Ohio Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1988

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Ohio Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby boys in Ohio was Michael, with a count of 2,828 boys out of a total of 76,916 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.68% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Ohio in 1988). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (2,295 boys, 2.98% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (2,277 boys, 2.96% of total).

The table below below shows the top 831 most popular male baby names in Ohio in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Ohio over the years.

Ohio Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby girls in Ohio was Ashley, with a count of 2,602 girls out of a total of 68,628 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.79% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Ohio in 1988). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (2,342 girls, 3.41% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (1,998 girls, 2.91% of total).

The table below below shows the top 831 most popular female baby names in Ohio in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Ohio over the years.