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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1987

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1987, from Social Security card applications.

In 1987, Jessica was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 55,992 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 63,664 boys. New to the top 100 since 1986: Kelsey, Kendra, Brooke, Morgan, Molly, Rachael and 1 more for girls; Cameron and Devin for boys. The biggest climbers were Kayla for girls, up 37 places to #27, and Austin for boys, up 14 places to #76.

Girls, 1987

  1. 1Jessica55,992
  2. 2Ashley54,856
  3. 3Amanda41,786
  4. 4Jennifer32,710
  5. 5Sarah27,894
  6. 6Stephanie22,402
  7. 7Brittanyup 122,231
  8. 8Nicoledown 120,286
  9. 9Heather18,982
  10. 10Elizabeth18,608
  11. 11Samanthaup 1017,944
  12. 12Megandown 117,823
  13. 13Melissadown 117,674
  14. 14Danielleup 217,010
  15. 15Amberdown 216,749
  16. 16Laurendown 216,710
  17. 17Racheldown 215,646
  18. 18Tiffanydown 114,742
  19. 19Emilyup 514,710
  20. 20Christinadown 113,816
  21. 21Michelleup 213,034
  22. 22Lauradown 213,033
  23. 23Kimberlydown 513,031
  24. 24Amydown 211,786
  25. 25Rebeccaup 111,627
  26. 26Crystaldown 111,011
  27. 27Kaylaup 3710,576
  28. 28Katherine10,438
  29. 29Saradown 210,090
  30. 30Kellydown 19,866
  31. 31Erica9,328
  32. 32Whitney8,923
  33. 33Courtneyup 28,909
  34. 34Erindown 48,847
  35. 35Angeladown 28,583
  36. 36Andrea8,496
  37. 37Mary8,395
  38. 38Katie8,197
  39. 39Jamiedown 57,916
  40. 40Lisa7,549
  41. 41Lindseydown 27,457
  42. 42Kristendown 17,361
  43. 43Vanessa7,348
  44. 44Allisondown 27,341
  45. 45Shannondown 16,968
  46. 46Aliciadown 16,776
  47. 47Chelseaup 266,631
  48. 48Christinedown 16,620
  49. 49Lindsaydown 36,530
  50. 50Victoriaup 46,255
  51. 51Kathryndown 36,238
  52. 52Annadown 16,170
  53. 53Mariadown 45,678
  54. 54Jacquelineup 35,627
  55. 55Kristindown 55,463
  56. 56Nataliedown 45,331
  57. 57Jennadown 25,305
  58. 58Aprildown 55,295
  59. 59Alexandraup 135,220
  60. 60Alyssaup 255,136
  61. 61Brittneyup 45,127
  62. 62Kristina5,018
  63. 63Caitlinup 64,989
  64. 64Monicadown 54,809
  65. 65Juliedown 74,737
  66. 66Hannahup 164,594
  67. 67Kelseynew4,574
  68. 68Cassandradown 84,555
  69. 69Taradown 134,446
  70. 70Krystaldown 94,378
  71. 71Hollydown 84,259
  72. 72Kathleendown 44,165
  73. 73Natashadown 34,131
  74. 74Catherinedown 74,108
  75. 75Erikadown 13,994
  76. 76Patriciadown 103,913
  77. 77Kendranew3,841
  78. 78Meghandown 73,770
  79. 79Jasmineup 163,723
  80. 80Veronicadown 33,616
  81. 81Caseydown 13,582
  82. 82Leahdown 43,454
  83. 83Danaup 93,422
  84. 84Cynthiadown 33,392
  85. 85Dianadown 103,354
  86. 86Juliaup 23,331
  87. 87Bethanyup 43,294
  88. 88Brandidown 93,244
  89. 89Lesliedown 33,194
  90. 90Margaretdown 13,146
  91. 91Mallorydown 83,138
  92. 92Brandydown 83,032
  93. 93Valeriedown 172,964
  94. 94Brookenew2,955
  95. 95Morgannew2,928
  96. 96Feliciadown 72,909
  97. 97Mollynew2,891
  98. 98Rachaelnew2,833
  99. 99Jilliannew2,793
  100. 100Alisondown 42,771

Boys, 1987

  1. 1Michael63,664
  2. 2Christopher54,493
  3. 3Matthew46,511
  4. 4Joshua40,002
  5. 5David36,795
  6. 6Andrewup 236,206
  7. 7Danieldown 135,876
  8. 8Jamesdown 132,659
  9. 9Justinup 531,491
  10. 10Robertdown 130,237
  11. 11Johndown 129,555
  12. 12Joseph28,516
  13. 13Ryandown 228,490
  14. 14Brandondown 124,823
  15. 15William24,202
  16. 16Nicholasup 123,247
  17. 17Anthonyup 223,127
  18. 18Jonathandown 223,119
  19. 19Kevinup 220,421
  20. 20Brian20,362
  21. 21Ericup 120,203
  22. 22Kyleup 119,862
  23. 23Jasondown 519,350
  24. 24Thomasup 218,139
  25. 25Steven17,768
  26. 26Timothyup 117,398
  27. 27Adamdown 316,931
  28. 28Benjaminup 214,892
  29. 29Jeremydown 114,474
  30. 30Richarddown 114,401
  31. 31Jacob14,326
  32. 32Jeffrey13,477
  33. 33Zacharyup 513,201
  34. 34Aarondown 112,685
  35. 35Charlesdown 112,173
  36. 36Markdown 111,993
  37. 37Alexanderup 411,835
  38. 38Stephendown 211,550
  39. 39Tylerup 111,542
  40. 40Seandown 311,455
  41. 41Patrickdown 211,142
  42. 42Travisup 710,397
  43. 43Scottup 110,194
  44. 44Dustindown 210,108
  45. 45Nathandown 29,910
  46. 46Pauldown 19,707
  47. 47Gregorydown 19,135
  48. 48Joseup 38,737
  49. 49Codyup 78,675
  50. 50Samuelup 28,576
  51. 51Bryandown 48,560
  52. 52Jordanup 18,407
  53. 53Kennethdown 38,354
  54. 54Derekup 38,253
  55. 55Jessedown 77,982
  56. 56Bradleydown 26,918
  57. 57Coreyup 56,444
  58. 58Jared6,206
  59. 59Shawndown 46,202
  60. 60Alexup 46,042
  61. 61Edward5,913
  62. 62Coryup 65,849
  63. 63Chaddown 45,622
  64. 64Peterdown 45,553
  65. 65Shaneup 25,305
  66. 66Juandown 14,976
  67. 67Marcusdown 44,950
  68. 68Phillipup 24,813
  69. 69Keithdown 34,783
  70. 70Donaldup 14,501
  71. 71Brettdown 24,429
  72. 72Antonioup 14,421
  73. 73Ronaldup 24,153
  74. 74Carlosup 24,149
  75. 75Joeldown 34,138
  76. 76Austinup 144,096
  77. 77Georgedown 34,089
  78. 78Nathaniel4,050
  79. 79Raymonddown 23,996
  80. 80Caseyup 33,928
  81. 81Ianup 43,924
  82. 82Luisdown 33,921
  83. 83Evandown 23,868
  84. 84Philipup 23,837
  85. 85Douglasdown 33,804
  86. 86Derrickup 13,534
  87. 87Garydown 33,486
  88. 88Craigdown 83,364
  89. 89Sethup 83,339
  90. 90Christiandown 13,324
  91. 91Victordown 33,307
  92. 92Wesleyup 43,244
  93. 93Trevorup 53,235
  94. 94Erikdown 23,231
  95. 95Vincentdown 23,173
  96. 96Cameronnew3,159
  97. 97Frankdown 63,123
  98. 98Gabrieldown 33,079
  99. 99Devinnew3,076
  100. 100Curtis2,909

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1986. 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, 1987”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1987, updated 20 October 2026.