South Dakota Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1987

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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South Dakota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1987

In 1987, the most popular name for baby boys in South Dakota was Matthew, with a count of 153 boys out of a total of 4,740 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.23% of the total number of new-born baby boys in South Dakota in 1987). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (150 boys, 3.17% of total). The third most popular boy name was Tyler (141 boys, 2.98% of total).

The table below below shows the top 182 most popular male baby names in South Dakota in 1987. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Dakota over the years.

South Dakota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1987

In 1987, the most popular name for baby girls in South Dakota was Ashley, with a count of 203 girls out of a total of 4,057 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 5.00% of the total number of new-born baby girls in South Dakota in 1987). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (166 girls, 4.09% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (134 girls, 3.30% of total).

The table below below shows the top 182 most popular female baby names in South Dakota in 1987. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Dakota over the years.