Delaware Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Delaware Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in Delaware was Michael, with a count of 127 boys out of a total of 3,835 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.31% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Delaware in 1996). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (119 boys, 3.10% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (99 boys, 2.58% of total).

The table below below shows the top 171 most popular male baby names in Delaware in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Delaware over the years.

Delaware Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in Delaware was Emily, with a count of 85 girls out of a total of 3,165 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.69% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Delaware in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Taylor (82 girls, 2.59% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sarah (67 girls, 2.12% of total).

The table below below shows the top 171 most popular female baby names in Delaware in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Delaware over the years.