Rankings Methodology.

The underlying data covers 1978, but we describe it as 1978–1979 because official birth statistics are typically finalized and released after the end of 1978.

Most Popular Boy Names Worldwide in 1978–1979

  1. Michael

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Michael is a Hebrew name meaning “who is like God?”.

  2. David

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    David is a Hebrew name meaning “beloved”.

  3. Christopher

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Christopher is a Ancient Greek name meaning “Christ-bearer”.

  4. Jason

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Jason is a Greek name meaning “healer”.

  5. Matthew

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Matthew is a Hebrew name meaning “gift of God”.

  6. James

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    James is a Hebrew name meaning “supplanter”.

  7. Daniel

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning “God is my judge”.

  8. John

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    John is a Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious”.

  9. Robert

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Robert is a Germanic name meaning “bright fame”.

  10. Andrew

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Andrew is a Greek name meaning “manly or courageous”.

  11. Mark

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Mark is a Latin name meaning “dedicated to Mars”.

  12. Paul

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Paul is a Latin name meaning “small or humble”.

Official Name Rankings by Year – Worldwide

Browse complete historical rankings of baby names Worldwide from previous years. These lists are compiled and standardized by Namedary.com based on official data released by national and regional authorities.

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