Vital Statistics - 2001 Annual Report

Table 15: Most Popular Birth Names by Sex and Year
New York State - 2001
 
Males
 
Rank 1980 1990 1995 2000 2001
1 Michael Michael Michael Michael Michael
2 Christopher Christopher Christopher Matthew Matthew
3 Jason Matthew Matthew Nicholas Nicholas
4 Matthew Joseph Nicholas Christopher Joseph
5 Brian Daniel Joseph Joseph Christopher
6 David Anthony Daniel Anthony Anthony
7 John Steven Anthony Daniel Justin
8 Joseph John John Justin Daniel
9 Robert David Joshua John Ryan
10 James Andrew Ryan Ryan Joshua
 
 
Females
 
Rank 1980 1990 1995 2000 2001
1 Jennifer Jessica Ashley Emily Emily
2 Sarah Ashley Samantha Sarah Ashley
3 Jessica Amanda Jessica Samantha Samantha
4 Melissa Stephanie Sarah Ashley Sarah
5 Nicole Samantha Emily Jessica Kayla
6 Christine Christine Amanda Brianna Jessica
7 Michelle Nicole Nicole Kayla Julia
8 Amanda Jennifer Stephanie Hannah Nicole
9 Heather Brittany Jennifer Nicole Brianna
10 Katherine Sarah Rachel Julia Olivia
 
 
Similar Names with different spellings ( eg., Sarah, Sara ) are grouped together.