Missouri Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1988

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Missouri Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby boys in Missouri was Michael, with a count of 1,266 boys out of a total of 36,508 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.47% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Missouri in 1988). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (1,116 boys, 3.06% of total). The third most popular boy name was Joshua (1,022 boys, 2.80% of total).

The table below below shows the top 571 most popular male baby names in Missouri in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Missouri over the years.

Missouri Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby girls in Missouri was Ashley, with a count of 1,238 girls out of a total of 31,668 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.91% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Missouri in 1988). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,180 girls, 3.73% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (901 girls, 2.85% of total).

The table below below shows the top 571 most popular female baby names in Missouri in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Missouri over the years.