500 Most Popular Boy and Girl Names of 1987

Welcome to our dedicated page featuring the top 500 boy and girl baby names of 1987. This year holds a special place in the annals of naming history, reflecting a blend of timeless classics and unique choices that captured the hearts of parents during this era. As you explore our comprehensive list, you’ll discover the names that defined a generation, from the traditional to the trendsetting. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for a new arrival, researching historical naming trends, or simply curious about the names that resonated with families in 1987, our curated selection offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Join us on a nostalgic journey through the most popular names of the year, and see how trends in baby naming have evolved over time.

RankBoy NameBoy BirthsGirl NameGirl Births
1Michael54136Jessica51309
2Christopher47894Ashley50431
3Matthew41452Amanda36881
4Joshua37915Jennifer29201
5Andrew33880Sarah25492
6David33334Brittany20490
7Daniel32232Stephanie20035
8Justin28774Nicole18073
9James28495Heather17818
10Ryan26875Elizabeth17017
11Robert26195Megan16832
12John25068Amber16676
13Joseph24217Melissa15632
14Brandon24142Samantha15559
15Nicholas22030Danielle15023
16Anthony20998Rachel14179
17William20777Lauren13732
18Jonathan19821Tiffany13176
19Kyle19802Emily13106
20Eric18508Christina12051
21Kevin18123Michelle12048
22Brian17875Laura11693
23Jason17571Kimberly11604
24Steven15936Amy10835
25Adam15723Kayla10580
26Thomas15343Rebecca10326
27Timothy15296Crystal9730
28Jacob14219Sara9228
29Benjamin14136Katherine9182
30Jeremy13390Whitney8640
31Richard13110Kelly8260
32Zachary12602Erica8250
33Tyler12509Andrea8040
34Aaron12175Courtney8038
35Jeffrey12095Angela8016
36Alexander10974Katie7986
37Charles10505Erin7962
38Mark10475Mary7640
39Sean10345Jamie7526
40Travis10100Lindsey7142
41Dustin9861Vanessa6815
42Nathan9838Allison6634
43Stephen9661Chelsea6626
44Patrick9636Lisa6586
45Scott9601Alicia6446
46Paul8582Kristen6106
47Cody8448Shannon5972
48Jordan8191Anna5888
49Jose8074Lindsay5836
50Samuel7995Kathryn5377
51Derek7862Christine5283
52Gregory7749Natalie5220
53Bryan7719Victoria5084
54Jesse7600Brittney5049
55Kenneth7569Maria4968
56Bradley6663Kristin4927
57Jared5948April4748
58Alex5789Jenna4704
59Chad5670Jacqueline4590
60Cory5463Kristina4509
61Shawn5452Monica4453
62Shane4987Hannah4442
63Corey4934Alyssa4390
64Edward4826Julie4347
65Phillip4409Kelsey4333
66Brett4408Cassandra4139
67Juan4182Alexandra4139
68Peter4150Caitlin3829
69Antonio3785Natasha3631
70Joel3606Erika3522
71Ian3572Kathleen3367
72Marcus3377Holly3245
73Luis3276Krystal3053
74Donald3235Tara2962
75Carlos3167Kendra2909
76Keith3133Patricia2828
77Austin2958Jasmine2807
78George2929Julia2802
79Nathaniel2888Veronica2577
80Cameron2872Diana2532
81Casey2720Catherine2489
82Raymond2706Bethany2390
83Erik2634Mallory2361
84Jesus2578Casey2359
85Miguel2371Cynthia2338
86Victor2328Leah2305
87Douglas2322Brandi2244
88Seth2283Leslie2179
89Evan2271Meghan2046
90Gabriel2224Yesenia2043
91Craig2182Brandy2040
92Philip2166Dana1956
93Ronald2144Morgan1810
94Derrick2125Molly1810
95Christian2021Brooke1805
96Vincent2006Mayra1754
97Francisco1983Nancy1720
98Jorge1964Sandra1650
99Frank1954Angelica1619
100Wesley1921Margaret1599
101Mario1913Lacey1561
102Adrian1880Valerie1483
103Curtis1855Nichole1450
104Mitchell1802Brenda1415
105Trevor1793Rachael1394
106Manuel1789Marissa1281
107Blake1779Monique1281
108Brent1694Sabrina1260
109Ricardo1622Ana1240
110Luke1589Claudia1166
111Edgar1568Alison1166
112Jeffery1554Desiree1140
113Gary1518Cindy1130
114Caleb1475Cristina1070
115Alejandro1471Krista1070
116Martin1449Ashlee1067
117Lucas1415Denise1051
118Devin1403Kara1051
119Oscar1386Adriana1032
120Sergio1284Kelli1020
121Ruben1265Linda992
122Hector1232Felicia976
123Roberto1166Candace973
124Javier1156Gabriela962
125Angel1155Brianna958
126Fernando1146Stacey941
127Taylor1103Jillian935
128Terry884Carrie926
129Todd863Priscilla922
130Larry859Latoya920
131Spencer822Miranda900
132Logan800Joanna856
133Jerry736Alexis824
134Bobby730Abigail819
135Willie702Jordan737
136Johnathan677Katrina728
137Garrett671Alisha712
138Levi636Stacy710
139Randy632Dominique707
140Bryce612Melanie627
141Russell603Chelsey599
142Chase599Heidi596
143Troy599Candice585
144Alan589Katelyn528
145Dylan555Jaclyn520
146Johnny547Misty480
147Drew539Tabitha476
148Jimmy521Meagan457
149Jonathon517Anne452
150Lance498Haley440
151Billy492Renee417
152Jeremiah475Britney416
153Colin452Ebony416
154Dennis427Kari402
155Tyson424Karen399
156Tony412Paige355
157Mathew401Michaela343
158Randall392Colleen342
159Grant356Gina329
160Carl353Christy322
161Calvin336Abby267
162Reginald316Cassie241
163Cole305Latasha233
164Clayton296Caroline230
165Jamie258Jill224
166Jake244Kaitlin216
167Ross242Tamara213
168Maurice232Meredith212
169Allen194Kaitlyn209
170Trenton174Emma188
171Courtney171Sierra182
172Roderick171Bridget182
173Isaac167Maggie176
174Marc165Susan162
175Brendan165Kylie160
176Jon160Jessie158
177Darius159Savannah153
178Demetrius150Adrienne152
179Francis149Tonya143
180Cedric144Robin138
181Clinton143Pamela135
182Preston122Melinda135
183Andre120Tanya124
184Brady112Elise123
185Tanner105Chasity114
186Terrance102Carly112
187Rodney96Sasha97
188Lawrence90Aimee96
189Bryant88Rebekah74
190Quentin88Cierra72
191Kristopher86Taylor71
192Ricky86Gabrielle71
193Henry86Aubrey68
194Jermaine82Briana64
195Dana78Ashleigh59
196Lee72Tracy58
197Skyler69Angel52
198Kendrick68Lacy52
199Colby67Justine40
200Jamal63Randi38
201Byron63Camille36
202Micheal47Kaylee30
203Landon47Hailey29
204Kelly43Kate28
205Colton41Malia28
206Brock38Mckenzie28
207Bronson38Leilani26
208Shaun36Tiana25
209Riley36Autumn24
210Darren33Jenny19
211Wayne31Eliza18
212Keoni28Jaime18
213Micah27Kasey16
214Jonah25Nikki16
215Ikaika24Summer16
216Bryson24Robyn15
217Gavin19Tiare15
218Jamar18Marisa15
219Sheldon18Kristi15
220Devon18Maile15
221Kekoa17Joy14
222Lamar16Nina14
223Walter16Kyla14
224Glenn16Kellie14
225Darrell16Joanne14
226Ernest16Liza14
227Reid16Kerri14
228Joey15Roxanne14
229Louis14Chantel14
230Eugene14Tasha13
231Jerome14Audrey13
232Bradford13Mandy13
233Max12Meaghan13
234Josiah12Jade13
235Collin12Keri13
236Geoffrey12Sheena13
237Morgan12Shantel13
238Noah12Janelle13
239Albert11Kristy12
240Emmanuel11Callie12
241Jack11Jocelyn12
242Isaiah6Kristine9