Nebraska Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1986

Updated on December 5, 2025.

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Nebraska Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby boys in Nebraska was Matthew, with a count of 400 boys out of a total of 11,121 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.60% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Nebraska in 1986). The second most popular boy name was Michael (348 boys, 3.13% of total). The third most popular boy name was Andrew (347 boys, 3.12% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Male Baby Names in Nebraska in 1986

Matthew

Michael

Andrew

Christopher

Joshua

Ryan

Tyler

Justin

Kyle

Nicholas

The table below below shows the top 263 most popular male baby names in Nebraska in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Nebraska over the years.

Most Popular Male Baby Names in Nebraska in 1986

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Matthew	400	3.60
2	Michael	348	3.13
3	Andrew	347	3.12
4	Christopher	299	2.69
5	Joshua	298	2.68
6	Ryan	245	2.20
7	Tyler	239	2.15
8	Justin	228	2.05
9	Kyle	225	2.02
10	Nicholas	222	2.00
11	Daniel	215	1.93
12	Brandon	211	1.90
13	Adam	191	1.72
14	Joseph	176	1.58
15	Eric	165	1.48
16	John	164	1.48
17	David	162	1.46
18	James	161	1.45
19	Jacob	156	1.40
20	Jason	155	1.39
21	Brian	153	1.38
22	Anthony	149	1.34
23	Zachary	148	1.33
24	Robert	146	1.31
25	Benjamin	144	1.30
26	Aaron	140	1.26
27	Thomas	134	1.21
28	Dustin	133	1.20
29	Nathan	131	1.18
30	Jonathan	130	1.17
31	Timothy	124	1.12
32	Jeffrey	118	1.06
32	Steven	118	1.06
33	Jeremy	117	1.05
34	Scott	115	1.03
35	Patrick	107	0.96
36	Cody	106	0.95
37	William	94	0.85
38	Mark	89	0.80
39	Travis	87	0.78
40	Brett	83	0.75
40	Kevin	83	0.75
41	Jordan	77	0.69
42	Jesse	74	0.67
42	Seth	74	0.67
43	Jared	72	0.65
44	Sean	69	0.62
45	Bradley	68	0.61
45	Chad	68	0.61
46	Alexander	67	0.60
47	Derek	66	0.59
48	Bryan	65	0.58
49	Shane	63	0.57
50	Richard	60	0.54
51	Shawn	55	0.50
52	Joel	50	0.45
52	Paul	50	0.45
53	Charles	49	0.44
53	Corey	49	0.44
53	Gregory	49	0.44
54	Austin	47	0.42
55	Brent	46	0.41
55	Craig	46	0.41
55	Nathaniel	46	0.41
56	Drew	45	0.41
57	Lucas	44	0.40
57	Trevor	44	0.40
58	Samuel	43	0.39
59	Alex	41	0.37
60	Casey	39	0.35
60	Cory	39	0.35
61	Marcus	35	0.32
61	Mitchell	35	0.32
62	Kenneth	34	0.31
62	Stephen	34	0.31
63	Cole	31	0.28
64	Chase	29	0.26
65	Blake	28	0.25
65	Evan	28	0.25
65	Todd	28	0.25
66	Grant	27	0.24
66	Luke	27	0.24
67	Bryce	26	0.23
67	Keith	26	0.23
68	Caleb	25	0.23
68	Logan	25	0.23
68	Philip	25	0.23
69	Curtis	24	0.22
69	Dylan	24	0.22
69	Jay	24	0.22
69	Mathew	24	0.22
70	Phillip	23	0.21
71	Douglas	22	0.20
71	Lee	22	0.20
72	Alan	21	0.19
72	Donald	21	0.19
73	Cameron	20	0.18
73	Ian	20	0.18
73	Levi	20	0.18
73	Peter	20	0.18
73	Raymond	20	0.18
73	Vincent	20	0.18
74	Erik	19	0.17
74	Jeremiah	19	0.17
74	Ross	19	0.17
74	Tanner	19	0.17
75	Carl	18	0.16
75	Colby	18	0.16
75	Gabriel	18	0.16
75	Garrett	18	0.16
75	Johnathan	18	0.16
75	Lance	18	0.16
75	Trenton	18	0.16
75	Tyson	18	0.16
76	Bret	17	0.15
76	George	17	0.15
76	Jon	17	0.15
76	Spencer	17	0.15
76	Taylor	17	0.15
77	Brady	16	0.14
77	Devin	16	0.14
77	Jeffery	16	0.14
78	Dane	15	0.14
78	Heath	15	0.14
78	Jake	15	0.14
78	Neil	15	0.14
78	Troy	15	0.14
78	Wade	15	0.14
79	Allen	14	0.13
79	Brock	14	0.13
79	Colin	14	0.13
79	Edward	14	0.13
79	Larry	14	0.13
79	Randall	14	0.13
80	Adrian	13	0.12
80	Clayton	13	0.12
80	Gary	13	0.12
80	Jessie	13	0.12
80	Micah	13	0.12
80	Shaun	13	0.12
80	Wesley	13	0.12
81	Beau	12	0.11
81	Clinton	12	0.11
81	Trent	12	0.11
82	Derrick	11	0.10
82	Dillon	11	0.10
82	Randy	11	0.10
82	Rodney	11	0.10
82	Zachery	11	0.10
83	Antonio	10	0.09
83	Dennis	10	0.09
83	Duane	10	0.09
83	Geoffrey	10	0.09
83	Jack	10	0.09
83	Jamie	10	0.09
83	Jarod	10	0.09
83	Jerry	10	0.09
83	Kelly	10	0.09
83	Micheal	10	0.09
83	Nickolas	10	0.09
83	Preston	10	0.09
83	Theodore	10	0.09
83	Tony	10	0.09
84	Arthur	9	0.08
84	Danny	9	0.08
84	Darin	9	0.08
84	Frank	9	0.08
84	Gerald	9	0.08
84	Jonathon	9	0.08
84	Kurt	9	0.08
84	Miles	9	0.08
84	Riley	9	0.08
84	Zachariah	9	0.08
85	Chance	8	0.07
85	Dean	8	0.07
85	Dusty	8	0.07
85	Isaac	8	0.07
85	Landon	8	0.07
85	Martin	8	0.07
85	Ronald	8	0.07
85	Skyler	8	0.07
86	Blaine	7	0.06
86	Bobby	7	0.06
86	Brendan	7	0.06
86	Brenton	7	0.06
86	Bruce	7	0.06
86	Darrell	7	0.06
86	Darren	7	0.06
86	Jose	7	0.06
86	Kent	7	0.06
86	Kody	7	0.06
86	Kristopher	7	0.06
86	Lawrence	7	0.06
86	Loren	7	0.06
86	Mason	7	0.06
86	Rick	7	0.06
86	Terrence	7	0.06
86	Wayne	7	0.06
86	Zane	7	0.06
87	Abraham	6	0.05
87	Anton	6	0.05
87	Ben	6	0.05
87	Colton	6	0.05
87	Darnell	6	0.05
87	Devon	6	0.05
87	Edwin	6	0.05
87	Erick	6	0.05
87	Eugene	6	0.05
87	Frederick	6	0.05
87	Gene	6	0.05
87	Henry	6	0.05
87	Jesus	6	0.05
87	Juan	6	0.05
87	Kirk	6	0.05
87	Lane	6	0.05
87	Marc	6	0.05
87	Mario	6	0.05
87	Noah	6	0.05
87	Nolan	6	0.05
87	Roger	6	0.05
87	Terry	6	0.05
87	Victor	6	0.05
88	Albert	5	0.05
88	Bo	5	0.05
88	Brad	5	0.05
88	Calvin	5	0.05
88	Christian	5	0.05
88	Collin	5	0.05
88	Dallas	5	0.05
88	Dana	5	0.05
88	Derick	5	0.05
88	Elijah	5	0.05
88	Ethan	5	0.05
88	Jamar	5	0.05
88	Jarred	5	0.05
88	Jarrod	5	0.05
88	Jayme	5	0.05
88	Jess	5	0.05
88	Johnny	5	0.05
88	Julian	5	0.05
88	Kendall	5	0.05
88	Kory	5	0.05
88	Lukas	5	0.05
88	Marvin	5	0.05
88	Max	5	0.05
88	Maxwell	5	0.05
88	Melvin	5	0.05
88	Morgan	5	0.05
88	Neal	5	0.05
88	Nick	5	0.05
88	Parker	5	0.05
88	Quentin	5	0.05
88	Roy	5	0.05
88	Russell	5	0.05
88	Rusty	5	0.05
88	Shad	5	0.05
88	Shea	5	0.05
88	Stuart	5	0.05
88	Tad	5	0.05
88	Terrance	5	0.05
88	Trey	5	0.05
88	Tristan	5	0.05
88	Tyrell	5	0.05

Nebraska Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby girls in Nebraska was Ashley, with a count of 368 girls out of a total of 9,520 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.87% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Nebraska in 1986). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (348 girls, 3.66% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (331 girls, 3.48% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Female Baby Names in Nebraska in 1986

Ashley

Jessica

Amanda

Sarah

Jennifer

Megan

Amber

Elizabeth

Nicole

Stephanie

The table below below shows the top 263 most popular female baby names in Nebraska in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Nebraska over the years.

Most Popular Female Baby Names in Nebraska in 1986

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Ashley	368	3.87
2	Jessica	348	3.66
3	Amanda	331	3.48
4	Sarah	260	2.73
5	Jennifer	247	2.60
6	Megan	214	2.25
7	Amber	181	1.90
8	Elizabeth	174	1.83
9	Nicole	163	1.71
10	Stephanie	149	1.57
11	Melissa	140	1.47
12	Sara	129	1.36
13	Emily	123	1.29
13	Heather	123	1.29
14	Rachel	122	1.28
15	Amy	119	1.25
16	Katie	116	1.22
17	Danielle	115	1.21
18	Laura	112	1.18
19	Rebecca	104	1.09
20	Michelle	99	1.04
21	Brittany	95	1.00
22	Samantha	92	0.97
23	Kimberly	89	0.94
24	Angela	88	0.92
24	Lindsey	88	0.92
25	Katherine	87	0.91
26	Whitney	86	0.90
27	Erin	84	0.88
28	Tiffany	80	0.84
29	Jamie	79	0.83
30	Andrea	77	0.81
30	Kelly	77	0.81
31	Lisa	70	0.74
32	Courtney	68	0.71
33	Christina	67	0.70
34	Kelsey	63	0.66
35	Lindsay	62	0.65
36	Alicia	61	0.64
36	Allison	61	0.64
37	Jenna	59	0.62
38	Crystal	58	0.61
39	Cassandra	56	0.59
40	Tara	54	0.57
41	Anna	53	0.56
41	Kayla	53	0.56
42	Shannon	51	0.54
43	Natalie	49	0.52
44	Mary	47	0.49
45	Lacey	45	0.47
46	Chelsea	44	0.46
46	Christine	44	0.46
46	Erica	44	0.46
47	Mallory	43	0.45
48	Kathryn	42	0.44
48	Lauren	42	0.44
48	Molly	42	0.44
49	April	41	0.43
49	Kristin	41	0.43
50	Brandi	40	0.42
50	Jill	40	0.42
51	Brooke	38	0.40
51	Julie	38	0.40
51	Kendra	38	0.40
52	Abby	35	0.37
52	Hannah	35	0.37
52	Kristen	35	0.37
53	Abigail	34	0.36
53	Michaela	34	0.36
54	Alyssa	33	0.35
55	Holly	30	0.32
55	Jordan	30	0.32
56	Kristina	29	0.31
57	Brandy	28	0.29
57	Heidi	28	0.29
57	Kelli	28	0.29
57	Stacy	28	0.29
58	Carrie	26	0.27
58	Kathleen	26	0.27
58	Leah	26	0.27
59	Nichole	24	0.25
59	Vanessa	24	0.25
60	Bethany	23	0.24
60	Chelsey	23	0.24
60	Kara	23	0.24
60	Krista	23	0.24
60	Rachael	23	0.24
60	Tracy	23	0.24
61	Anne	22	0.23
61	Brittney	22	0.23
61	Karen	22	0.23
61	Kylie	22	0.23
61	Meagan	22	0.23
61	Meghan	22	0.23
62	Erika	21	0.22
62	Katrina	21	0.22
62	Patricia	21	0.22
62	Theresa	21	0.22
62	Victoria	21	0.22
63	Alisha	20	0.21
63	Alison	20	0.21
63	Catherine	20	0.21
63	Jacqueline	20	0.21
63	Melanie	20	0.21
63	Miranda	20	0.21
63	Morgan	20	0.21
64	Jasmine	19	0.20
64	Jessie	19	0.20
64	Maria	19	0.20
65	Ann	18	0.19
65	Julia	18	0.19
65	Kari	18	0.19
65	Kate	18	0.19
65	Kylee	18	0.19
65	Margaret	18	0.19
65	Monica	18	0.19
65	Traci	18	0.19
65	Valerie	18	0.19
66	Alexandra	17	0.18
66	Audrey	17	0.18
66	Bridget	17	0.18
66	Casey	17	0.18
66	Kristi	17	0.18
66	Tonya	17	0.18
67	Beth	16	0.17
67	Caitlin	16	0.17
67	Candace	16	0.17
67	Cassie	16	0.17
67	Natasha	16	0.17
68	Deanna	15	0.16
68	Mandy	15	0.16
69	Alexis	14	0.15
69	Felicia	14	0.15
69	Jenny	14	0.15
69	Kiley	14	0.15
69	Krystal	14	0.15
69	Melinda	14	0.15
69	Sheila	14	0.15
69	Shelby	14	0.15
69	Stacey	14	0.15
69	Stacie	14	0.15
69	Susan	14	0.15
69	Tabitha	14	0.15
69	Tasha	14	0.15
70	Ashlee	13	0.14
70	Carly	13	0.14
70	Caroline	13	0.14
70	Christa	13	0.14
70	Dana	13	0.14
70	Gina	13	0.14
70	Hilary	13	0.14
70	Katelyn	13	0.14
70	Mindy	13	0.14
70	Savannah	13	0.14
70	Tamara	13	0.14
70	Taylor	13	0.14
71	Abbie	12	0.13
71	Cara	12	0.13
71	Haley	12	0.13
71	Jena	12	0.13
71	Jodi	12	0.13
71	Justine	12	0.13
71	Kaylee	12	0.13
71	Marie	12	0.13
71	Marissa	12	0.13
71	Shawna	12	0.13
71	Tanya	12	0.13
71	Tina	12	0.13
72	Adrienne	11	0.12
72	Ashton	11	0.12
72	Colleen	11	0.12
72	Dawn	11	0.12
72	Hayley	11	0.12
72	Jade	11	0.12
72	Janelle	11	0.12
72	Kassandra	11	0.12
72	Leslie	11	0.12
72	Lori	11	0.12
72	Maggie	11	0.12
72	Rachelle	11	0.12
72	Sheena	11	0.12
72	Stefanie	11	0.12
72	Teresa	11	0.12
73	Alexandria	10	0.11
73	Alissa	10	0.11
73	Aubrey	10	0.11
73	Blair	10	0.11
73	Candice	10	0.11
73	Desiree	10	0.11
73	Jillian	10	0.11
73	Justina	10	0.11
73	Kristine	10	0.11
73	Makayla	10	0.11
73	Randi	10	0.11
73	Rebekah	10	0.11
73	Renee	10	0.11
73	Robin	10	0.11
73	Toni	10	0.11
74	Brianna	9	0.10
74	Britney	9	0.10
74	Charity	9	0.10
74	Chelsie	9	0.10
74	Denise	9	0.10
74	Ellen	9	0.10
74	Jackie	9	0.10
74	Jaime	9	0.10
74	Kelley	9	0.10
74	Kellie	9	0.10
74	Kirsten	9	0.10
74	Lydia	9	0.10
74	Michele	9	0.10
74	Paige	9	0.10
74	Shayla	9	0.10
74	Staci	9	0.10
74	Trisha	9	0.10
74	Veronica	9	0.10
75	Angel	8	0.08
75	Bailey	8	0.08
75	Betsy	8	0.08
75	Bobbie	8	0.08
75	Breanne	8	0.08
75	Briana	8	0.08
75	Claire	8	0.08
75	Jacquelyn	8	0.08
75	Joanna	8	0.08
75	Kerri	8	0.08
75	Madeline	8	0.08
75	Madison	8	0.08
75	Melody	8	0.08
75	Mikaela	8	0.08
75	Mikayla	8	0.08
75	Nikki	8	0.08
75	Nina	8	0.08
75	Olivia	8	0.08
75	Regina	8	0.08
75	Sasha	8	0.08
75	Shauna	8	0.08
75	Wendy	8	0.08
76	Ashly	7	0.07
76	Autumn	7	0.07
76	Barbara	7	0.07
76	Destiny	7	0.07
76	Gabrielle	7	0.07
76	Jaimie	7	0.07
76	Jami	7	0.07
76	Kacie	7	0.07
76	Kristy	7	0.07
76	Lacy	7	0.07
76	Leigh	7	0.07
76	Mackenzie	7	0.07
76	Misty	7	0.07
76	Pamela	7	0.07
76	Robyn	7	0.07
76	Sabrina	7	0.07
76	Sierra	7	0.07
76	Suzanne	7	0.07
76	Teri	7	0.07
77	Aimee	6	0.06
77	Allyson	6	0.06
77	Angelica	6	0.06
77	Ashlie	6	0.06
77	Bonnie	6	0.06
77	Breanna	6	0.06
77	Brenda	6	0.06
77	Carla	6	0.06
77	Chrystal	6	0.06
77	Cortney	6	0.06
77	Elise	6	0.06
77	Hillary	6	0.06
77	Hope	6	0.06
77	Jana	6	0.06
77	Jocelyn	6	0.06
77	Joy	6	0.06
77	Kaitlin	6	0.06
77	Kali	6	0.06
77	Karissa	6	0.06
77	Karla	6	0.06
77	Kasey	6	0.06
77	Katharine	6	0.06
77	Kati	6	0.06
77	Kayleigh	6	0.06
77	Keri	6	0.06
77	Linda	6	0.06
77	Maureen	6	0.06
77	Mckenzie	6	0.06
77	Meredith	6	0.06
77	Monique	6	0.06
77	Racheal	6	0.06
77	Sonya	6	0.06
77	Summer	6	0.06
77	Sydney	6	0.06
77	Trista	6	0.06
78	Alecia	5	0.05
78	Alexa	5	0.05
78	Ali	5	0.05
78	Anastasia	5	0.05
78	Anita	5	0.05
78	Annie	5	0.05
78	Bobbi	5	0.05
78	Callie	5	0.05
78	Cari	5	0.05
78	Carissa	5	0.05
78	Carolyn	5	0.05
78	Cassondra	5	0.05
78	Cheryl	5	0.05
78	Christy	5	0.05
78	Ciara	5	0.05
78	Darcy	5	0.05
78	Deborah	5	0.05
78	Debra	5	0.05
78	Diane	5	0.05
78	Emma	5	0.05
78	Grace	5	0.05
78	Halley	5	0.05
78	Jaclyn	5	0.05
78	Kaitlyn	5	0.05
78	Kathy	5	0.05
78	Krystle	5	0.05
78	Lana	5	0.05
78	Latasha	5	0.05
78	Laurie	5	0.05
78	Lesley	5	0.05
78	Leticia	5	0.05
78	Lyndsey	5	0.05
78	Martina	5	0.05
78	Meggan	5	0.05
78	Mikala	5	0.05
78	Mollie	5	0.05
78	Noelle	5	0.05
78	Paula	5	0.05
78	Raquel	5	0.05
78	Rose	5	0.05
78	Sally	5	0.05
78	Sandra	5	0.05
78	Shaina	5	0.05
78	Shana	5	0.05
78	Shantell	5	0.05
78	Sharon	5	0.05
78	Sophia	5	0.05
78	Taryn	5	0.05
78	Tia	5	0.05
78	Tricia	5	0.05