Massachusetts Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2001

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Massachusetts Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2001

In 2001, the most popular name for baby boys in Massachusetts was Matthew, with a count of 918 boys out of a total of 35,577 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.58% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Massachusetts in 2001). The second most popular boy name was Michael (904 boys, 2.54% of total). The third most popular boy name was Nicholas (792 boys, 2.23% of total).

The table below below shows the top 683 most popular male baby names in Massachusetts in 2001. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Massachusetts over the years.

Massachusetts Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2001

In 2001, the most popular name for baby girls in Massachusetts was Emily, with a count of 708 girls out of a total of 31,457 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.25% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Massachusetts in 2001). The second most popular girl name was Olivia (574 girls, 1.83% of total). The third most popular girl name was Hannah (516 girls, 1.64% of total).

The table below below shows the top 683 most popular female baby names in Massachusetts in 2001. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Massachusetts over the years.