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Top 1,000 Baby Names of 1987

This list combines 6,571 spelling variations into 1,000 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1987 is Michael, given to 67,011 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Brittany has the most spelling variations with 60 different spellings, while Kiana has the highest confusion index at 92.8%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Kaylin showed the biggest improvement, moving up 594 positions from 994 to 400, while Blake had the largest drop, falling 21 positions from 202 to 223.

Looking at trends, Madison shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1985–1987 are 2155.59% higher compared to 1978–1987), while Tammy shows the steepest decline (70.58% lower). Compared to 1986, Janae had the largest rank improvement, moving up 265 positions to rank #371, while Sade fell 199 positions to rank #576.

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#1

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↓ 5%

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67,011

#2

↑ 1

↑ 305%

↑ 1

61,590

#3

↓ 1

↑ 11%

↑ 1

58,229

#4

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↑ 63%

↓ -2

57,130

#5

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↑ 22%

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48,944

10 spellings: Matthew 46.8k 95.61%Mathew 2.1k 4.21%Mathieu 33 0.07%Matthieu 16 0.03%Mathhew 13 0.03%Mattthew 7 0.01%Matheau 6 0.01%Matthiew 5 0.01%Matthw 5 0.01%Metthew 5 0.01%

#6

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↑ 49%

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41,992

7 spellings: Amanda 41.9k 99.81%Amanada 27 0.06%Amamda 22 0.05%Amenda 15 0.04%Ammanda 6 0.01%Emanda 6 0.01%Amannda 5 0.01%

#7

↑ 1

↑ 34%

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40,614

16 spellings: Joshua 40.3k 99.17%Joshuah 74 0.18%Jashua 73 0.18%Josua 50 0.12%Josha 26 0.06%Jousha 24 0.06%Johsua 16 0.04%Jushua 15 0.04%Joshoa 12 0.03%Joshuwa 12 0.03%Josuha 9 0.02%Joushua 7 0.02%Joshaua 6 0.01%Joshewa 5 0.01%Joshusa 5 0.01%Josphua 5 0.01%

#8

↓ 1

↑ 21%

↑ 10

38,376

14 spellings: Sarah 28k 72.98%Sara 10.1k 26.42%Sarrah 40 0.10%Seirra 29 0.08%Ceaira 28 0.07%Sarra 28 0.07%Ceara 26 0.07%Sera 25 0.07%Sahra 13 0.03%Serah 12 0.03%Serra 12 0.03%Cera 9 0.02%Ceairra 5 0.01%Cearra 5 0.01%

#9

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↓ 7%

↓ -1

37,103

5 spellings: David 37k 99.85%Daivd 34 0.09%Dvid 10 0.03%Daved 5 0.01%Davidjames 5 0.01%

#10

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↑ 25%

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36,661

17 spellings: Daniel 36.1k 98.57%Daniell 127 0.35%Danial 115 0.31%Danyel 102 0.28%Daneil 40 0.11%Danniel 40 0.11%Danyale 29 0.08%Danialle 11 0.03%Danile 10 0.03%Danyl 9 0.02%Danylle 7 0.02%Danieal 6 0.02%Dannial 6 0.02%Danniell 6 0.02%Danyal 6 0.02%Danniele 5 0.01%Danyle 5 0.01%

#11

↑ 2

↑ 75%

↓ -2

36,480

9 spellings: Andrew 36.4k 99.85%Andru 11 0.03%Andrw 9 0.02%Amdrew 8 0.02%Adnrew 5 0.01%Anderew 5 0.01%Anderw 5 0.01%Andreu 5 0.01%Andrue 5 0.01%

#12

↓ 1

↓ 34%

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33,694

#13

↓ 1

↓ 11%

↓ -2

33,072

6 spellings: James 32.9k 99.50%Jaymes 124 0.37%Jamese 16 0.05%Jaems 10 0.03%Jaimes 8 0.02%Jamez 8 0.02%

#14

↑ 5

↑ 776%

↑ 11

32,903

60 spellings: Brittany 22.3k 67.83%Brittney 5.1k 15.64%Britney 1.6k 4.84%Brittani 796 2.42%Brittni 357 1.09%Britni 315 0.96%Britany 274 0.83%Brittanie 272 0.83%Brittaney 237 0.72%Brittnee 151 0.46%Brittny 146 0.44%Brittnie 141 0.43%Brittnay 115 0.35%Britteny 114 0.35%Britani 71 0.22%Brittiany 71 0.22%Britnee 68 0.21%Britnie 56 0.17%Brittini 51 0.16%Britny 42 0.13%Brittainy 42 0.13%Brittiny 41 0.12%Britanny 37 0.11%Brittanee 36 0.11%Britanie 33 0.10%Brittony 22 0.07%Britne 20 0.06%Brittanny 20 0.06%Bridney 17 0.05%Britiany 17 0.05%Britini 17 0.05%Brittiney 17 0.05%Bryttani 17 0.05%Britaney 14 0.04%Brittne 14 0.04%Brittanni 12 0.04%Britnay 11 0.03%Brittnei 11 0.03%Bryttany 11 0.03%Britainy 10 0.03%Britanee 10 0.03%Briteny 10 0.03%Britiney 10 0.03%Brittoni 10 0.03%Brytni 10 0.03%Birttany 9 0.03%Britteney 9 0.03%Brittnye 9 0.03%Britiny 7 0.02%Brittanye 7 0.02%Brittinee 7 0.02%Brittnae 7 0.02%Brytani 7 0.02%Britnye 6 0.02%Brintney 5 0.02%Britnei 5 0.02%Brittannie 5 0.02%Brittinie 5 0.02%Brittnany 5 0.02%Brytnee 5 0.02%

#15

↑ 8

↑ 39%

↓ -2

32,121

12 spellings: Justin 31.7k 98.82%Justen 144 0.45%Juston 81 0.25%Justyn 74 0.23%Justn 17 0.05%Justan 16 0.05%Jusitn 11 0.03%Justyne 9 0.03%Justian 8 0.02%Justun 7 0.02%Justinn 6 0.02%Jsutin 5 0.02%

#16

↓ 2

↓ 12%

↓ -1

31,325

7 spellings: John 29.7k 94.97%Jon 1.5k 4.87%Jhon 21 0.07%Jonn 10 0.03%Jaun 8 0.03%Jahn 6 0.02%Johnn 6 0.02%

#17

↓ 2

↓ 8%

↓ -3

30,462

2 spellings: Robert 30.5k 99.98%Robbert 7 0.02%

#18

↓ 1

↓ 15%

↑ 9

29,852

17 spellings: Brian 20.5k 68.64%Bryan 8.6k 28.88%Bryon 267 0.89%Breann 180 0.60%Breon 57 0.19%Brien 48 0.16%Breeann 37 0.12%Briann 34 0.11%Bryanne 31 0.10%Brion 29 0.10%Breeanne 12 0.04%Brayan 10 0.03%Briane 9 0.03%Bryen 9 0.03%Bryann 7 0.02%Breean 5 0.02%Bryian 5 0.02%

#19

↓ 3

↑ 26%

↓ -3

29,761

18 spellings: Ryan 29.2k 98.06%Ryann 161 0.54%Rian 100 0.34%Ryanne 62 0.21%Ryon 60 0.20%Rhyan 32 0.11%Rion 27 0.09%Ryane 26 0.09%Ryen 26 0.09%Riane 16 0.05%Rayan 11 0.04%Reann 11 0.04%Rianne 10 0.03%Rayon 9 0.03%Ryun 8 0.03%Rheanne 7 0.02%Wryan 6 0.02%Rhian 5 0.02%

#20

↓ 2

↑ 10%

↑ 17

29,575

4 spellings: Steven 17.9k 60.46%Stephen 11.6k 39.30%Stevan 51 0.17%Stevon 18 0.06%

#21

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↑ 4%

↓ -4

29,184

8 spellings: Joseph 28.7k 98.46%Josef 164 0.56%Joesph 161 0.55%Jospeh 50 0.17%Joeseph 46 0.16%Jsoeph 12 0.04%Jozef 9 0.03%Joseff 6 0.02%

#22

↓ 2

↑ 44%

↑ 1

29,086

#23

↓ 1

↑ 85%

↓ -4

26,443

12 spellings: Brandon 25k 94.69%Branden 926 3.50%Brandan 195 0.74%Brandyn 138 0.52%Brandin 95 0.36%Brandn 10 0.04%Brnadon 8 0.03%Brandonn 7 0.03%Branndon 7 0.03%Brondon 7 0.03%Brandun 6 0.02%Brndon 6 0.02%

#24

↑ 1

↑ 49%

↓ -3

26,035

#25

↓ 1

↑ 113%

↑ 11

25,887

#26

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↑ 24%

↓ -2

25,253

#27

↑ 2

↓ 3%

↑ 2

25,033

14 spellings: Eric 20.4k 81.33%Erik 3.3k 13.01%Erick 929 3.71%Erich 222 0.89%Aric 138 0.55%Errick 35 0.14%Arik 27 0.11%Arick 17 0.07%Erek 16 0.06%Eryk 9 0.04%Erike 7 0.03%Eryc 6 0.02%Aaric 5 0.02%Eirik 5 0.02%

#28

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↓ 2%

↓ -8

24,428

5 spellings: William 24.4k 99.76%Wiliam 23 0.09%Wm 21 0.09%Wlliam 8 0.03%Jameswilliam 6 0.02%

#29

↓ 2

↑ 13%

↓ -1

23,687

#30

↑ 2

↑ 24%

↓ -8

23,624

12 spellings: Anthony 23.3k 98.78%Antony 144 0.61%Anthoney 52 0.22%Antonie 18 0.08%Athony 18 0.08%Anthoni 15 0.06%Anthonie 11 0.05%Anthny 8 0.03%Anhtony 6 0.03%Anthnoy 6 0.03%Anothony 5 0.02%Nthony 5 0.02%

#31

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↑ 26%

↑ 39

22,575

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