The year 1979 wasn’t just a significant year for music and fashion; it also marked a distinct and often humorous era in naming boys. Registered with the Social Security Administration, this year’s collection of boy names is a kaleidoscope of the unusual, the whimsical, and the downright comical.
Funny Boy Names Registered with the SSA
Some of these baby names are considered a ‘tragedeigh’, which occurs when a name is deliberately misspelled or completely made up to appear more unique, often leading to humorous results. Other names in this list are so unusual and unexpected that they can’t help but bring a smile or a raised eyebrow. In some cases, the humor is unintended due to spelling errors or creative liberties parents take when naming their child. Sometimes, what seemed like a good idea at the time turns into a name that future generations find amusingly outdated or peculiar.
At their core, these funny boy names are often well-intentioned attempts at uniqueness that detour into the realm of the amusing. They capture a specific desire to stand out, a nod to cultural or personal influences, and sometimes, a simple love for the unconventional.
Funny Boy Names
In 1979, the SSA recorded various boy names that now serve as a humorous snapshot of that era. From creatively spelled to names that defy conventional categories, these names highlight a period where naming a boy was about creative expression.
| Boy Name | # SSA Registrations |
|---|---|
| Brain | 160 |
| Kraig | 103 |
| Adrain | 101 |
| Juston | 90 |
| Graig | 64 |
| Stevan | 57 |
| Gorge | 53 |
| Damein | 47 |
| Jaison | 45 |
| Jerimy | 43 |
| Kristofor | 43 |
| Tywan | 43 |
| Khary | 42 |
| Hung | 38 |
| Mychal | 35 |
| Nicholes | 35 |
| Daivd | 34 |
| Lateef | 34 |
| Jasson | 33 |
| Ibn | 32 |
| Bj | 27 |
| Brandin | 27 |
| Willaim | 23 |
| Jame | 21 |
| Robet | 21 |
| Geroge | 20 |
| Willian | 20 |
| Tobby | 19 |
| Christapher | 18 |
| Cleon | 18 |
| Jasn | 17 |
| Jamy | 15 |
| Gerold | 14 |
| Shadi | 14 |
| Starsky | 14 |
| Timithy | 14 |
| Jeramia | 13 |
| Mickeal | 13 |
| Nicklos | 13 |
| Trampus | 12 |
| Adrion | 11 |
| Gregroy | 11 |
| Jocob | 11 |
| Micholas | 11 |
| Shady | 11 |
| Starbuck | 11 |
| Bejamin | 10 |
| Christophere | 10 |
| Boy Name | # SSA Registrations |
|---|---|
| Christropher | 10 |
| Chuckie | 10 |
| Criag | 10 |
| Sherif | 10 |
| Verlin | 10 |
| Clevon | 9 |
| Dang | 9 |
| Dock | 9 |
| Goerge | 9 |
| Nickolaos | 9 |
| Pleas | 9 |
| Shant | 9 |
| Christerpher | 8 |
| Chucky | 8 |
| Gregary | 8 |
| Joanthan | 8 |
| Kia | 8 |
| Mingo | 8 |
| Perfecto | 8 |
| Slyvester | 8 |
| Thong | 8 |
| Toddrick | 8 |
| Tonny | 8 |
| Tosh | 8 |
| Toy | 8 |
| Algie | 7 |
| Atthew | 7 |
| Banjamin | 7 |
| Brittan | 7 |
| Charlies | 7 |
| Colon | 7 |
| Dejon | 7 |
| Ho | 7 |
| Josip | 7 |
| Kregg | 7 |
| Marshell | 7 |
| Mychael | 7 |
| Randie | 7 |
| Read | 7 |
| Rockne | 7 |
| Spenser | 7 |
| Virgle | 7 |
| Waco | 7 |
| Dent | 6 |
| Derak | 6 |
| Dijon | 6 |
| Juliocesar | 6 |
| Kieron | 6 |
| Primo | 6 |
| Salbador | 6 |
| Spanky | 6 |
| Boy Name | # SSA Registrations |
|---|---|
| Timathy | 6 |
| Nimrod | 5 |
| Tone | 5 |
| Anderw | 5 |
| Christepher | 5 |
| Christhopher | 5 |
| Daivid | 5 |
| Detroy | 5 |
| Georffrey | 5 |
| Gussie | 5 |
| Gustin | 5 |
| Mcihael | 5 |
| Mickell | 5 |
| Paublo | 5 |
| Philander | 5 |
| Printess | 5 |
| Real | 5 |
| Ricahrd | 5 |
| Richad | 5 |
| Rishard | 5 |
| Romane | 5 |
| Snapper | 5 |
| Stancil | 5 |
| Steaven | 5 |
| Ubong | 5 |
| Doulgas | 5 |
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