Minnesota Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1988

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Minnesota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby boys in Minnesota was Michael, with a count of 1,096 boys out of a total of 30,649 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.58% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Minnesota in 1988). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (1,078 boys, 3.52% of total). The third most popular boy name was Andrew (1,053 boys, 3.44% of total).

The table below below shows the top 447 most popular male baby names in Minnesota in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.

Minnesota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby girls in Minnesota was Ashley, with a count of 991 girls out of a total of 27,600 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.59% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Minnesota in 1988). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (769 girls, 2.79% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (752 girls, 2.73% of total).

The table below below shows the top 447 most popular female baby names in Minnesota in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.