North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1990

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1990

In 1990, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 1,699 boys out of a total of 47,516 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.58% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 1990). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (1,599 boys, 3.37% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (1,439 boys, 3.03% of total).

The table below below shows the top 795 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 1990. 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 1990

In 1990, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Brittany, with a count of 1,695 girls out of a total of 40,861 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.15% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 1990). The second most popular girl name was Ashley (1,473 girls, 3.61% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (1,404 girls, 3.44% of total).

The table below below shows the top 795 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 1990. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.