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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1998

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1998, from Social Security card applications.

In 1998, Emily was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 26,188 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 36,618 boys. New to the top 100 since 1997: Makayla, Mikayla, Isabella, Kaylee, Chloe, Claire and 1 more for girls; Spencer, Bryce, Victor, Brendan and Jackson for boys. The biggest climbers were Sophia for girls, up 21 places to #73, and Adrian for boys, up 24 places to #71.

Girls, 1998

  1. 1Emily26,188
  2. 2Hannahup 321,376
  3. 3Samanthaup 320,195
  4. 4Sarah19,898
  5. 5Ashleydown 219,875
  6. 6Alexisup 219,778
  7. 7Taylor18,576
  8. 8Jessicadown 618,239
  9. 9Madisonup 117,787
  10. 10Elizabethdown 115,193
  11. 11Alyssaup 413,709
  12. 12Kayla13,422
  13. 13Megandown 213,258
  14. 14Lauren12,908
  15. 15Racheldown 212,209
  16. 16Victoriaup 312,148
  17. 17Brianna12,047
  18. 18Abigailup 811,100
  19. 19Amandadown 310,928
  20. 20Jenniferdown 210,692
  21. 21Oliviaup 610,610
  22. 22Emmaup 1410,451
  23. 23Morgandown 110,217
  24. 24Nicoledown 39,911
  25. 25Brittanydown 59,844
  26. 26Jasminedown 29,488
  27. 27Alexandraup 38,608
  28. 28Sydneyup 78,553
  29. 29Stephaniedown 68,491
  30. 30Rebeccadown 58,423
  31. 31Annaup 28,386
  32. 32Juliaup 58,328
  33. 33Katherinedown 18,207
  34. 34Destinyup 88,155
  35. 35Kaitlynup 67,937
  36. 36Haleydown 57,934
  37. 37Amberdown 87,930
  38. 38Allisonup 17,861
  39. 39Courtneydown 117,555
  40. 40Natalieup 87,549
  41. 41Danielledown 77,368
  42. 42Jordandown 27,114
  43. 43Mariadown 56,817
  44. 44Maryup 26,478
  45. 45Savannahup 26,464
  46. 46Brookedown 16,346
  47. 47Gabrielleup 46,201
  48. 48Saraup 26,010
  49. 49Shelbydown 65,893
  50. 50Madelineup 95,869
  51. 51Sierraup 55,841
  52. 52Vanessaup 25,830
  53. 53Graceup 165,724
  54. 54Kimberlydown 55,722
  55. 55Michelle5,562
  56. 56Kelseyup 15,551
  57. 57Erindown 55,471
  58. 58Katelynup 55,367
  59. 59Melissadown 155,354
  60. 60Baileyup 55,198
  61. 61Andreadown 35,133
  62. 62Mariahup 55,086
  63. 63Paigeup 14,976
  64. 64Mackenzieup 74,890
  65. 65Jennaup 114,866
  66. 66Marissadown 64,722
  67. 67Tiffanydown 64,612
  68. 68Sabrinadown 154,608
  69. 69Christinadown 74,533
  70. 70Haileyup 104,473
  71. 71Makaylanew4,365
  72. 72Cheyennedown 44,327
  73. 73Sophiaup 214,308
  74. 74Lauradown 84,298
  75. 75Caroline4,276
  76. 76Breannadown 24,250
  77. 77Autumnup 144,208
  78. 78Caitlinup 104,175
  79. 79Brianadown 74,153
  80. 80Mirandadown 104,143
  81. 81Alexandriadown 34,009
  82. 82Mikaylanew3,858
  83. 83Dianaup 143,853
  84. 84Isabellanew3,851
  85. 85Cassandradown 43,813
  86. 86Kayleenew3,806
  87. 87Chloenew3,794
  88. 88Katiedown 13,746
  89. 89Kathryndown 33,703
  90. 89Kellydown 63,703
  91. 91Clairenew3,642
  92. 92Ericadown 83,624
  93. 93Alexanew3,622
  94. 94Chelseadown 213,518
  95. 95Jacquelinedown 183,500
  96. 96Amydown 43,485
  97. 97Lindseydown 23,465
  98. 98Aliciadown 93,408
  99. 99Heatherdown 93,397
  100. 100Angeladown 73,369

Boys, 1998

  1. 1Michael36,618
  2. 2Jacob36,031
  3. 3Matthew31,146
  4. 4Joshuaup 128,095
  5. 5Christopherdown 127,007
  6. 6Nicholas26,632
  7. 7Brandonup 123,832
  8. 8Tylerup 223,712
  9. 9Andrewdown 223,664
  10. 10Austindown 123,478
  11. 11Josephup 123,186
  12. 12Danieldown 123,165
  13. 13Davidup 120,892
  14. 14Williamup 520,836
  15. 15John20,633
  16. 16Zacharydown 320,580
  17. 17Ryandown 120,198
  18. 18Jamesdown 119,690
  19. 19Anthonydown 119,634
  20. 20Justin17,971
  21. 21Jonathan17,649
  22. 22Alexander17,466
  23. 23Robert15,527
  24. 24Kyle15,277
  25. 25Dylanup 514,540
  26. 26Christiandown 114,522
  27. 27Jordandown 114,410
  28. 28Samueldown 113,912
  29. 29Noahup 913,415
  30. 30Benjamindown 113,061
  31. 31Thomas12,889
  32. 32Kevindown 412,510
  33. 33Josedown 112,374
  34. 34Nathan11,586
  35. 35Cameronup 1011,416
  36. 36Hunterup 811,078
  37. 37Aarondown 410,552
  38. 38Ethanup 810,536
  39. 39Ericdown 49,964
  40. 40Jasonup 19,399
  41. 41Briandown 49,146
  42. 42Calebup 59,028
  43. 43Codydown 78,810
  44. 44Logandown 28,640
  45. 45Adamdown 68,356
  46. 46Stevendown 68,115
  47. 47Connorup 57,906
  48. 48Charlesup 17,849
  49. 49Timothydown 67,845
  50. 50Seandown 27,712
  51. 51Jaredup 57,462
  52. 52Juanup 27,361
  53. 53Luis7,202
  54. 54Gabrielup 37,068
  55. 55Alex6,954
  56. 55Richarddown 46,954
  57. 57Patrickdown 76,734
  58. 58Trevorup 46,598
  59. 59Isaiahup 16,487
  60. 60Nathanielup 56,427
  61. 61Jackup 156,376
  62. 62Devindown 36,218
  63. 63Evandown 26,084
  64. 64Markdown 65,893
  65. 65Isaacup 85,859
  66. 66Elijahup 85,662
  67. 67Chaseup 105,562
  68. 68Jeremydown 45,541
  69. 69Carlosdown 25,481
  70. 70Jessedown 75,444
  71. 71Adrianup 245,429
  72. 72Dakotadown 65,401
  73. 73Iandown 35,353
  74. 74Bryandown 55,309
  75. 75Lukeup 35,284
  76. 76Jesusdown 55,217
  77. 77Coledown 55,148
  78. 78Stephendown 105,013
  79. 79Antoniodown 44,943
  80. 80Garrettup 54,789
  81. 81Angelup 54,772
  82. 82Tanner4,704
  83. 83Masonup 64,658
  84. 84Spencernew4,619
  85. 85Blakedown 54,607
  86. 86Sethup 114,587
  87. 87Kennethdown 44,586
  88. 88Daltonup 24,565
  89. 89Pauldown 104,321
  90. 90Miguelup 14,256
  91. 91Jeffreydown 74,191
  92. 92Tristan4,169
  93. 93Lucasup 54,093
  94. 94Brycenew4,053
  95. 95Alejandroup 44,044
  96. 96Marcusdown 34,015
  97. 97Victornew3,997
  98. 98Travisdown 173,924
  99. 99Brendannew3,879
  100. 100Jacksonnew3,861

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1997. 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, 1998”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1998, updated 20 October 2026.