Ohio Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Ohio Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in Ohio was Jacob, with a count of 1,953 boys out of a total of 70,314 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.78% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Ohio in 1996). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,660 boys, 2.36% of total). The third most popular boy name was Tyler (1,546 boys, 2.20% of total).

The table below below shows the top 971 most popular male baby names in Ohio in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Ohio over the years.

Ohio Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in Ohio was Emily, with a count of 1,290 girls out of a total of 62,113 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.08% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Ohio in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Taylor (1,138 girls, 1.83% of total). The third most popular girl name was Ashley (1,019 girls, 1.64% of total).

The table below below shows the top 971 most popular female baby names in Ohio in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Ohio over the years.