Indiana Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1988

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Indiana Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby boys in Indiana was Michael, with a count of 1,220 boys out of a total of 38,788 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.15% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Indiana in 1988). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (1,211 boys, 3.12% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (1,058 boys, 2.73% of total).

The table below below shows the top 589 most popular male baby names in Indiana in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Indiana over the years.

Indiana Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby girls in Indiana was Ashley, with a count of 1,363 girls out of a total of 33,926 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.02% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Indiana in 1988). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,247 girls, 3.68% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (1,010 girls, 2.98% of total).

The table below below shows the top 589 most popular female baby names in Indiana in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Indiana over the years.