South Dakota Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1986

Updated on December 5, 2025.

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South Dakota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby boys in South Dakota was Michael, with a count of 189 boys out of a total of 4,778 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.96% of the total number of new-born baby boys in South Dakota in 1986). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (159 boys, 3.33% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (142 boys, 2.97% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Male Baby Names in South Dakota in 1986

Michael

Matthew

Christopher

Tyler

Ryan

Joshua

Andrew

Daniel

Kyle

Justin

The table below below shows the top 181 most popular male baby names in South Dakota in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Dakota over the years.

Most Popular Male Baby Names in South Dakota in 1986

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Michael	189	3.96
2	Matthew	159	3.33
3	Christopher	142	2.97
4	Tyler	130	2.72
5	Ryan	122	2.55
6	Joshua	120	2.51
7	Andrew	115	2.41
8	Daniel	108	2.26
9	Kyle	101	2.11
10	Justin	91	1.91
11	Adam	90	1.88
12	David	85	1.78
12	John	85	1.78
13	Brandon	84	1.76
14	Joseph	77	1.61
15	Eric	74	1.55
16	Robert	72	1.51
17	Jason	71	1.49
18	Nicholas	67	1.40
19	Aaron	66	1.38
20	Nathan	65	1.36
21	Dustin	64	1.34
22	Cody	63	1.32
22	James	63	1.32
23	Benjamin	56	1.17
24	Jacob	54	1.13
25	Brian	53	1.11
25	Jeremy	53	1.11
25	Thomas	53	1.11
26	Jordan	52	1.09
27	Anthony	50	1.05
27	Jonathan	50	1.05
28	Steven	48	1.00
29	Travis	47	0.98
30	Casey	44	0.92
31	Timothy	43	0.90
31	William	43	0.90
32	Jesse	41	0.86
33	Mark	40	0.84
34	Jared	39	0.82
35	Zachary	35	0.73
36	Austin	34	0.71
36	Derek	34	0.71
37	Patrick	33	0.69
37	Shane	33	0.69
38	Brett	32	0.67
38	Chad	32	0.67
38	Shawn	32	0.67
39	Alex	31	0.65
39	Charles	31	0.65
39	Scott	31	0.65
40	Kevin	29	0.61
41	Sean	28	0.59
42	Jeffrey	27	0.56
42	Samuel	27	0.56
43	Cory	25	0.52
44	Paul	24	0.50
44	Richard	24	0.50
45	Alexander	23	0.48
45	Corey	23	0.48
46	Bradley	22	0.46
46	Bryan	22	0.46
47	Trevor	21	0.44
48	Lance	20	0.42
48	Seth	20	0.42
49	Drew	19	0.40
49	Joel	19	0.40
49	Luke	19	0.40
50	Brady	17	0.36
50	Erik	17	0.36
50	Ross	17	0.36
50	Stephen	17	0.36
51	Keith	16	0.34
51	Nathaniel	16	0.34
52	Craig	15	0.31
52	Gregory	15	0.31
52	Lee	15	0.31
52	Wade	15	0.31
53	Brent	14	0.29
53	Marcus	14	0.29
54	Blake	13	0.27
54	Garrett	13	0.27
54	Lucas	13	0.27
55	Chase	12	0.25
55	Derrick	12	0.25
55	Jonathon	12	0.25
55	Levi	12	0.25
55	Logan	12	0.25
55	Phillip	12	0.25
55	Tyson	12	0.25
56	Calvin	11	0.23
56	Cole	11	0.23
56	Donald	11	0.23
56	Kelly	11	0.23
56	Mitchell	11	0.23
56	Tanner	11	0.23
57	Darin	10	0.21
57	Evan	10	0.21
57	Ian	10	0.21
57	Jamie	10	0.21
57	Jay	10	0.21
57	Kenneth	10	0.21
57	Todd	10	0.21
58	Beau	9	0.19
58	Bryce	9	0.19
58	Douglas	9	0.19
58	Edward	9	0.19
58	Micheal	9	0.19
58	Ronald	9	0.19
58	Russell	9	0.19
58	Terry	9	0.19
59	Alan	8	0.17
59	Clayton	8	0.17
59	Curtis	8	0.17
59	Dane	8	0.17
59	Darren	8	0.17
59	Lane	8	0.17
59	Martin	8	0.17
59	Peter	8	0.17
59	Philip	8	0.17
59	Riley	8	0.17
59	Spencer	8	0.17
59	Trent	8	0.17
59	Ty	8	0.17
59	Wayne	8	0.17
59	Wesley	8	0.17
60	Clinton	7	0.15
60	Dylan	7	0.15
60	Grant	7	0.15
60	Heath	7	0.15
60	Isaac	7	0.15
60	Jordon	7	0.15
60	Kristopher	7	0.15
60	Lawrence	7	0.15
60	Mathew	7	0.15
60	Preston	7	0.15
60	Shaun	7	0.15
60	Taylor	7	0.15
60	Theodore	7	0.15
60	Tony	7	0.15
61	Brock	6	0.13
61	Caleb	6	0.13
61	Carl	6	0.13
61	Christian	6	0.13
61	Collin	6	0.13
61	Dallas	6	0.13
61	Dennis	6	0.13
61	Dominic	6	0.13
61	Duane	6	0.13
61	Elliot	6	0.13
61	Gary	6	0.13
61	Jace	6	0.13
61	Jeffery	6	0.13
61	Jeremiah	6	0.13
61	Kasey	6	0.13
61	Nickolas	6	0.13
61	Wyatt	6	0.13
62	Allen	5	0.11
62	Bobby	5	0.11
62	Brad	5	0.11
62	Bret	5	0.11
62	Cameron	5	0.11
62	Chance	5	0.11
62	Clay	5	0.11
62	Colin	5	0.11
62	Dana	5	0.11
62	Gavin	5	0.11
62	Jackson	5	0.11
62	Jake	5	0.11
62	Johnathan	5	0.11
62	Jon	5	0.11
62	Karl	5	0.11
62	Landon	5	0.11
62	Neil	5	0.11
62	Randall	5	0.11
62	Randy	5	0.11
62	Rodney	5	0.11
62	Troy	5	0.11
62	Tyrel	5	0.11
62	Tyrell	5	0.11
62	Walter	5	0.11

South Dakota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby girls in South Dakota was Ashley, with a count of 175 girls out of a total of 4,058 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.31% of the total number of new-born baby girls in South Dakota in 1986). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (150 girls, 3.70% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (150 girls, 3.70% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Female Baby Names in South Dakota in 1986

Ashley

Amanda

Jessica

Sarah

Jennifer

Amber

Megan

Stephanie

Elizabeth

Brittany

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Most Popular Female Baby Names in South Dakota in 1986

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Ashley	175	4.31
2	Amanda	150	3.70
2	Jessica	150	3.70
3	Sarah	121	2.98
4	Jennifer	107	2.64
5	Amber	95	2.34
6	Megan	87	2.14
7	Stephanie	73	1.80
8	Elizabeth	69	1.70
9	Brittany	65	1.60
9	Melissa	65	1.60
10	Emily	60	1.48
10	Nicole	60	1.48
11	Katie	58	1.43
12	Danielle	57	1.41
12	Kayla	57	1.41
12	Samantha	57	1.41
13	Heather	55	1.36
14	Amy	54	1.33
14	Laura	54	1.33
15	Sara	53	1.31
16	Rebecca	48	1.18
17	Michelle	47	1.16
18	Jenna	46	1.13
19	Rachel	45	1.11
20	Lindsey	44	1.08
21	Erin	39	0.96
22	Angela	37	0.91
23	Kimberly	36	0.89
24	Katherine	32	0.79
25	Andrea	31	0.76
25	Christina	31	0.76
25	Courtney	31	0.76
26	Alicia	30	0.74
26	Jamie	30	0.74
26	Lisa	30	0.74
26	Tiffany	30	0.74
27	Allison	28	0.69
27	Kelsey	28	0.69
27	Whitney	28	0.69
28	Cassandra	27	0.67
28	Kelly	27	0.67
29	Jill	26	0.64
29	Kristen	26	0.64
30	Erica	25	0.62
31	Crystal	24	0.59
31	Lacey	24	0.59
31	Mary	24	0.59
31	Tara	24	0.59
32	Heidi	23	0.57
33	Holly	22	0.54
34	Shannon	20	0.49
35	Abby	19	0.47
35	Leah	19	0.47
35	Mallory	19	0.47
36	April	18	0.44
36	Brooke	18	0.44
36	Carrie	18	0.44
36	Misty	18	0.44
36	Molly	18	0.44
37	Anna	17	0.42
37	Bethany	17	0.42
37	Kari	17	0.42
37	Miranda	17	0.42
38	Brittney	16	0.39
38	Chelsea	16	0.39
38	Kathryn	16	0.39
38	Lindsay	16	0.39
38	Vanessa	16	0.39
39	Christine	15	0.37
39	Desiree	15	0.37
39	Kelli	15	0.37
39	Krista	15	0.37
39	Meghan	15	0.37
39	Nichole	15	0.37
39	Stacy	15	0.37
39	Tracy	15	0.37
40	Julie	14	0.35
40	Kendra	14	0.35
40	Kristin	14	0.35
40	Mandy	14	0.35
41	Katrina	13	0.32
41	Kristina	13	0.32
42	Alison	12	0.30
42	Natasha	12	0.30
42	Robin	12	0.30
42	Tamara	12	0.30
42	Traci	12	0.30
43	Abigail	11	0.27
43	Brianna	11	0.27
43	Caitlin	11	0.27
43	Casey	11	0.27
43	Cassie	11	0.27
43	Gina	11	0.27
43	Lacy	11	0.27
43	Teresa	11	0.27
44	Alyssa	10	0.25
44	Jacqueline	10	0.25
44	Kristi	10	0.25
44	Lauren	10	0.25
44	Maria	10	0.25
44	Natalie	10	0.25
44	Patricia	10	0.25
44	Rachael	10	0.25
44	Savannah	10	0.25
44	Stacey	10	0.25
45	Angel	9	0.22
45	Anne	9	0.22
45	Chelsey	9	0.22
45	Hillary	9	0.22
45	Kara	9	0.22
45	Margaret	9	0.22
45	Melinda	9	0.22
45	Sheena	9	0.22
45	Tasha	9	0.22
45	Valerie	9	0.22
46	Beth	8	0.20
46	Bobbi	8	0.20
46	Dawn	8	0.20
46	Erika	8	0.20
46	Jackie	8	0.20
46	Jessie	8	0.20
46	Joni	8	0.20
46	Kathleen	8	0.20
46	Kaylee	8	0.20
46	Krystal	8	0.20
46	Lori	8	0.20
46	Maggie	8	0.20
46	Marie	8	0.20
46	Melanie	8	0.20
46	Monica	8	0.20
46	Renae	8	0.20
46	Tessa	8	0.20
46	Theresa	8	0.20
47	Abbie	7	0.17
47	Adrienne	7	0.17
47	Ashton	7	0.17
47	Autumn	7	0.17
47	Brandi	7	0.17
47	Brandy	7	0.17
47	Carmen	7	0.17
47	Dana	7	0.17
47	Felicia	7	0.17
47	Haley	7	0.17
47	Jaime	7	0.17
47	Mandi	7	0.17
47	Paige	7	0.17
47	Pamela	7	0.17
47	Robyn	7	0.17
47	Ruth	7	0.17
47	Sadie	7	0.17
48	Alana	6	0.15
48	Ashlee	6	0.15
48	Audrey	6	0.15
48	Christa	6	0.15
48	Elise	6	0.15
48	Jade	6	0.15
48	Jodi	6	0.15
48	Julia	6	0.15
48	Kelsie	6	0.15
48	Kristie	6	0.15
48	Kristine	6	0.15
48	Linda	6	0.15
48	Marissa	6	0.15
48	Morgan	6	0.15
48	Rebekah	6	0.15
48	Shawna	6	0.15
48	Susan	6	0.15
48	Trisha	6	0.15
48	Victoria	6	0.15
48	Wendy	6	0.15
49	Abbey	5	0.12
49	Alexandra	5	0.12
49	Alisa	5	0.12
49	Alisha	5	0.12
49	Annie	5	0.12
49	Bridget	5	0.12
49	Callie	5	0.12
49	Carly	5	0.12
49	Caroline	5	0.12
49	Charity	5	0.12
49	Cindy	5	0.12
49	Ellen	5	0.12
49	Emma	5	0.12
49	Jana	5	0.12
49	Jena	5	0.12
49	Jordan	5	0.12
49	Justine	5	0.12
49	Kacie	5	0.12
49	Leslie	5	0.12
49	Lucille	5	0.12
49	Lydia	5	0.12
49	Michaela	5	0.12
49	Michele	5	0.12
49	Rachelle	5	0.12
49	Serena	5	0.12
49	Shauna	5	0.12
49	Shelly	5	0.12
49	Suzanne	5	0.12
49	Tabitha	5	0.12
49	Tanya	5	0.12
49	Tina	5	0.12