Massachusetts Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1997

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Massachusetts Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby boys in Massachusetts was Matthew, with a count of 1,169 boys out of a total of 36,280 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.22% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Massachusetts in 1997). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,119 boys, 3.08% of total). The third most popular boy name was Nicholas (1,006 boys, 2.77% of total).

The table below below shows the top 610 most popular male baby names in Massachusetts in 1997. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Massachusetts over the years.

Massachusetts Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby girls in Massachusetts was Emily, with a count of 768 girls out of a total of 31,800 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.42% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Massachusetts in 1997). The second most popular girl name was Samantha (682 girls, 2.15% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sarah (640 girls, 2.01% of total).

The table below below shows the top 610 most popular female baby names in Massachusetts in 1997. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Massachusetts over the years.