Massachusetts Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2002

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Massachusetts Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2002

In 2002, the most popular name for baby boys in Massachusetts was Matthew, with a count of 889 boys out of a total of 35,511 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.50% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Massachusetts in 2002). The second most popular boy name was Michael (874 boys, 2.46% of total). The third most popular boy name was Nicholas (749 boys, 2.11% of total).

The table below below shows the top 711 most popular male baby names in Massachusetts in 2002. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Massachusetts over the years.

Massachusetts Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2002

In 2002, the most popular name for baby girls in Massachusetts was Emily, with a count of 677 girls out of a total of 30,675 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.21% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Massachusetts in 2002). The second most popular girl name was Olivia (594 girls, 1.94% of total). The third most popular girl name was Emma (522 girls, 1.70% of total).

The table below below shows the top 711 most popular female baby names in Massachusetts in 2002. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Massachusetts over the years.