Connecticut Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Connecticut Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in Connecticut was Michael, with a count of 663 boys out of a total of 19,209 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.45% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Connecticut in 1996). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (577 boys, 3.00% of total). The third most popular boy name was Nicholas (521 boys, 2.71% of total).

The table below below shows the top 431 most popular male baby names in Connecticut in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Connecticut over the years.

Connecticut Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in Connecticut was Emily, with a count of 392 girls out of a total of 16,304 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.40% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Connecticut in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Sarah (354 girls, 2.17% of total). The third most popular girl name was Samantha (333 girls, 2.04% of total).

The table below below shows the top 431 most popular female baby names in Connecticut in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Connecticut over the years.