Popular Baby Names

Based on US Social Security Administration data

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Top Names in 1996

Rising Stars

Names with the biggest jump in popularity from 1995

Dangelo Boy 351 Lesley Girl 310 Shania Girl 276 Tristin Boy 230 Juwan Boy 194 Triston Boy 184 Peyton Girl 182 Yasmine Girl 153 Antonia Girl 148 Peyton Boy 141

Top Boy Names

#	Name	Babies
1	Michael	38,373
2	Matthew	32,077
3	Jacob	31,924
4	Christopher	30,902
5	Joshua	29,174
6	Nicholas	27,722
7	Tyler	26,955
8	Brandon	25,847
9	Austin	25,663
10	Andrew	25,244
11	Daniel	25,125
12	Joseph	24,758
13	David	23,024
14	Zachary	22,368
15	John	22,186
16	Ryan	21,810
17	James	21,164
18	William	20,544
19	Anthony	20,507
20	Justin	20,011

Top Girl Names

#	Name	Babies
1	Emily	25,150
2	Jessica	24,200
3	Ashley	23,678
4	Sarah	21,044
5	Samantha	20,551
6	Taylor	19,153
7	Hannah	18,596
8	Alexis	16,592
9	Rachel	16,120
10	Elizabeth	16,004
11	Kayla	15,269
12	Megan	14,770
13	Amanda	13,980
14	Brittany	13,797
15	Madison	13,410
16	Lauren	12,594
17	Brianna	11,925
18	Victoria	11,859
19	Jennifer	11,729
20	Stephanie	11,644

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