Minnesota Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1987

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Minnesota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1987

In 1987, the most popular name for baby boys in Minnesota was Michael, with a count of 1,144 boys out of a total of 30,493 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.75% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Minnesota in 1987). The second most popular boy name was Andrew (1,095 boys, 3.59% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (991 boys, 3.25% of total).

The table below below shows the top 440 most popular male baby names in Minnesota in 1987. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.

Minnesota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1987

In 1987, the most popular name for baby girls in Minnesota was Ashley, with a count of 1,059 girls out of a total of 26,986 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.92% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Minnesota in 1987). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (846 girls, 3.14% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (819 girls, 3.04% of total).

The table below below shows the top 440 most popular female baby names in Minnesota in 1987. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.