New York’s All Time Most Popular Baby Names

Well, maybe not of all time, but this list includes names from over the past 120 years.  Based on census records and birth certificates filed in New York State, they are the most popular baby names.

Is your name in the all time top 20?  Men seem to have a better chance as most of their top 20 names are still used today.  Several of the female names are now much more uncommon.  According to nameberry.com, these are the top baby names:

GIRL NAMES:                    BOY NAMES:

1.  Mary                               James

2. Patricia                            John

3. Elizabeth                         Robert

4. Jennifer                           Michael

5. Linda                               William

6. Barbara                           David

7. Margaret                         Richard

8. Susan                             Joseph

9. Dorothy                           Charles

10. Sarah                            Thomas

11. Jessica                          Christopher

12. Helen                             Daniel

13. Nancy                            Matthew

14. Betty                              George

15. Karen                             Donald

16. Lisa                                Paul

17. Sandra                           Anthony

18. Anna                              Mark

19.  Donna                           Edward

20. Ruth                               Steven