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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1992

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1992, from Social Security card applications.

In 1992, Ashley was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 38,460 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 54,410 boys. New to the top 100 since 1991: Breanna, Holly and Angelica for girls; Dillon, Connor, Luke and Spencer for boys. The biggest climbers were Kaitlyn for girls, up 40 places to #42, and Dylan for boys, up 18 places to #28.

Girls, 1992

  1. 1Ashley38,460
  2. 2Jessica38,361
  3. 3Amandaup 125,039
  4. 4Brittanydown 124,983
  5. 5Sarahup 124,634
  6. 6Samanthadown 124,407
  7. 7Emilyup 321,835
  8. 8Stephaniedown 119,680
  9. 9Elizabeth19,035
  10. 10Meganup 117,842
  11. 11Jenniferdown 317,819
  12. 12Laurenup 117,215
  13. 13Kayladown 116,517
  14. 14Nicoleup 116,327
  15. 15Chelseaup 316,177
  16. 16Racheldown 215,840
  17. 17Taylorup 1514,954
  18. 18Danielledown 114,098
  19. 19Amberdown 313,917
  20. 20Rebeccaup 113,110
  21. 21Courtneydown 212,604
  22. 22Victoriaup 611,907
  23. 23Kelseyup 311,713
  24. 24Melissadown 411,710
  25. 25Michelledown 311,512
  26. 26Hannahup 311,496
  27. 27Katherinedown 211,149
  28. 28Jasminedown 410,479
  29. 29Alexandraup 710,221
  30. 30Alyssa10,163
  31. 31Heatherdown 89,725
  32. 32Tiffanydown 59,722
  33. 33Christinadown 29,444
  34. 34Shelbydown 19,396
  35. 35Kimberlydown 18,895
  36. 36Maryup 28,463
  37. 37Sara8,443
  38. 38Lauradown 38,311
  39. 39Andrea8,024
  40. 40Alexisup 77,948
  41. 41Morganup 87,789
  42. 42Kaitlynup 407,480
  43. 43Briannaup 87,296
  44. 44Ericadown 47,133
  45. 45Maria7,091
  46. 46Erindown 27,059
  47. 47Kellydown 57,012
  48. 48Allisonup 26,903
  49. 49Annadown 36,853
  50. 50Crystaldown 96,598
  51. 51Amydown 86,340
  52. 52Cassandraup 26,312
  53. 53Kristendown 56,253
  54. 54Katiedown 16,116
  55. 55Vanessaup 16,080
  56. 56Haleyup 236,040
  57. 57Lindseydown 55,893
  58. 58Oliviaup 35,811
  59. 59Brookeup 65,771
  60. 60Kathryndown 35,686
  61. 61Natalieup 35,583
  62. 62Caitlindown 75,391
  63. 63Jordandown 15,366
  64. 64Paigeup 125,305
  65. 65Katelynup 105,291
  66. 66Shannonup 55,290
  67. 67Jennaup 135,091
  68. 68Brittneydown 105,085
  69. 69Angeladown 105,078
  70. 70Juliadown 35,021
  71. 71Aliciadown 84,910
  72. 72Marissaup 94,873
  73. 73Alexandriaup 54,796
  74. 74Mariahdown 54,712
  75. 75Jamiedown 154,702
  76. 76Jacquelinedown 64,689
  77. 77Monicaup 84,590
  78. 78Catherinedown 64,536
  79. 79Brianaup 164,350
  80. 80Erikaup 44,342
  81. 81Lindsaydown 44,262
  82. 82Christinedown 94,150
  83. 83Mollydown 94,137
  84. 84Gabrielleup 134,028
  85. 85Whitneydown 174,010
  86. 86Abigailup 63,988
  87. 87Arieldown 213,961
  88. 88Lisadown 53,781
  89. 89Mirandaup 13,695
  90. 90Kristindown 43,597
  91. 91Meghanup 33,595
  92. 92Cynthiaup 13,548
  93. 93Kristinadown 63,466
  94. 94Breannanew3,451
  95. 95Veronicaup 53,444
  96. 96Leahdown 53,431
  97. 97Biancadown 83,385
  98. 98Melaniedown 23,353
  99. 99Hollynew3,347
  100. 100Angelicanew3,324

Boys, 1992

  1. 1Michael54,410
  2. 2Christopher42,468
  3. 3Matthew37,733
  4. 4Joshua36,221
  5. 5Andrew30,542
  6. 6Brandonup 929,628
  7. 7Danieldown 129,157
  8. 8Tylerup 828,806
  9. 9Jamesdown 228,513
  10. 10Daviddown 228,425
  11. 11Josephdown 227,904
  12. 12Nicholas27,762
  13. 13Ryandown 227,022
  14. 14Johndown 426,253
  15. 15Jacobup 225,665
  16. 16Zacharyup 624,802
  17. 17Robertdown 424,094
  18. 18Justindown 423,620
  19. 19Anthonydown 123,174
  20. 20Williamdown 123,066
  21. 21Jonathandown 121,413
  22. 22Kyledown 120,714
  23. 23Alexanderup 320,069
  24. 24Cody19,876
  25. 25Kevindown 219,647
  26. 26Ericdown 116,145
  27. 27Thomasup 115,290
  28. 28Dylanup 1815,064
  29. 29Stevendown 215,039
  30. 30Aaronup 114,512
  31. 31Briandown 114,107
  32. 32Jordandown 314,032
  33. 33Benjamin13,455
  34. 34Timothydown 212,864
  35. 35Christianup 1311,953
  36. 36Adam11,905
  37. 37Jose11,824
  38. 38Austinup 1211,458
  39. 39Patrickdown 411,409
  40. 40Samueldown 111,344
  41. 41Richarddown 711,332
  42. 42Seandown 211,065
  43. 43Charlesdown 510,469
  44. 44Nathandown 210,154
  45. 45Stephendown 49,308
  46. 46Jasonup 39,249
  47. 47Jeremydown 49,042
  48. 48Travisdown 48,895
  49. 49Markdown 28,745
  50. 50Jesseup 18,563
  51. 51Jeffreydown 68,471
  52. 52Taylor8,239
  53. 53Cameronup 97,356
  54. 54Alexup 97,351
  55. 55Pauldown 27,003
  56. 56Juanup 46,956
  57. 57Bryanup 46,835
  58. 58Dustindown 26,798
  59. 59Kennethdown 56,732
  60. 60Gregorydown 56,498
  61. 61Scottdown 46,447
  62. 62Derekdown 36,293
  63. 63Trevorup 66,193
  64. 64Luisup 26,169
  65. 65Coreydown 76,140
  66. 66Evanup 46,051
  67. 67Jareddown 35,868
  68. 68Ianup 55,536
  69. 69Carlosup 35,342
  70. 70Edwarddown 25,233
  71. 71Shawn5,153
  72. 72Bradleydown 55,098
  73. 73Dillonnew5,062
  74. 74Calebup 45,042
  75. 75Devinup 84,972
  76. 76Ethandown 114,906
  77. 77Shanedown 24,847
  78. 78Jesusup 24,823
  79. 79Nathanielup 54,687
  80. 80Connornew4,609
  81. 81Peterdown 44,598
  82. 82Marcusdown 64,545
  83. 83Corydown 94,436
  84. 84Blakeup 24,397
  85. 85Antoniodown 64,344
  86. 86Gabrieldown 44,336
  87. 87Victordown 24,293
  88. 88Garrettup 34,270
  89. 89Loganup 54,226
  90. 90Miguelup 24,173
  91. 91Mitchellup 54,122
  92. 92Vincentdown 114,106
  93. 93Lukenew4,066
  94. 94Sethup 53,913
  95. 95Georgedown 83,894
  96. 96Adriandown 33,859
  97. 97Brettdown 93,823
  98. 98Erikdown 33,815
  99. 99Spencernew3,696
  100. 100Joel3,667

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1991. 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, 1992”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1992, updated 20 October 2026.