North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1997

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 1,016 boys out of a total of 47,007 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.16% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 1997). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (1,002 boys, 2.13% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (986 boys, 2.10% of total).

The table below below shows the top 941 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 1997. 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 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Hannah, with a count of 815 girls out of a total of 40,057 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.04% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 1997). The second most popular girl name was Sarah (707 girls, 1.77% of total). The third most popular girl name was Emily (675 girls, 1.69% of total).

The table below below shows the top 941 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 1997. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.