Rhode Island Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1998

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Rhode Island Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby boys in Rhode Island was Matthew, with a count of 201 boys out of a total of 5,390 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.73% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Rhode Island in 1998). The second most popular boy name was Nicholas (154 boys, 2.86% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (146 boys, 2.71% of total).

The table below below shows the top 208 most popular male baby names in Rhode Island in 1998. 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 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby girls in Rhode Island was Emily, with a count of 122 girls out of a total of 4,143 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.95% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Rhode Island in 1998). The second most popular girl name was Samantha (104 girls, 2.51% of total). The third most popular girl name was Hannah (75 girls, 1.81% of total).

The table below below shows the top 208 most popular female baby names in Rhode Island in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Rhode Island over the years.