Tennessee Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1986

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Tennessee Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby boys in Tennessee was Christopher, with a count of 1,251 boys out of a total of 31,322 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.99% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Tennessee in 1986). The second most popular boy name was Joshua (1,077 boys, 3.44% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (996 boys, 3.18% of total).

The table below below shows the top 516 most popular male baby names in Tennessee in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Tennessee over the years.

Tennessee Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby girls in Tennessee was Ashley, with a count of 1,324 girls out of a total of 27,553 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.81% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Tennessee in 1986). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,324 girls, 4.81% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (868 girls, 3.15% of total).

The table below below shows the top 516 most popular female baby names in Tennessee in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Tennessee over the years.