Most Popular Baby Boy Names in 1992

In this article we'll look at what the most popular baby boy names were for the year 1992. These names are taken directly from the Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

The table below shows the top 250 most popular baby boy names in 1992, with a total count for the number of births registered with that given name.

You can also use the links below to research more about the most popular baby names.

Top 1000 most popular boy names: 1-250 | 251-500 | 501-750 | 751-1000

Top 1000 most popular girl names: 1-250 | 251-500 | 501-750 | 751-1000

Rank Name Count
1 Michael 54,397
2 Christopher 42,461
3 Matthew 37,735
4 Joshua 36,215
5 Andrew 30,537
6 Brandon 29,623
7 Daniel 29,151
8 Tyler 28,799
9 James 28,507
10 David 28,416
11 Joseph 27,901
12 Nicholas 27,760
13 Ryan 27,013
14 John 26,247
15 Jacob 25,665
16 Zachary 24,799
17 Robert 24,091
18 Justin 23,613
19 Anthony 23,166
20 William 23,065
21 Jonathan 21,407
22 Kyle 20,711
23 Alexander 20,067
24 Cody 19,874
25 Kevin 19,639
26 Eric 16,142
27 Thomas 15,283
28 Dylan 15,063
29 Steven 15,041
30 Aaron 14,508
31 Brian 14,104
32 Jordan 14,030
33 Benjamin 13,451
34 Timothy 12,859
35 Christian 11,955
36 Adam 11,903
37 Jose 11,821
38 Austin 11,456
39 Patrick 11,406
40 Samuel 11,342
41 Richard 11,330
42 Sean 11,064
43 Charles 10,470
44 Nathan 10,148
45 Stephen 9,306
46 Jason 9,243
47 Jeremy 9,042
48 Travis 8,891
49 Mark 8,743
50 Jesse 8,561
51 Jeffrey 8,471
52 Taylor 8,238
53 Cameron 7,352
54 Alex 7,349
55 Paul 6,999
56 Juan 6,952
57 Bryan 6,835
58 Dustin 6,799
59 Kenneth 6,733
60 Gregory 6,496
61 Scott 6,449
62 Derek 6,293
63 Trevor 6,192
64 Luis 6,166
65 Corey 6,138
66 Evan 6,052
67 Jared 5,865
68 Ian 5,536
69 Carlos 5,335
70 Edward 5,231
71 Shawn 5,152
72 Bradley 5,099
73 Dillon 5,062
74 Caleb 5,040
75 Devin 4,971
76 Ethan 4,906
77 Shane 4,845
78 Jesus 4,820
79 Nathaniel 4,687
80 Connor 4,607
81 Peter 4,595
82 Marcus 4,537
83 Cory 4,435
84 Blake 4,395
85 Antonio 4,344
86 Gabriel 4,336
87 Victor 4,292
88 Garrett 4,270
89 Logan 4,226
90 Miguel 4,172
91 Mitchell 4,121
92 Vincent 4,105
93 Luke 4,066
94 Seth 3,911
95 George 3,894
96 Adrian 3,858
97 Brett 3,823
98 Erik 3,816
99 Spencer 3,694
100 Joel 3,664
101 Tanner 3,641
102 Keith 3,629
103 Dakota 3,612
104 Raymond 3,587
105 Casey 3,574
106 Lucas 3,378
107 Phillip 3,375
108 Chad 3,358
109 Jorge 3,302
110 Donald 3,266
111 Wesley 3,237
112 Ronald 3,222
113 Alejandro 3,175
114 Angel 3,049
115 Ricardo 3,022
116 Chase 3,018
117 Francisco 2,936
118 Martin 2,931
119 Jake 2,928
120 Derrick 2,914
121 Dalton 2,901
122 Johnathan 2,897
123 Devon 2,772
124 Isaac 2,771
125 Frank 2,755
126 Douglas 2,630
127 Colin 2,629
128 Mario 2,624
129 Alan 2,606
130 Oscar 2,586
131 Manuel 2,584
132 Eduardo 2,561
133 Colton 2,548
134 Julian 2,546
135 Hunter 2,540
136 Jonathon 2,471
137 Dominic 2,441
138 Philip 2,434
139 Gary 2,391
140 Andre 2,389
141 Henry 2,342
142 Curtis 2,321
143 Cole 2,311
144 Omar 2,306
145 Brendan 2,297
146 Troy 2,290
147 Xavier 2,241
148 Edgar 2,204
149 Mason 2,199
150 Dennis 2,167
151 Ivan 2,133
152 Javier 2,132
153 Johnny 2,095
154 Craig 2,070
155 Jack 2,070
156 Sergio 2,017
157 Hector 2,016
158 Roberto 2,011
159 Randy 2,008
160 Brent 1,959
161 Jeremiah 1,938
162 Tevin 1,936
163 Tony 1,927
164 Darius 1,923
165 Allen 1,918
166 Levi 1,913
167 Grant 1,912
168 Clayton 1,908
169 Fernando 1,879
170 Max 1,876
171 Maxwell 1,874
172 Alec 1,866
173 Larry 1,862
174 Mathew 1,833
175 Bryce 1,830
176 Jeffery 1,822
177 Edwin 1,808
178 Ruben 1,805
179 Nicolas 1,799
180 Dominique 1,786
181 Carl 1,779
182 Drew 1,779
183 Jerry 1,770
184 Zachery 1,749
185 Russell 1,712
186 Andres 1,709
187 Collin 1,672
188 Pedro 1,668
189 Kristopher 1,635
190 Danny 1,623
191 Ricky 1,620
192 Louis 1,617
193 Lawrence 1,616
194 Calvin 1,614
195 Cesar 1,600
196 Terry 1,595
197 Colby 1,574
198 Marco 1,574
199 Devante 1,565
200 Jimmy 1,556
201 Julio 1,543
202 Preston 1,528
203 Elijah 1,523
204 Lance 1,507
205 Albert 1,504
206 Malcolm 1,495
207 Raul 1,488
208 Micheal 1,484
209 Rafael 1,484
210 Rodney 1,477
211 Clinton 1,467
212 Isaiah 1,449
213 Marc 1,448
214 Roger 1,439
215 Jaime 1,428
216 Todd 1,424
217 Noah 1,423
218 Walter 1,422
219 Arthur 1,412
220 Joe 1,393
221 Bobby 1,387
222 Erick 1,373
223 Jackson 1,363
224 Emmanuel 1,358
225 Alberto 1,347
226 Devonte 1,325
227 Darren 1,323
228 Gerardo 1,299
229 Sebastian 1,295
230 Billy 1,282
231 Ross 1,277
232 Terrance 1,275
233 Armando 1,273
234 Randall 1,231
235 Reginald 1,230
236 Jay 1,217
237 Willie 1,212
238 Brady 1,204
239 Trenton 1,203
240 Jon 1,196
241 Micah 1,196
242 Jamal 1,194
243 Donovan 1,176
244 Gerald 1,175
245 Marvin 1,175
246 Maurice 1,164
247 Nolan 1,163
248 Andy 1,163
249 Hayden 1,159
250 Jamie 1,158

What's in a (Popular) Name?

How do we know which baby names are hot each year? It's simple! The Social Security Administration collects data as parents register their newborns for a Social Security card. So, instead of waiting for the 10-year census, we get an annual update on the trending names!

Popular Baby Names vs. Popular First Names: Any Differences?

If you're wondering why the most popular baby names and the most popular first names aren't the same, remember: first names include everyone, not just babies. With 16.5% of the population over 65, names popular in their generation, like 'Marvin' or '', still top the charts. As the birth rate declines, we won't see baby names like 'Michael' or '' topping the overall popular names list until the Baby Boomer generation decreases significantly.

What Factors Influence Baby Name Popularity?

Ever wondered how a name like 'Joshua' or '' hits the charts? It's not an exact science, but here are some cool factors:

Celebrity Influence

Americans adore their stars! A favorite celeb can influence baby names, so if you see more little 'Matthews' or 's' running around, you might have a Hollywood A-lister to thank!

Character-Inspired Names

Bookworms and movie buffs often name their kids after beloved characters. If 'Andrew' or '' sound familiar, check out the latest bestseller or box-office hit!

Following the Trend

We humans are trend-followers. So, if a friend's baby 'Brandon' or '' has a cute ring to it, don't be surprised if it catches on!

The Power of Recall

Names heard repeatedly stick in our minds. So if 'David' or '' are on repeat, you'll likely see them in the baby name charts.

Family Tradition

Some names like 'Daniel' or '' stand the test of time, thanks to the tradition of naming babies after older relatives.

Religion and Politics

Religious texts and political figures inspire many parents. Evergreen choices like 'Tyler' or '' show the lasting impact of religion and politics on baby names.

So, while we can't always predict why a name like 'James' or '' becomes popular, these factors give us some fun insights into the ever-changing landscape of baby names!

Historical Data for Baby Names

If you're interested to see how the trends and popularity of baby names have changed, you can use the links below to view the historical data by decade.

Most popular first names, 1880-present | since 1950 | since 1960 | since 1970 | since 1980 | since 1990 | since 2000 | since 2010

Most popular boy names, 1880-present | since 1950 | since 1960 | since 1970 | since 1980 | since 1990 | since 2000 | since 2010

Most popular girl names, 1880-present | since 1950 | since 1960 | since 1970 | since 1980 | since 1990 | since 2000 | since 2010

Data Source(s)

All of the data on this page is sourced from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and excludes any names with fewer than 5 occurrences in any geographic area.

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