South Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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South Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in South Carolina was Christopher, with a count of 492 boys out of a total of 19,651 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.50% of the total number of new-born baby boys in South Carolina in 1996). The second most popular boy name was William (485 boys, 2.47% of total). The third most popular boy name was Austin (441 boys, 2.24% of total).

The table below below shows the top 557 most popular male baby names in South Carolina in 1996. 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 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in South Carolina was Taylor, with a count of 349 girls out of a total of 16,254 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.15% of the total number of new-born baby girls in South Carolina in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Ashley (303 girls, 1.86% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (280 girls, 1.72% of total).

The table below below shows the top 557 most popular female baby names in South Carolina in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Carolina over the years.