South Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1988

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 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby boys in South Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 827 boys out of a total of 22,471 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.68% of the total number of new-born baby boys in South Carolina in 1988). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (698 boys, 3.11% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (671 boys, 2.99% of total).

The table below below shows the top 528 most popular male baby names in South Carolina in 1988. 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 1988

In 1988, the most popular name for baby girls in South Carolina was Jessica, with a count of 792 girls out of a total of 18,742 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.23% of the total number of new-born baby girls in South Carolina in 1988). The second most popular girl name was Ashley (779 girls, 4.16% of total). The third most popular girl name was Brittany (604 girls, 3.22% of total).

The table below below shows the top 528 most popular female baby names in South Carolina in 1988. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Carolina over the years.