North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1998

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was William, with a count of 1,055 boys out of a total of 48,518 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.17% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 1998). The second most popular boy name was Jacob (1,045 boys, 2.15% of total). The third most popular boy name was Joshua (1,021 boys, 2.10% of total).

The table below below shows the top 970 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 1998. 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 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Hannah, with a count of 856 girls out of a total of 42,091 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.03% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 1998). The second most popular girl name was Taylor (690 girls, 1.64% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sarah (674 girls, 1.60% of total).

The table below below shows the top 970 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.