Vital Statistics - 2002 Annual Report

Table 15: Most Popular Birth Names by Sex and Year
New York State -- 2002
 
Males
 
Rank 1980 1990 1995 2000 2002
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 Daniel
8 Joseph John John Justin Justin
9 Robert David Joshua John Joshua
10 James Andrew Ryan Ryan Ryan
 
 
Females
 
Rank 1980 1990 1995 2000 2002
1 Jennifer Jessica Ashley Emily Emily
2 Sarah Ashley Samantha Sarah Samantha
3 Jessica Amanda Jessica Samantha Ashley
4 Melissa Stephanie Sarah Ashley Sarah
5 Nicole Samantha Emily Jessica Olivia
6 Christine Christine Amanda Brianna Madison
7 Michelle Nicole Nicole Kayla Isabella
8 Amanda Jennifer Stephanie Hannah Brianna
9 Heather Brittany Jennifer Nicole Kayla
10 Katherine Sarah Rachel Julia Emma
 
 
Similar Names with different spellings ( eg., Sarah, Sara ) are grouped together.