Indiana Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1986

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Indiana Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby boys in Indiana was Michael, with a count of 1,294 boys out of a total of 36,957 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.50% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Indiana in 1986). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (1,190 boys, 3.22% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (1,114 boys, 3.01% of total).

The table below below shows the top 551 most popular male baby names in Indiana in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Indiana over the years.

Indiana Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby girls in Indiana was Ashley, with a count of 1,456 girls out of a total of 32,865 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.43% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Indiana in 1986). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,154 girls, 3.51% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (1,107 girls, 3.37% of total).

The table below below shows the top 551 most popular female baby names in Indiana in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Indiana over the years.