South Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1987

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

See similar for other states, and the United States.
Check for other Years:

South Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1987

In 1987, the most popular name for baby boys in South Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 805 boys out of a total of 21,438 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.76% of the total number of new-born baby boys in South Carolina in 1987). The second most popular boy name was Michael (694 boys, 3.24% of total). The third most popular boy name was James (693 boys, 3.23% of total).

The table below below shows the top 497 most popular male baby names in South Carolina in 1987. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Carolina over the years.

South Carolina Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1987

In 1987, the most popular name for baby girls in South Carolina was Ashley, with a count of 906 girls out of a total of 18,170 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.99% of the total number of new-born baby girls in South Carolina in 1987). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (836 girls, 4.60% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (474 girls, 2.61% of total).

The table below below shows the top 497 most popular female baby names in South Carolina in 1987. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Carolina over the years.