North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1986

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 1,720 boys out of a total of 40,888 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.21% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 1986). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,341 boys, 3.28% of total). The third most popular boy name was Joshua (1,159 boys, 2.84% of total).

The table below below shows the top 660 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.

North Carolina Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Ashley, with a count of 1,521 girls out of a total of 35,557 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.28% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 1986). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,501 girls, 4.22% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (1,103 girls, 3.10% of total).

The table below below shows the top 660 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.