Pennsylvania Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Pennsylvania Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in Pennsylvania was Michael, with a count of 1,951 boys out of a total of 68,344 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.86% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Pennsylvania in 1996). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (1,749 boys, 2.56% of total). The third most popular boy name was Tyler (1,535 boys, 2.25% of total).

The table below below shows the top 943 most popular male baby names in Pennsylvania in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Pennsylvania over the years.

Pennsylvania Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in Pennsylvania was Emily, with a count of 1,307 girls out of a total of 60,550 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.16% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Pennsylvania in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Sarah (1,037 girls, 1.71% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (1,003 girls, 1.66% of total).

The table below below shows the top 943 most popular female baby names in Pennsylvania in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Pennsylvania over the years.