Connecticut Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1998

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Connecticut Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby boys in Connecticut was Michael, with a count of 636 boys out of a total of 18,617 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.42% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Connecticut in 1998). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (532 boys, 2.86% of total). The third most popular boy name was Nicholas (422 boys, 2.27% of total).

The table below below shows the top 455 most popular male baby names in Connecticut in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Connecticut over the years.

Connecticut Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby girls in Connecticut was Emily, with a count of 347 girls out of a total of 15,535 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.23% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Connecticut in 1998). The second most popular girl name was Sarah (325 girls, 2.09% of total). The third most popular girl name was Samantha (267 girls, 1.72% of total).

The table below below shows the top 455 most popular female baby names in Connecticut in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Connecticut over the years.