Table 15: Most Popular Birth Names by Sex and Year

Vital Statistics of New York State 2004

Males
Rank 1980 1990 1995 2000 2004
1 Michael Michael Michael Michael Michael
2 Christopher Christopher Christopher Matthew Matthew
3 Jason Matthew Matthew Nicholas Joseph
4 Matthew Joseph Nicholas Christopher Nicholas
5 Brian Daniel Joseph Joseph Ryan
6 David Anthony Daniel Anthony Daniel
7 John Steven Anthony Daniel Anthony
8 Joseph John John Justin Christopher
9 Robert David Joshua John Joshua
10 James Andrew Ryan Ryan Justin
Females
Rank 1980 1990 1995 2000 2004
1 Jennifer Jessica Ashley Emily Emily
2 Sarah Ashley Samantha Sarah Emma
3 Jessica Amanda Jessica Samantha Olivia
4 Melissa Stephanie Sarah Ashley Isabella
5 Nicole Samantha Emily Jessica Ashley
6 Christine Christine Amanda Brianna Samantha
7 Michelle Nicole Nicole Kayla Madison
8 Amanda Jennifer Stephanie Hannah Sarah
9 Heather Brittany Jennifer Nicole Kayla
10 Katherine Sarah Rachel Julia Sophia

Similar Names with different spellings ( eg., Sarah, Sara ) are grouped together.