New Mexico Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1998

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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New Mexico Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby boys in New Mexico was Michael, with a count of 237 boys out of a total of 10,792 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.20% of the total number of new-born baby boys in New Mexico in 1998). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (210 boys, 1.95% of total). The third most popular boy name was Jacob (199 boys, 1.84% of total).

The table below below shows the top 422 most popular male baby names in New Mexico in 1998. 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 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby girls in New Mexico was Ashley, with a count of 146 girls out of a total of 8,465 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.73% of the total number of new-born baby girls in New Mexico in 1998). The second most popular girl name was Alyssa (138 girls, 1.63% of total). The third most popular girl name was Alexis (136 girls, 1.61% of total).

The table below below shows the top 422 most popular female baby names in New Mexico in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in New Mexico over the years.