The 8 Most Popular Boy Names from 1985

Here's a list of the most popular boy names from 1985, according to Social Security Administration (SSA) and Name Census data.

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MICHAEL

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CHRISTOPHER

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MATTHEW

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JOSHUA

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DANIEL

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DAVID

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JAMES

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ROBERT

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The 8 Most Popular Boy Names from 1985

Here's a list of the most popular boy names from 1985, according to Social Security Administration (SSA) and Name Census data.

MICHAEL

No surprises here–Michael was the number one most popular baby boy name from 1961 until 1998. Although it's dropped a few spots, it still came in at number 17 in 2021.

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CHRISTOPHER

Christoper is the anglicized version of a name with many different variants across Europe.

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MATTHEW

Taking a page out of the Bible was a major baby-naming trend in the '80s. Case in point: This highly popular boy's name of Hebrew origin, which means "gift of God."

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JOSHUA

"God is my salvation" is the meaning of this moniker of Hebrew origin, which also appears in the Bible as the name of Moses's assistant and successor.

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DANIEL

This sweet and melodic boy's name of Hebrew origin has a weighty meaning of "God is my judge."

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DAVID

David is a classic, sturdy-sounding name with Biblical and historical ties to the second king of Ancient Israel and a tender meaning of "beloved."

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JAMES

A popular pick for boys in the '80s that now has gender-neutral appeal–James is a variant of the Hebrew name Jacob, which means "supplanter."

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ROBERT

This classic name has German roots and celebrity clout (Robert Redford, Robert Downey Jr., and Robert Pattinson, to name a few) to match its meaning of "bright fame."

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