Minnesota Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1986

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Minnesota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby boys in Minnesota was Matthew, with a count of 1,185 boys out of a total of 30,737 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.86% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Minnesota in 1986). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,142 boys, 3.72% of total). The third most popular boy name was Andrew (1,097 boys, 3.57% of total).

The table below below shows the top 420 most popular male baby names in Minnesota in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.

Minnesota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby girls in Minnesota was Ashley, with a count of 949 girls out of a total of 27,674 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.43% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Minnesota in 1986). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (902 girls, 3.26% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (852 girls, 3.08% of total).

The table below below shows the top 420 most popular female baby names in Minnesota in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.