North Dakota 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 Dakota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby boys in North Dakota was Michael, with a count of 192 boys out of a total of 5,153 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.73% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Dakota in 1986). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (174 boys, 3.38% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (159 boys, 3.09% of total).

The table below below shows the top 171 most popular male baby names in North Dakota in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Dakota over the years.

North Dakota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby girls in North Dakota was Ashley, with a count of 172 girls out of a total of 4,260 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.04% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Dakota in 1986). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (157 girls, 3.69% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (147 girls, 3.45% of total).

The table below below shows the top 171 most popular female baby names in North Dakota in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Dakota over the years.