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Which baby names were the most popular in each U.S. state in 2023?
And which names appeared in the data for just one state last year?
Here are all the answers! (Any unique name that also popped up in last year’s post is in boldface.)
Alabama (AL)
Alabama’s top girl name: Olivia
Alabama’s top boy name: William
Alabama’s 7 unique girl names: Maeleigh, Dominga, Huntley, Cerenity, Jabria, Kenslei, Weslyn
Alabama’s 8 unique boy names: Bankston , Kylar, Gates, Jakaiden, Ladarrius, Taylan, Wheeler , Zaylan
Alaska (AK)
Alaska’s top girl name: Charlotte
Alaska’s top boy name: Liam/Oliver (tie)
No unique girl names.
Alaska’s 1 unique boy name: Atigun
Atigun, the name of a river in northern Alaska, debuted last year in the national data with five baby boys — all five of whom (we now know) were born in-state.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona’s top girl name: Olivia
Arizona’s top boy name: Liam/Mateo (tie)
Arizona’s 5 unique girl names: Ariza , Payson , Aolanis, Zo , Zanovia
Arizona’s 3 unique boy names: Aleister, Bradyn, Rosario
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas’s top girl name: Olivia
Arkansas’s top boy name: Liam
Arkansas’s 1 unique girl name: Savvy
Arkansas’s 1 unique boy name: Emmit
California
California’s top girl name: Olivia
California’s top boy name: Noah
California’s top 10 unique girl names: Emiko , Gurnaaz, Amada, Avina, Mannat , Zephyr, Amairany, Arzoi, Aveah, Divina (total of 490)
California’s top 10 unique boy names: Aren, Armen, Angad, Tigran , Gurfateh, Mehtab, Davit, Hayk, Nirvair, Dara (total of 336)
Colorado
Colorado’s top girl name: Charlotte
Colorado’s top boy name: Liam
Colorado’s 2 unique girl names: Fae, Imogene
Colorado’s 2 unique boy names: Cale , Gustav
Hockey player Cale Makar is a star defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche.
Connecticut
Connecticut’s top girl name: Olivia
Connecticut’s top boy name: Noah
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Delaware
Delaware’s top girl name: Charlotte
Delaware’s top boy name: Noah
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
District of Columbia
D.C.’s top girl name: Charlotte
D.C.’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Florida
Florida’s top girl name: Olivia
Florida’s top boy name: Liam
Florida’s top 10 unique girl names: Abigael, Talani, Daisha, Daliyah, Elianys, Kloe, Yari, Akeelah, Jasmyn, Kelsi (total of 84)
Florida’s top 10 unique boy names: Marvens, Antwan, Ahmari, Maikol, Wensley, Woodley, Gaspar, Javaris, Wood, Bane (total of 102)
Georgia
Georgia’s top girl name: Olivia
Georgia’s top boy name: Liam
Georgia’s top 10 unique girl names: Christian, Israel, Lawson, Markayla, Dallis, Julian, Landree, Loralei, Makiya, Aaryn (total of 39)
Georgia’s top 10 unique boy names: Flint, Deontae, Tyrus, Cyxx, Kaimir, Kamani, Laksh, Zakhari, Chapel, Epic (total of 31)
Hawaii
Hawaii’s top girl name: Isla
Hawaii’s top boy name: Elijah
Hawaii’s 5 unique girl names: Mahina, Hilinai, Kealani, Kahealani, Malie
Hawaii’s top 10 unique boy names: Keahi, Kaipo, Kawika , Kanaloa, Kealii, Kiai , Makana, Haaheo, Ioane, Kaena (total of 15)
Idaho
Idaho’s top girl name: Olivia
Idaho’s top boy name: Oliver
Idaho’s 1 unique girl name: Mesa
No unique boy names.
Illinois
Illinois’s top girl name: Olivia
Illinois’s top boy name: Noah
Illinois’s top 10 unique girl names: Maja, Anastasija, Ainslie, Namari, Saliha, Ajla, Alexie, Bellamie, Dalylah, Imaan (total of 19)
Illinois’s top 10 unique boy names: Andrej , Marshawn, Petar, Teodor , Bogdan, Danylo, Kacper, Nikodem , Alim, Eldon (total of 24)
Indiana
Indiana’s top girl name: Charlotte
Indiana’s top boy name: Liam
Indiana’s 5 unique girl names: Taylynn, Elnora, Haevyn, Mable, Maylie
Indiana’s 8 unique boy names: Infantmale, Dewayne, Lynx, Makiah, Abbott, Holdyn, Nymeir, Quinlan
Iowa
Iowa’s top girl name: Charlotte
Iowa’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
Iowa’s 2 unique boy names: Jens, October
Kansas
Kansas’s top girl name: Amelia
Kansas’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Kentucky
Kentucky’s top girl name: Amelia
Kentucky’s top boy name: Liam
Kentucky’s 2 unique girl names: Embry, Hazeleigh
Kentucky’s 1 unique boy name: Weller
Louisiana
Louisiana’s top girl name: Amelia
Louisiana’s top boy name: Liam
Louisiana’s 8 unique girl names: Kaislee, Jersei, Kacelyn, Amiree, Jalyric, Jori, Khaza, Khylie
Louisiana’s top 10 unique boy names: Nylan, Caston, Jhai, Kaven, Kharter, Cevyn, Demauri, Jeanluc, Khyler, Kruze (total of 11)
Maine (ME)
Maine’s top girl name: Charlotte
Maine’s top boy name: Theodore
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland’s top girl name: Olivia
Maryland’s top boy name: Liam
Maryland’s 3 unique girl names: Meklit, Melona, Syncere
Maryland’s 6 unique boy names: Record , Access, Karon, Oluwadamilare, Tavon , Tobechukwu
“Record” seems to be a placeholder name (like “Infantmale,” “Babygirl,” and so forth).
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts’s top girl name: Charlotte
Massachusetts’s top boy name: Noah
Massachusetts’s 8 unique girl names: Aylla , Mariaalice, Eloah, Emilly , Mariajulia, Lunna, Annaliz, Indira
Massachusetts’s 6 unique boy names: Murilo , Bento, Keiden, Zayvian, Conall, Konstantinos
Michigan (MI)
Michigan’s top girl name: Charlotte
Michigan’s top boy name: Noah
Michigan’s top 10 unique girl names: Zahraa , Aryam, Anhar, Arha, Ellanora, Kendyll, Manar, Maysa, Shahd, Zionna (total of 20)
Michigan’s 8 unique boy names: Taim, Amer, Bassam, Clint, Juwan, Martell, Mousa, Neko
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota’s top girl name: Charlotte
Minnesota’s top boy name: Theodore
Minnesota’s top 10 unique girl names: Maryama , Anzal, Munira, Nawal , Afnan , Mumtaz , Ayan, Ibtisam, Ikhlas , Sabrin (total of 26)
Minnesota’s top 10 unique boy names: Mubarak, Suhayb, Majid , Muzamil, Nels , Yonis, Muscab, Sven, Abdifatah, Griffen (total of 13)
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi’s top girl name: Ava
Mississippi’s top boy name: John
Mississippi’s 3 unique girl names: Jalaysia, Loxley, Mamie
Mississippi’s 1 unique boy name: Khysen
Missouri (MO)
Missouri’s top girl name: Charlotte
Missouri’s top boy name: Oliver
Missouri’s 4 unique girl names: Lakota, Irelynn, Kamoni, Kimberlynn
Missouri’s 2 unique boy names: Creedence, Bayler
Montana (MT)
Montana’s top girl name: Charlotte
Montana’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Nebraska
Nebraska’s top girl name: Charlotte
Nebraska’s top boy name: Oliver
Nebraska’s 1 unique girl name: Atley
Nebraska’s 1 unique boy name: Creighton
Creighton University (which has a strong athletics program) is located in Omaha, Nebraska.
Nevada
Nevada’s top girl name: Olivia
Nevada’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
Nevada’s 1 unique boy name: Robel
New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s top girl name: Charlotte
New Hampshire’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
New Jersey
New Jersey’s top girl name: Olivia
New Jersey’s top boy name: Liam
New Jersey’s top 10 unique girl names: Penina, Lianny, Ettel, Aanvi, Adelle, Avisha, Ruchama, Serayah, Dhara, Selin (total of 11)
New Jersey’s top 10 unique boy names: Binyomin, Michoel , Karas, Aras, Drin, Elazar, Nakai, Tuvia, Ason, Henrique (total of 12)
New Mexico
New Mexico’s top girl name: Olivia
New Mexico’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
New York
New York’s top girl name: Emma
New York’s top boy name: Liam
New York’s top 10 unique girl names: Faigy , Malky, Rivky, Raizy , Yitty , Goldy , Hindy, Shaindy , Esty, Blimy (total of 190)
New York’s top 10 unique boy names: Usher , Mendy , Lipa, Lazer, Hershel , Simcha, Yossi , Moishe, Shloma , Meilech (total of 184)
North Carolina
North Carolina’s top girl name: Olivia
North Carolina’s top boy name: Liam
North Carolina’s top 10 unique girl names: Wrenn, Yulani, Layanna, Skylan, Wisteria, Zalani, Alayla, Amillia, Aryya, Bethel (total of 20)
North Carolina’s top 10 unique boy names: Henderson, Graylen, Kaidence, Larson, Worth, Alegend, Avett, Chayton, Jahmel, Jalani (total of 17)
North Dakota
North Dakota’s top girl name: Evelyn
North Dakota’s top boy name: Oliver
North Dakota’s 1 unique girl name: Girl
North Dakota’s 1 unique boy name: Boy
Ohio
Ohio’s top girl name: Charlotte
Ohio’s top boy name: Oliver
Ohio’s top 10 unique girl names: Hanan, Ramiyah, Mahala, Bexleigh, Emmelyn, Giavonna, Roseann, Rowena, Zaryiah, Aahana (total of 24)
Ohio’s top 10 unique boy names: Rayshawn, Larkin, Aavyan, Findley, Kari, Carmello, Cheikh, Darion, Dirk, Khyair (total of 31)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s top girl name: Olivia
Oklahoma’s top boy name: Liam
Oklahoma’s 5 unique girl names: Cing, Lyndi, Niang, Parklynn, Wilder
Oklahoma’s 1 unique boy name: Sampson
Oregon
Oregon’s top girl name: Olivia
Oregon’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s top girl name: Charlotte
Pennsylvania’s top boy name: Noah
Pennsylvania’s top 10 unique girl names: Barbie , Suzanne, Verna , Suhaylah, Azarah, Elisia, Roux, Abagail, Kendal, Niamh (total of 29)
Pennsylvania’s top 10 unique boy names: Benuel , Mahlon, Aasir, Azir, Nasai, Cashel, Lavern, Amaree, Freeman, Joash (total of 21)
Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s top girl name: Charlotte
Rhode Island’s top boy name: Noah
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
South Carolina
South Carolina’s top girl name: Olivia
South Carolina’s top boy name: Noah
South Carolina’s 4 unique girl names: Kheumani, Ellorie, Khole, Elloree
South Carolina’s 3 unique boy names: Drayton, Asiyah, Grainger
South Dakota
South Dakota’s top girl name: Ava
South Dakota’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Tennessee
Tennessee’s top girl name: Charlotte
Tennessee’s top boy name: Liam
Tennessee’s 4 unique girl names: Hampton, Lemon, Lorna, Rivers
Tennessee’s 8 unique boys names: Neyland , Hendon, Ryman , Deshun, Jamario, Javontae, Manning, Stiven
Neyland Stadium is the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team.
Ryman Auditorium, a concert hall that dates back to the 1890s, is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Peyton Manning played football for the Tennessee Volunteers in the 1990s.
Texas
Texas’s top girl name: Emma
Texas’s top boy name: Liam
Texas’s top 10 unique girl names: Eugenia, Dariela, Analucia, Gretel, Eleonor, Karyme, Landyn, Zailey, Katelynn, Kobi (total of 536)
Texas’s top 10 unique boy names: Stoney, Eugenio, Pete, Whitten, Brayson, Eliud, Homero, Weldon , Dimas, Ediel (total of 399)
Utah
Utah’s top girl name: Charlotte
Utah’s top boy name: Liam
Utah’s 7 unique girl names: Boston, Bentlee, Swayzie, Adalaide, Quincey , Rossi, Swayzee
Utah’s top 10 unique boy names: Hyrum, Mckay, Ammon , Stockton , Covey, Dallin , Heber, Hesston, Jeter, Nix (total of 13)
Hyrum Smith was an early leader of the LDS Church. (He was one of Joseph Smith’s siblings.)
David O. McKay was one of the leaders of the LDS Church during the mid-20th century.
John Stockton played basketball for the Utah Jazz from 1984 to 2003.
Dallin H. Oaks is one of the current leaders of the LDS Church.
Heber C. Kimball was an early leader of the LDS Church.
Vermont
Vermont’s top girl name: Amelia/Eleanor (tie)
Vermont’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Virginia
Virginia’s top girl name: Charlotte
Virginia’s top boy name: Liam
Virginia’s 4 unique girl names: Aviya, Hayleigh, Meylin, Yemariam
Virginia’s 2 unique boy names: Lochlann, Azan
Washington
Washington’s top girl name: Olivia
Washington’s top boy name: Oliver
Washington’s 8 unique girl names: Lucile, Babygirl, Ellinor, Kiah, Mercer, Ravenna, Winnifred, Yoadan
Washington’s top 3 unique boy names: Ruvim , Advay, Kipp
West Virginia
West Virginia’s top girl name: Amelia
West Virginia’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s top girl name: Charlotte
Wisconsin’s top boy name: Theodore
Wisconsin’s 2 unique girl names: Amarianna, Gretta
Wisconsin’s 2 unique boy names: Loren, Renley
Wyoming
Wyoming’s top girl name: Evelyn
Wyoming’s top boy name: Henry/Jack (tie)
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
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Source: Popular Names by State – SSA
Image: Topographical Map of the USA by NOAA
Which baby names were the most popular in each U.S. state in 2021?
And which names appeared in the data for just one state last year?
Here are all the answers! (Any unique name that also popped up in last year’s post is in boldface.)
Alabama
Alabama’s top girl name: Olivia
Alabama’s top boy name: William
Alabama’s 9 unique girl names: Crimson, Dominga, Cailyn, Carrington, Embree, Jabria, Jaloni, Kassidi, Petrona
The University of Alabama’s football team is called the Crimson Tide (after one of the team colors).
Alabama’s 6 unique boy names: Courtney, Wheeler, Kyser , Kemoni, Kharter, Khazi
Alaska
Alaska’s top girl name: Amelia
Alaska’s top boy name: Noah
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Arizona
Arizona’s top girl name: Olivia
Arizona’s top boy name: Liam
Arizona’s 4 unique girl names: Ariza , Aolanis, Graciella, Nizhoni (from the Navajo word nizhóní , meaning “beautiful” or “nice”)
Arizona’s 1 unique boy name: Luisfernando
Arkansas
Arkansas’s top girl name: Olivia
Arkansas’s top boy name: Liam & Oliver (tie)
No unique girl names.
Arkansas’s 2 unique boy name: Aycen, Jadyn
California
California’s top girl name: Olivia
California’s top boy name: Noah
California’s top 10 unique girl names: Avni, Jasleen, Mehar, Cyra, Metztli, Quetzalli, Alitzel, Nara, Yadira, Aneliz (total of 526)
California’s top 10 unique boy names: Narek, Armen , Ekam, Yasiel, Caesar, Arya, Daksh, Gavino, Artur, Esaias (total of 382)
Colorado
Colorado’s top girl name: Olivia
Colorado’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
Colorado’s 1 unique boy name: Angelito
Connecticut
Connecticut’s top girl name: Olivia
Connecticut’s top boy name: Noah
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Delaware
Delaware’s top girl name: Charlotte
Delaware’s top boy name: Liam & Noah (tie)
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
District of Columbia
D.C.’s top girl name: Charlotte
D.C.’s top boy name: Henry
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Florida
Florida’s top girl name: Olivia
Florida’s top boy name: Liam
Florida’s top 10 unique girl names: Keisha, Abigaelle , Alanys, Maiah, Anyeli, Breeze , Elianys, Alis, Anthonella, Calani (total of 104)
Florida’s top 10 unique boy names: Marvens , Fabio, Dayron, Janiel, Piero, Tafari , Yoan, Dany, Fritz, Jahmiel (total of 76)
Georgia
Georgia’s top girl name: Olivia
Georgia’s top boy name: Noah
Georgia’s top 10 unique girl names: Choyce, Khori, Raylan, Destini, Kayli, Khaleah, Kylani, Tyanna, Alaura, Alonni (total of 29)
Georgia’s top 10 unique boy names: Chauncey, Theron, Amiris, Demoni, Harden, Horace, Jakori, Makel, Nolyn, Oryan (total of 28)
Hawaii
Hawaii’s top girl name: Olivia
Hawaii’s top boy name: Noah
#2 on the boys’ list was the Hawaiian name Kai (meaning “sea”).
Hawaii’s 5 unique girl names: Lilinoe, Alohi, Kelia, Mahealani , Tehani
Hawaii’s 10 unique boy names: Kainalu , Ryzen, Kaikoa , Kamaehu, Rusty, Ikaia, Kawika, Kupaa, Kahekili, Kealii
Idaho
Idaho’s top girl name: Olivia
Idaho’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Illinois
Illinois’s top girl name: Olivia
Illinois’s top boy name: Noah
Illinois’s top 10 unique girl names: Aasiya, Monika, Novi, Taniyah, Braya, Jaia, Jori, Milica, Ainslee, Charolette (total of 20)
Illinois’s top 10 unique boy names: Vuk , Damario, Krystian , Lazar, Lukasz, Dakhari, Dontrell, Ferris, Georgios, Kainen (total of 15)
Indiana
Indiana’s top girl name: Charlotte
Indiana’s top boy name: Liam
Indiana’s 5 unique girl names: Gatlin, Theodosia, Delainey, Kimberlynn, Maevis
Indiana’s 8 unique boy names: Oaklyn, Hendricks, Jamin, Kenlin, Kurtis, Oslo, Quenton, Rhyker
Iowa
Iowa’s top girl name: Charlotte
Iowa’s top boy name: Oliver
Iowa’s 1 unique girl name: Maize
Iowa’s 2 unique boy names: Kinnick , Cael
The University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium was named after 1939 Heisman Trophy winner Nile Kinnick.
Kansas
Kansas’s top girl name: Olivia
Kansas’s top boy name: Liam
Kansas’s 1 unique girl name: Breckyn
No unique boy names.
Kentucky
Kentucky’s top girl name: Emma
Kentucky’s top boy name: Liam
Kentucky’s 3 unique girl names: Averleigh, Caraline, Crosley
Kentucky’s 1 unique boy name: Enos
Louisiana
Louisiana’s top girl name: Olivia
Louisiana’s top boy name: Liam
Louisiana’s top 10 unique girl names: Amyri, Damani, Jai, Jersei, Krislynn, Cailee, Jacelyn, Jeanne, Kaileigh, Kelsi (total of 11)
Louisiana’s top 10 unique boy names: Acen, Kullen, Kamauri, Taylon, Brees, Jakyrie, Cayman, Gabe, Kendal, Tyquan (total of 11)
QB Drew Brees played football for the New Orleans Saints for most of his career.
Maine
Maine’s top girl name: Charlotte
Maine’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Maryland
Maryland’s top girl name: Olivia
Maryland’s top boy name: Liam
Maryland’s 2 unique girl names: Edyn, Harlym
Maryland’s 4 unique boy names: Tavon, Edvin, Dyson, Rahim
Massachusetts
Massachusetts’s top girl name: Olivia
Massachusetts’s top boy name: Noah
Massachusetts’s 8 unique girl names: Heloisa , Mariaalice, Aleysha, Aine, Anaclara, Analiz, Eloah , Vitoria
Massachusetts’s 2 unique boy names: Heitor , Jayvien
Michigan
Michigan’s top girl name: Charlotte
Michigan’s top boy name: Noah
Michigan’s top 10 unique girl names: Raneem , Zahraa , Areej, Kateri, Maizee, Renad, Zeinab, Brazil, Hayat, Kamyra (total of 17)
Michigan’s top 10 unique boy names: Ameir, Haidar , Chet, Delano, Nasser, Adian, Amr, Auston, Blade, Chip (total of 23)
Minnesota
Minnesota’s top girl name: Charlotte
Minnesota’s top boy name: Oliver
Minnesota’s top 10 unique girl names: Anzal, Rayan , Maryama, Adna , Ahlam , Afnan, Britta , Nawal , Hamdi, Ikhlas (total of 27)
Also on the list: Solveig, Signe, Sigrid, Solvi
Minnesota’s top 10 unique boy names: Akram, Ayub, Mohamedamin , Mubashir, Suhayb, Mubarak, Nels, Amaar, Eh, Muzamil (total of 18)
Mississippi
Mississippi’s top girl name: Ava
Mississippi’s top boy name: William
Mississippi’s 2 unique girl names: Chyna, Caisley
Mississippi’s 1 unique boy name: Swayze
Missouri
Missouri’s top girl name: Olivia
Missouri’s top boy name: Oliver
Missouri’s 7 unique girl names: Brenley, Damiya, Jozie, Kamori , Ramiyah, Renleigh, Saloma
Missouri’s 2 unique boy names: Jansen, Lexton
Montana
Montana’s top girl name: Olivia
Montana’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Nebraska
Nebraska’s top girl name: Olivia
Nebraska’s top boy name: Henry
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Nevada
Nevada’s top girl name: Olivia
Nevada’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s top girl name: Olivia
New Hampshire’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
New Jersey
New Jersey’s top girl name: Olivia
New Jersey’s top boy name: Liam
New Jersey’s top 10 unique girl names: Gittel, Leeba, Shulamis, Tzivia, Leba, Anny, Naimal, Viha, Adeena, Anshika (total of 18)
New Jersey’s top 10 unique boy names: Avrohom, Boruch , Zalman, Laksh, Moksh, Nachum, Nicolo, Aras, Mina, Aarvik (total of 21)
New Mexico
New Mexico’s top girl name: Mia
New Mexico’s top boy name: Noah
New Mexico’s 1 unique girl name: Azriella
No unique boy names.
New York
New York’s top girl name: Olivia
New York’s top boy name: Liam
New York’s top 10 unique girl names: Gitty , Malky, Chany, Esty , Goldy , Pessy, Shifra, Perel, Frady, Shaindel (total of 184)
New York’s top 10 unique boy names: Mendel, Lipa , Simcha, Shmiel, Usher, Yechiel , Avrum , Cheskel, Naftuli, Yossi (total of 180)
North Carolina
North Carolina’s top girl name: Olivia
North Carolina’s top boy name: Liam
North Carolina’s top 10 unique girl names: Lawson, Barrett, Favor, Omni, Tailynn, Arlynn, Blessin, Brelynn, Ellanor, Jorja (total of 17)
North Carolina’s top 10 unique boy names: Nylan, Nymir, Sampson, Whitaker, Avett, Finan, Jalil, Jaycion, Nyzir, Walton (total of 22)
North Dakota
North Dakota’s top girl name: Olivia
North Dakota’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
North Dakota’s 1 unique boy name: Dekker
Ohio
Ohio’s top girl name: Olivia
Ohio’s top boy name: Oliver
Ohio’s top 10 unique girl names: Larkyn, Mahayla, Graylynn, Keturah, Kierra, Royce, Samya, Alura, Amauri, Callahan (total of 26)
Ohio’s top 10 unique boy names: Jyaire, Marquan, Aayush, Bakari, Jibril, Masen, Pryor, Davonte, Gavyn, Jensyn (total of 19)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s top girl name: Olivia
Oklahoma’s top boy name: Liam
Oklahoma’s 3 unique girl names: Dim, Kodie, Copelyn
Oklahoma’s 4 unique boy names: Thang, Creedence, Creek , Hesston
Oregon
Oregon’s top girl name: Evelyn
Oregon’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s top girl name: Olivia
Pennsylvania’s top boy name: Noah
Pennsylvania’s top 10 unique girl names: Barbie , Rosanna, Maryann, Suhana, Suzanne, Verna , Kirsten, Surah , Auriella, Avionna (total of 26)
Pennsylvania’s top 10 unique boy names: Benuel , Arlan, Asir , Noor, Sylvan, Menno, Munir, Sahir, Atlee, Glendon (total of 26)
Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s top girl name: Olivia
Rhode Island’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
South Carolina
South Carolina’s top girl name: Olivia
South Carolina’s top boy name: William
South Carolina’s 3 unique girl names: Britton, Jamaica, Kansas
South Carolina’s 4 unique boy names: Bowman , Jos, Holston, Kyland
South Dakota
South Dakota’s top girl name: Evelyn
South Dakota’s top boy name: Henry
South Dakota’s 1 unique girl name: Kimimila (from the Lakota word kimímila , meaning “butterfly”)
No unique boy names.
Tennessee
Tennessee’s top girl name: Olivia
Tennessee’s top boy name: William
Tennessee’s top 10 unique girl names: Callaway , Declan, Kaniya, Khloee, Serayah, Amellia , Annlee, Darcie, Jamyah, Joanie (total of 12)
Tennessee’s 10 unique boy names: Neyland , Karas, Kerolos, Philopateer, Calloway, Dejuan, Ryman , Timber, Walt, Wright
The University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium was named after former athletic director/coach Robert Neyland.
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry for several decades, was named after Nashville businessman Thomas Ryman.
Texas
Texas’s top girl name: Olivia
Texas’s top boy name: Liam
Texas’s top 10 unique girl names: Darianna, Katalyna, Devany, Laramie, Mariafernanda, Jayci, Jessalyn, Justyce, Naidelyn, Naydelin (total of 473)
Also on the list: Abilene, Tulsa
Texas’s top 10 unique boy names: Roel, Brazos, Pete, Eliud, Priest, Rhyder, Homero , Reymundo, Zamarion, Eider (total of 280)
Also on the list: Rebel, Tex, Texas, Augie
Brazos (“arms” in Spanish) is both a river and county in Texas.
Utah
Utah’s top girl name: Olivia
Utah’s top boy name: Oliver
Utah’s 9 unique girl names: Scotland, Alta , Swayzee, Bentlee, Quincey, Quincee, Reggie, Scotty, Swayzie
Utah’s 9 unique boy names: Ammon, Dallin, Talmage, Taft, Griffey, Korver, Oaks, Rexton, Treysen
Dallin H. Oaks is one of the leaders of the LDS Church.
Vermont
Vermont’s top girl name: Charlotte
Vermont’s top boy name: Henry
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Virginia
Virginia’s top girl name: Charlotte
Virginia’s top boy name: Liam
Virginia’s 6 unique girl names: Heba, Husna, Yemariam, Yohanna, Aamirah, Jena
Virginia’s 5 unique boy names: Ezana, Barkon, Malakhai, Raekwon , Walid
Washington
Washington’s top girl name: Olivia
Washington’s top boy name: Liam
Washington’s 7 unique girl names: Ellinor , Azaylia, Baby, Dempsey, Khamila, Ravenna , Solomia
Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood was named after Ravenna, Italy.
Washington’s 6 unique boy names: Amnen , Dashel, Ole, Sven, Tor, Vihan
West Virginia
West Virginia’s top girl name: Amelia
West Virginia’s top boy name: Liam
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s top girl name: Charlotte
Wisconsin’s top boy name: Oliver
Wisconsin’s 2 unique girl names: Rosetta, Alona
Wisconsin’s 2 unique boy names: Cylas, Dameir
Wyoming
Wyoming’s top girl name: Olivia
Wyoming’s top boy name: Oliver
No unique girl names.
No unique boy names.
Many of the unique names above can be attributed to large religious/ethnic groups within particular states, such as the Jews in New York/New Jersey, the Mormons in Utah, the Somali in Minnesota, and the Amish in Pennsylvania.
Source: Popular Names by State – SSA
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