Rhode Island Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1997

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Rhode Island Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby boys in Rhode Island was Michael, with a count of 184 boys out of a total of 5,230 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.52% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Rhode Island in 1997). The second most popular boy name was Nicholas (178 boys, 3.40% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (173 boys, 3.31% of total).

The table below below shows the top 191 most popular male baby names in Rhode Island in 1997. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Rhode Island over the years.

Rhode Island Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby girls in Rhode Island was Emily, with a count of 108 girls out of a total of 4,183 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.58% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Rhode Island in 1997). The second most popular girl name was Samantha (92 girls, 2.20% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sarah (83 girls, 1.98% of total).

The table below below shows the top 191 most popular female baby names in Rhode Island in 1997. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Rhode Island over the years.