Maryland Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Maryland Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in Maryland was Michael, with a count of 770 boys out of a total of 28,729 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.68% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Maryland in 1996). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (645 boys, 2.25% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (585 boys, 2.04% of total).

The table below below shows the top 645 most popular male baby names in Maryland in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Maryland over the years.

Maryland Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in Maryland was Emily, with a count of 488 girls out of a total of 24,712 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.98% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Maryland in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Sarah (452 girls, 1.83% of total). The third most popular girl name was Rachel (410 girls, 1.66% of total).

The table below below shows the top 645 most popular female baby names in Maryland in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Maryland over the years.