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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1976

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1976, from Social Security card applications.

In 1976, Jennifer was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 59,473 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 66,915 boys. New to the top 100 since 1975: Jaime, Courtney, Natalie, Samantha, Victoria, Kristina and 1 more for girls; Gabriel, Jeremiah, Zachary and Shannon for boys. The biggest climbers were Jamie for girls, up 50 places to #18, and Cory for boys, up 16 places to #83.

Girls, 1976

  1. 1Jennifer59,473
  2. 2Amy31,339
  3. 3Melissaup 125,094
  4. 4Heatherdown 124,192
  5. 5Angela22,038
  6. 6Michelle19,550
  7. 7Kimberly18,962
  8. 8Jessicaup 518,368
  9. 9Lisadown 117,346
  10. 10Amandaup 415,588
  11. 11Stephaniedown 215,180
  12. 12Rebeccadown 114,491
  13. 13Nicoledown 314,453
  14. 14Christinadown 214,033
  15. 15Sarahup 213,993
  16. 16Elizabethdown 113,547
  17. 17Shannonup 413,368
  18. 18Jamieup 5012,539
  19. 19Kellydown 311,791
  20. 20Laura11,252
  21. 21Juliedown 310,839
  22. 22Marydown 310,315
  23. 23Rachelup 38,453
  24. 24Erinup 148,381
  25. 25Andreaup 38,352
  26. 26Christinedown 48,111
  27. 27Saraup 278,020
  28. 28Carrieup 17,991
  29. 29Jaimenew7,838
  30. 30Aprildown 57,761
  31. 31Karendown 47,505
  32. 32Tiffanyup 57,482
  33. 33Danielleup 97,364
  34. 34Mariadown 47,358
  35. 35Dawndown 127,048
  36. 36Crystalup 76,946
  37. 37Tracydown 136,822
  38. 38Stacydown 46,523
  39. 39Wendydown 66,464
  40. 40Susandown 86,402
  41. 41Tammydown 106,228
  42. 42Taradown 16,020
  43. 43Patriciadown 76,017
  44. 44Cynthiadown 46,012
  45. 45Monicaup 45,978
  46. 46Mistyup 15,906
  47. 47Loridown 85,849
  48. 48Tinadown 135,747
  49. 49Amberup 105,646
  50. 50Emilydown 25,547
  51. 51Staceydown 75,390
  52. 52Jilldown 65,283
  53. 53Melaniedown 15,241
  54. 54Ericaup 95,236
  55. 55Brandyup 25,232
  56. 56Hollydown 15,173
  57. 57Katherineup 15,051
  58. 58Tonyadown 134,966
  59. 59Sandradown 84,861
  60. 60Christydown 74,853
  61. 61Tanyadown 114,819
  62. 62Meganup 74,463
  63. 63Micheledown 74,443
  64. 64Danadown 24,408
  65. 65Leslieup 64,311
  66. 66Teresadown 54,056
  67. 67Allisonup 224,028
  68. 68Veronicaup 44,022
  69. 69Denisedown 53,986
  70. 70Heididown 43,890
  71. 71Aliciaup 53,791
  72. 72Catherineup 13,780
  73. 73Kristendown 133,653
  74. 74Kristin3,627
  75. 75Robindown 103,623
  76. 76Courtneynew3,619
  77. 77Brendadown 103,587
  78. 78Annaup 13,584
  79. 79Brandiup 93,537
  80. 80Natalienew3,499
  81. 81Sharondown 63,453
  82. 82Kathleendown 23,405
  83. 83Valerieup 93,386
  84. 84Pameladown 143,364
  85. 85Samanthanew3,347
  86. 86Reneeup 13,314
  87. 87Nancydown 53,281
  88. 88Kathrynup 113,262
  89. 89Theresadown 113,173
  90. 90Lindadown 93,138
  91. 91Tamaradown 143,086
  92. 92Victorianew3,036
  93. 93Donnadown 83,032
  94. 94Ginadown 103,010
  95. 95Melindadown 42,995
  96. 96Deborahdown 102,992
  97. 97Kristinanew2,972
  98. 98Barbaradown 152,968
  99. 99Jacquelinedown 92,948
  100. 100Mandynew2,924

Boys, 1976

  1. 1Michael66,915
  2. 2Jason52,643
  3. 3Christopher45,190
  4. 4Davidup 139,265
  5. 5Jamesdown 138,294
  6. 6Johnup 133,976
  7. 7Robertdown 133,789
  8. 8Brian30,517
  9. 9Matthew29,951
  10. 10Danielup 124,702
  11. 11Williamdown 124,428
  12. 12Joseph24,055
  13. 13Eric21,359
  14. 14Jeremyup 1020,126
  15. 15Kevin18,474
  16. 16Ryanup 717,484
  17. 17Jeffreydown 317,013
  18. 18Joshuaup 816,845
  19. 19Richarddown 316,752
  20. 20Stevendown 216,650
  21. 21Timothyup 116,620
  22. 22Anthonydown 116,601
  23. 23Thomasdown 316,122
  24. 24Scottdown 715,717
  25. 25Markdown 615,508
  26. 26Charlesdown 113,921
  27. 27Andrewup 113,301
  28. 28Paulup 111,781
  29. 29Chaddown 211,766
  30. 30Aaronup 211,344
  31. 31Jonathandown 111,314
  32. 32Benjaminup 410,672
  33. 33Justinup 410,144
  34. 34Shawndown 310,108
  35. 35Gregorydown 210,060
  36. 36Adamup 29,937
  37. 37Stephendown 39,727
  38. 38Kennethdown 39,127
  39. 39Nathanup 68,611
  40. 40Brandonup 47,786
  41. 41Patrickdown 27,642
  42. 42Seandown 27,565
  43. 43Bryanup 47,288
  44. 44Joseup 47,061
  45. 45Edwarddown 47,048
  46. 46Travisup 56,832
  47. 47Donalddown 56,792
  48. 48Keithup 16,745
  49. 49Ronalddown 36,457
  50. 50Todddown 76,440
  51. 51Bradleyup 15,976
  52. 52Garydown 25,592
  53. 53George5,556
  54. 54Peter5,445
  55. 55Jesseup 95,300
  56. 56Douglasdown 15,224
  57. 57Shane5,095
  58. 58Juanup 25,053
  59. 59Samuelup 25,025
  60. 60Larrydown 44,842
  61. 61Craigdown 34,732
  62. 62Jamie4,621
  63. 63Jacobup 124,509
  64. 64Coreyup 74,432
  65. 65Raymonddown 24,218
  66. 66Dennisdown 74,169
  67. 67Jerrydown 24,070
  68. 68Frankdown 23,899
  69. 69Phillipup 33,789
  70. 70Carlosup 33,787
  71. 71Antonioup 63,774
  72. 72Joelup 23,722
  73. 73Troydown 43,715
  74. 74Marcusdown 63,681
  75. 75Terrydown 83,668
  76. 76Jefferydown 63,564
  77. 77Nicholasup 43,466
  78. 78Brentup 13,405
  79. 79Randydown 13,320
  80. 80Kyleup 83,308
  81. 81Gabrielnew3,303
  82. 82Dustinup 143,212
  83. 83Coryup 163,182
  84. 84Derekdown 13,168
  85. 85Billydown 13,158
  86. 86Tonydown 63,067
  87. 87Russelldown 52,999
  88. 88Rodneydown 122,984
  89. 89Philipdown 42,943
  90. 90Jaredup 102,929
  91. 91Derrickdown 12,921
  92. 92Johnnydown 62,874
  93. 93Jeremiahnew2,872
  94. 94Erikdown 72,754
  95. 95Carldown 42,670
  96. 96Bobbydown 32,644
  97. 96Zacharynew2,644
  98. 98Shannonnew2,611
  99. 99Marcdown 102,598
  100. 100Victordown 52,528

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1975. Each spelling counts as a separate name, as in the official lists.

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Sources

Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.

To cite this page: Nameling, “Top 100 baby names in the US, 1976”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1976, updated 20 October 2026.