Most Popular Boy Names Worldwide in 1981–1982
Global Aggregated Data: Archive Edition • Summary of US, UK, CA, and AU Official Records
Global Baby Boy Names in 1981–1982: Regional Comparison & Statistics
Discover the historical global overview of boy naming trends from 1981. 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 1,998,764 official birth records across 39,052 distinct boy names, delivering an unmatched comparative analysis of naming patterns globally from 1981.
For details on how we unify and validate naming data across countries, visit our Rankings Methodology.
The underlying data covers 1981, but we describe it as 1981–1982 because official birth statistics are typically finalized and released after the end of 1981.
Most Popular Boy Names Worldwide in 1981–1982
Michael is a Hebrew name meaning “who is like God?”.
David is a Hebrew name meaning “beloved”.
Christopher is a Ancient Greek name meaning “Christ-bearer”.
Matthew is a Hebrew name meaning “gift of God”.
Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning “God is my judge”.
James is a Hebrew name meaning “supplanter”.
Andrew is a Greek name meaning “manly or courageous”.
John is a Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious”.
Jason is a Greek name meaning “healer”.
Robert is a Germanic name meaning “bright fame”.
Adam is a Hebrew name meaning “man”.
Jonathan is a Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh has given”.
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