Info for Researchers

Table 15
Most Popular Birth Names by Sex
New York State
Males
Rank 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
1 Michael Michael Michael Michael Michael
2 Christopher Christopher Christopher Christopher Matthew
3 Jason Matthew Matthew Matthew Nicholas
4 Matthew Daniel Joseph Nicholas Christopher
5 Brian Joseph Daniel Joseph Joseph
6 David David Anthony Daniel Anthony
7 John John Steven Anthony Daniel
8 Joseph Steven John John Justin
9 Robert Robert David Joshua John
10 James Brian Andrew Ryan Ryan
Females
Rank 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
1 Jennifer Jennifer Jessica Ashley Emily
2 Sarah Jessica Ashley Samantha Sarah
3 Jessica Christine Amanda Jessica Samantha
4 Melissa Nicole Stephanie Sarah Ashley
5 Nicole Amanda Samantha Emily Jessica
6 Christine Sarah Christine Amanda Brianna
7 Michelle Ashley Nicole Nicole Kayla
8 Amanda Stephanie Jennifer Stephanie Hannah
9 Heather Melissa Brittany Jennifer Nicole
10 Katherine Danielle Sarah Rachel Julia
Similar names with different spellings (eg., Sarah, Sara) are grouped together.