Tennessee Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1989

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Tennessee Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1989

In 1989, the most popular name for baby boys in Tennessee was Joshua, with a count of 1,206 boys out of a total of 34,636 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.48% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Tennessee in 1989). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (1,199 boys, 3.46% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (1,056 boys, 3.05% of total).

The table below below shows the top 597 most popular male baby names in Tennessee in 1989. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Tennessee over the years.

Tennessee Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1989

In 1989, the most popular name for baby girls in Tennessee was Jessica, with a count of 1,180 girls out of a total of 29,787 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.96% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Tennessee in 1989). The second most popular girl name was Ashley (1,179 girls, 3.96% of total). The third most popular girl name was Brittany (1,068 girls, 3.59% of total).

The table below below shows the top 597 most popular female baby names in Tennessee in 1989. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Tennessee over the years.