Table 15
Most Popular Birth Names by Sex New York State
Males

RANK 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997

1 Michael Michael Michael Michael Michael
2 Jason Christopher Christopher Christopher Matthew
3 Brian Matthew Matthew Matthew Nicholas
4 Christopher Jason Daniel Joseph Christopher
5 David Joseph Joseph Nicholas Joseph
6 John Brian David Daniel Anthony
7 James David Andrew Anthony Daniel
8 Joseph John Steven John Brandon
9 Robert Robert Brian Steven John
10 Matthew Daniel Robert Andrew Joshua
Females

RANK 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997

1 Jennifer Jennifer Jessica Ashley Sarah
2 Melissa Jessica Jennifer Jessica Samantha
3 Sarah Sarah Ashley Samantha Emily
4 Christine Nicole Amanda Sarah Ashley
5 Jessica Kristin Christine Amanda Jessica
6 Michelle Christine Sarah Nicole Nicole
7 Amy Melissa Nicole Stephanie Amanda
8 Kelly Amanda Stephanie Jennifer Brianna
9 Heather Elizabeth Melissa Christine Taylor
10 Nicole Michelle Danielle Emily Katherine

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