Birth year roster
Top names in 1989
The names most likely to appear on 1989 birth certificates, ranked by SSA records.
Jessica and Michael led the 1989 baby-name charts, a pair that captures the naming culture of mid-century America — Jessica, which rose to prominence in this era and Michael, a perennial powerhouse that would anchor the decade. The full top 25 below reveals which names defined the 1989 classroom and how many have since faded or endured.
Girls
- #1Jessica47,887
- #2Ashley47,588
- #3Brittany37,792
- #4Amanda36,834
- #5Sarah27,797
- #6Samantha24,792
- #7Jennifer24,006
- #8Stephanie22,766
- #9Lauren21,065
- #10Elizabeth20,298
- #11Megan19,780
- #12Nicole19,032
- #13Emily17,323
- #14Amber16,760
- #15Heather16,248
- #16Tiffany15,716
- #17Danielle15,366
- #18Rachel15,357
- #19Melissa15,203
- #20Kayla14,903
- #21Courtney13,452
- #22Michelle13,376
- #23Christina13,141
- #24Rebecca12,436
- #25Laura11,740
Boys
- #1Michael65,415
- #2Christopher53,186
- #3Matthew45,375
- #4Joshua44,100
- #5David35,225
- #6Daniel35,007
- #7Andrew34,817
- #8Justin32,852
- #9James32,720
- #10Robert30,072
- #11Joseph29,884
- #12John29,853
- #13Ryan28,408
- #14Nicholas28,230
- #15William24,673
- #16Anthony24,423
- #17Jonathan23,608
- #18Brandon23,310
- #19Kevin21,209
- #20Kyle20,882
- #21Eric18,977
- #22Steven18,929
- #23Thomas18,439
- #24Brian18,106
- #25Zachary18,077