South Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1998

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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South Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby boys in South Carolina was William, with a count of 529 boys out of a total of 20,531 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.58% of the total number of new-born baby boys in South Carolina in 1998). The second most popular boy name was Michael (459 boys, 2.24% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (449 boys, 2.19% of total).

The table below below shows the top 624 most popular male baby names in South Carolina in 1998. 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 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby girls in South Carolina was Hannah, with a count of 363 girls out of a total of 16,787 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.16% of the total number of new-born baby girls in South Carolina in 1998). The second most popular girl name was Taylor (340 girls, 2.03% of total). The third most popular girl name was Alexis (299 girls, 1.78% of total).

The table below below shows the top 624 most popular female baby names in South Carolina in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Carolina over the years.