Delaware Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1988

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Delaware Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby boys in Delaware was Michael, with a count of 241 boys out of a total of 4,421 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 5.45% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Delaware in 1988). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (162 boys, 3.66% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (159 boys, 3.60% of total).

The table below below shows the top 166 most popular male baby names in Delaware in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Delaware over the years.

Delaware Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby girls in Delaware was Ashley, with a count of 163 girls out of a total of 3,502 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.65% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Delaware in 1988). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (158 girls, 4.51% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (143 girls, 4.08% of total).

The table below below shows the top 166 most popular female baby names in Delaware in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Delaware over the years.