Most Popular Boy Names Worldwide in 1985–1986
Global Aggregated Data: Archive Edition • Summary of US, UK, CA, and AU Official Records
Global Baby Boy Names in 1985–1986: Regional Comparison & Statistics
Discover the historical global overview of boy naming trends from 1985. 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 2,041,488 official birth records across 39,052 distinct boy names, delivering an unmatched comparative analysis of naming patterns globally from 1985.
For details on how we unify and validate naming data across countries, visit our Rankings Methodology.
The underlying data covers 1985, but we describe it as 1985–1986 because official birth statistics are typically finalized and released after the end of 1985.
Most Popular Boy Names Worldwide in 1985–1986
Michael is a Hebrew name meaning “who is like God?”.
Christopher is a Ancient Greek name meaning “Christ-bearer”.
David is a Hebrew name meaning “beloved”.
Matthew is a Hebrew name meaning “gift of God”.
Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning “God is my judge”.
Andrew is a Greek name meaning “manly or courageous”.
James is a Hebrew name meaning “supplanter”.
Joshua is a Hebrew name meaning “God is salvation”.
John is a Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious”.
Adam is a Hebrew name meaning “man”.
Ryan is an Irish name meaning “little king”.
Robert is a Germanic name meaning “bright fame”.
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