Here are some baby names that are relatively popular in the U.S., but especially popular (i.e., top 5) in just one or two states:
| Name | U.S. Ranking | State Ranking(s) |
| Easton (m) | 74th | 4th in West Virginia |
| Ezekiel (m) | 71st | 5th New Mexico | 5th in Hawaii |
| Colton (m) | 59th | 5th in Delaware |
| Lucy (f) | 48th | 4th in Utah |
| Willow (f) | 46th | 5th in Wyoming |
| Asher (m) | 43rd | 4th in South Dakota | 4th in Wyoming |
| Lincoln (m) | 41st | 5th in Iowa | 5th in South Dakota |
| Carter (m) | 30th | 2nd in West Virginia |
Any guesses as to why these names are so trendy in specific spots?
For boys, my guess is that those names are shared with famous athletes from teams in those states. As for Lucy and Willow… Maybe Lucy is an LDS favorite? And Wyoming has such a tiny population that it only took 21 births for Willow to be a top 5 name.
I think that’s a very good guess on the boy names.
For Willow in Wyoming, the W-thing might even be a factor. I think that played a part in Wyatt taking (or tying for) the #1 spot in the state several times recently (2009, 2016, 2017).
Lucy was the name of Joseph Smith (LDS founder)’s mother, so L, you could be right about that.
Oh I didn’t know that! Thanks, Clare!