Maryland Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1998

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Maryland Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby boys in Maryland was Michael, with a count of 713 boys out of a total of 28,487 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.50% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Maryland in 1998). The second most popular boy name was Jacob (647 boys, 2.27% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (607 boys, 2.13% of total).

The table below below shows the top 703 most popular male baby names in Maryland in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Maryland over the years.

Maryland Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby girls in Maryland was Emily, with a count of 477 girls out of a total of 23,939 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.99% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Maryland in 1998). The second most popular girl name was Taylor (421 girls, 1.76% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sarah (416 girls, 1.74% of total).

The table below below shows the top 703 most popular female baby names in Maryland in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Maryland over the years.