New Mexico Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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New Mexico Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in New Mexico was Michael, with a count of 216 boys out of a total of 10,794 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.00% of the total number of new-born baby boys in New Mexico in 1996). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (212 boys, 1.96% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (193 boys, 1.79% of total).

The table below below shows the top 406 most popular male baby names in New Mexico in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in New Mexico over the years.

New Mexico Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in New Mexico was Samantha, with a count of 156 girls out of a total of 8,702 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.79% of the total number of new-born baby girls in New Mexico in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Ashley (148 girls, 1.70% of total). The third most popular girl name was Mariah (147 girls, 1.69% of total).

The table below below shows the top 406 most popular female baby names in New Mexico in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in New Mexico over the years.