Top Baby Names in Minnesota for 1978

In 1978 parents in Minnesota chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from St. Paul to Duluth. Discover the most popular baby names in Minnesota for 1978, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of Minnesota in 1978.

1Jason312Jennifer302
2Michael286Jessica247
3Matthew284Sarah192
4Christopher249Heather182
5Ryan179Melissa177
6Joshua172Amy150
7James163Angela128
8David160Michelle117
9John135Rebecca112
10Joseph132Amanda108
11Robert130Kelly90
12Scott128Nicole86
13Adam126Elizabeth85
14Eric123Erin78
15Jeremy122Lisa71
16Daniel118Stephanie69
17Benjamin117Christina65
18Brian109Shannon63
19Nicholas108Crystal62
20William100Emily61
21Richard99Carrie60
22Timothy99Danielle60
23Andrew98Andrea59
24Nathan92Katherine57
25Jeffrey91Laura55
26Kevin89Jaime54
27Aaron80Kimberly54
28Thomas78Erica52
29Jonathan75Rachel52
30Shawn73Heidi51
31Mark69Jamie51
32Justin67Julie48
33Travis67Karen47
34Chad63Amber42
35Paul62Dawn42
36Stephen61Stacey42
37Steven57Megan41
38Anthony52April40
39Jacob52Christine40
40Peter52Sara40
41Jesse51Katie38
42Charles50Holly37
43Patrick50Mary37
44Corey46Jill36
45Craig40Tracy35
46Todd39Kristy33
47Gregory38Samantha30
48Sean37Susan30
49Shaun37Kathryn29
50Derek34Tara29
51Seth32Alicia27
52Jared31Bethany27
53Keith31Wendy27
54Edward30Beth26
55Joel29Lindsay26
56Kenneth29Melanie26
57Donald27Renee26
58Samuel27Tammy26
59Douglas26Lori24
60Shane25Kate23
61Randy24Kristina23
62Erik23Mandy23
63Jamie23Erika22
64Ian22Kathleen22
65Ronald22Kristen22
66Troy22Michele22
67Cory21Nichole22
68Marc21Brandy21
69Nathaniel21Robin21
70Casey20Leslie20
71Dennis20Monica20
72George20Tanya20
73Jeremiah20Alison19
74Philip20Anna19
75Brandon18Brandi19
76Brent18Catherine19
77Gary18Cheryl19
78Mathew18Katrina19
79Roger18Misty19
80Alan17Aimee18
81Bruce17Allison18
82Joey17Angie18
83Lawrence17Courtney18
84Bryan16Jodi18
85Dana16Kristi18
86Frank16Laurie18
87Kyle16Denise17
88Lucas16Margaret17
89Arthur15Tina17
90Gerald15Angel16
91Heath15Barbara16
92Wayne15Kara16
93Kristopher14Meredith15
94Alexander13Tonya15
95Brad13Valerie15
96Dustin13Colleen14
97Raymond13Kristin14
98Trevor13Lauren14
99Dale12Lynn14
100Gabriel12Pamela14
101Jarrod12
102Lance12
103Luke12