Which baby names were the most popular in each U.S. state in 2019?
And which names only popped up in the data for a single state in 2019?
All the answers are below!
Alabama
- Alabama’s top girl name: Ava
- Alabama’s top boy name: William
- Alabama’s 4 unique girl names: Brelynn, Jamaria, Kenslie, Vella
- Alabama’s 6 unique boy names: Wheeler, Kyser, Walton, Whitaker, Zaylon, Zylon
Alaska
- Alaska’s top girl name: Emma & Evelyn (tie)
- Alaska’s top boy name: Liam
- No unique girl names.
- Alaska’s 1 unique boy name: Hatcher
Arizona
- Arizona’s top girl name: Olivia
- Arizona’s top boy name: Liam
- Arizona’s 5 unique girl names: Aolanis, Ariza, Zona, Kamri, Polly
- Arizona’s 1 unique boy name: Aric
Arkansas
- Arkansas’s top girl name: Olivia
- Arkansas’s top boy name: William
- Arkansas’s 1 unique girl name: Savvy
- No unique boy names.
California
- California’s top girl name: Olivia
- California’s top boy name: Noah
- California’s top 10 unique girl names: Aashvi, Mannat, Emiko, Roxy, Sehaj, Metztli, Yadira, Aiko, Cathy, Daliah (total of 558)
- California’s top 10 unique boy names: Ekan, Armen, Fateh, Remmy, Hiro, Agam, Angad, Manraj, Rick, Skye (total of 421)
Colorado
- Colorado’s top girl name: Charlotte
- Colorado’s top boy name: Liam
- Colorado’s 2 unique girl names: Ellamae, Analaya
- No unique boy names.
Connecticut
- Connecticut’s top girl name: Olivia
- Connecticut’s top boy name: Liam
- No unique girl names.
- Connecticut’s 1 unique boy name: Lukasz
Delaware
- Delaware’s top girl name: Emma
- Delaware’s top boy name: Noah
- No unique baby names.
District of Columbia
- D.C.’s top girl name: Olivia
- D.C.’s top boy name: William
- No unique baby names.
Florida
- Florida’s top girl name: Emma
- Florida’s top boy name: Liam
- Florida’s top 10 unique girl names: Serayah, Ainoha, Anaelle, Anthonella, Derin, Franchesca, Jaelle, Vasilisa, Arielys, Gaelle (total of 100)
- Florida’s top 10 unique boy names: Omarion, Platon, Chayse, Adams, Ameir, Jakhi, Luccas, Mako, Chauncey, Enrico (total of 98)
Georgia
- Georgia’s top girl name: Ava
- Georgia’s top boy name: Liam & William (tie)
- Georgia’s top 10 unique girl names: Dallis, Honest, Mayleigh, Armonie, Carrigan, Collier, Jahlani, Kaidyn, Khylee, Kylei (total of 36)
- Georgia’s top 10 unique boy names: Akari, Lawton, Yohannes, Cali, Chozen, Ikenna, Kamir, Mills, Sanchez, Tyshaun (total of 29)
Hawaii
- Hawaii’s top girl name: Olivia
- Hawaii’s top boy name: Noah
- Hawaii’s 6 unique girl names: Lilinoe, Hiilei, Hilinai, Tehani, Haukea, Kealohilani
- Hawaii’s top 10 unique boy names: Kaimana, Kainalu, Laakea, Keahi, Ryzen, Aukai, Haaheo, Ikaika, Kaniela, Kawelo (total of 12)
Idaho
- Idaho’s top girl name: Emma & Olivia (tie)
- Idaho’s top boy name: Oliver
- No unique baby names.
Illinois
- Illinois’s top girl name: Olivia
- Illinois’s top boy name: Noah
- Illinois’s top 10 unique girl names: Kayloni, Dariah, Katalyna, Melah, Shaelyn, Shanti, Ajla, Daniya, Jalynn, Kaoir (total of 19)
- Illinois’s top 10 unique boy names: Demond, Lamari, Lavell, Dawid, Kellin, Lamarion, Patryk, Abdulmalik, Bassam, Damen (total of 22)
Indiana
- Indiana’s top girl name: Olivia
- Indiana’s top boy name: Liam
- Indiana’s 4 unique girl names: Dena, Haizlee, Brynna, Copeland
- Indiana’s 2 unique boy names: Menno, Finnlee
Iowa
- Iowa’s top girl name: Charlotte
- Iowa’s top boy name: Oliver
- Iowa’s 1 unique girl name: Misty
- Iowa’s 1 unique boy name: Kinnick
Kansas
- Kansas’s top girl name: Olivia
- Kansas’s top boy name: Liam
- No unique baby names.
Kentucky
- Kentucky’s top girl name: Amelia
- Kentucky’s top boy name: Liam
- No unique girl names.
- Kentucky’s 2 unique boy names: Koleson, Thayer
Louisiana
- Louisiana’s top girl name: Olivia
- Louisiana’s top boy name: Noah
- No unique baby names.
Maine
- Maine’s top girl name: Charlotte
- Maine’s top boy name: Oliver
- No unique baby names.
Maryland
- Maryland’s top girl name: Olivia
- Maryland’s top boy name: Liam
- Maryland’s 1 unique girl name: Ayomide
- Maryland’s 4 unique boy names: Tavon, Ademide, Ifeoluwa, Jabril
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts’s top girl name: Olivia
- Massachusetts’s top boy name: Benjamin
- Massachusetts’s 5 unique girl names: Aylla, Heloisa, Isabelly, Mariaeduarda, Tula
- Massachusetts’s 3 unique boy names: Guilherme, Jayziel, Nyzaiah
Michigan
- Michigan’s top girl name: Olivia
- Michigan’s top boy name: Noah
- Michigan’s top 10 unique girl names: Zahraa, Breslyn, Germani, Layal, Breslin, Makyla, Talayah, Alaska, Hadeel, Katara (total of 13)
- Michigan’s top 10 unique boy names: Arkan, Bryton, Karon, Martell, Milano, Mohamadali, Rayvon, Damere, Emad, Fadi (total of 15)
Minnesota
- Minnesota’s top girl name: Olivia
- Minnesota’s top boy name: Henry
- Minnesota’s top 10 unique girl names: Maida, Ahlam, Munira, Anzal, Adna, Bushra, Sabrin, Siham, Maryan, Mumtaz (total of 37)
- Minnesota’s top 10 unique boy names: Muhsin, Bauer, Musab, Abdulahi, Sabir, Eh, Harun, Mikko, Mohamedamin, Yahye (total of 20)
Mississippi
- Mississippi’s top girl name: Ava
- Mississippi’s top boy name: William
- Mississippi’s 5 unique girl names: Swayze, Ainslee, Eriel, Lynley, Rivers
- Mississippi’s 2 unique boy names: Hilton, Landan
Missouri
- Missouri’s top girl name: Olivia
- Missouri’s top boy name: Liam
- Missouri’s 3 unique girl names: Makynlee, Dru, Gwendolynn
- Missouri’s 2 unique boy names: Cale, Darrion
Montana
- Montana’s top girl name: Emma
- Montana’s top boy name: Oliver
- No unique baby names.
Nebraska
- Nebraska’s top girl name: Olivia
- Nebraska’s top boy name: Oliver
- Nebraska’s 2 unique girl names: Brecklynn, Lennyn
- No unique boy names.
Nevada
- Nevada’s top girl name: Sophia
- Nevada’s top boy name: Liam
- No unique baby names.
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire’s top girl name: Charlotte
- New Hampshire’s top boy name: Benjamin
- No unique baby names.
New Jersey
- New Jersey’s top girl name: Emma
- New Jersey’s top boy name: Liam
- New Jersey’s top 10 unique girl names: Leeba, Tzivia, Zahava, Bluma, Ruchama, Brocha, Chaitra, Fay, Aanika, Akshaya (total of 14)
- New Jersey’s top 10 unique boy names: Nosson, Boruch, Philopater, Nechemia, Param, Refoel, Naftoli, Betzalel, Donato, Ziyon (total of 22)
New Mexico
- New Mexico’s top girl name: Ava
- New Mexico’s top boy name: Liam
- No unique baby 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: Shaindy, Hindy, Sury, Goldy, Etty, Henny, Idy, Gittel, Shaindel, Fradel (total of 208)
- New York’s top 10 unique boy names: Lazer, Naftali, Shmiel, Shloma, Benzion, Hershel, Berl, Abubakr, Shaul, Md (total of 175)
North Carolina
- North Carolina’s top girl name: Ava
- North Carolina’s top boy name: Liam
- North Carolina’s top 10 unique girl names: Tyla, Brenley, Dasia, Essie, Nalayah, Passion, Zyana, Chesnee, Kamyra, Kenly (total of 13)
- North Carolina’s top 10 unique boy names: Quamir, Bowman, Brennon, Cyncere, Azion, Braylan, Jahking, Juel, Kamauri, Layke (total of 13)
North Dakota
- North Dakota’s top girl name: Amelia
- North Dakota’s top boy name: Liam
- North Dakota’s 1 unique girl name: Girl (…probably just a place-holder)
- No unique boy names.
Ohio
- Ohio’s top girl name: Olivia
- Ohio’s top boy name: Liam
- Ohio’s top 10 unique girl names: Crosley, Coralynn, Aissata, Arbor, Dezire, Jamiah, Larkyn, Neva, Shaelynn, Amarra (total of 24)
- Ohio’s top 10 unique boy names: Kolsen, Jansen, Kaydon, Dyson, Jayshawn, Krishal, Rayshawn, Urban, Amiir, Bennie (total of 26)
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma’s top girl name: Olivia
- Oklahoma’s top boy name: Liam
- Oklahoma’s 3 unique girl names: Niang, Jentri, Tennessee
- Oklahoma’s 4 unique boy names: Thang, Pau, Rhyatt, Saxton
Oregon
- Oregon’s top girl name: Olivia
- Oregon’s top boy name: Oliver
- No unique girl names.
- Oregon’s 2 unique boy names: Ripley, Rogue
Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania’s top girl name: Olivia
- Pennsylvania’s top boy name: Liam
- Pennsylvania’s top 10 unique girl names: Barbie, Suhaylah, Allure, Erma, Saloma, Auriella, Lavina, Surah, Aasiyah, Mecca (total of 31)
- Pennsylvania’s top 10 unique boy names: Masai, Aasir, Mervin, Benuel, Ayyub, Jamin, Kasir, Munir, Naseem, Aleem (total of 31)
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island’s top girl name: Charlotte
- Rhode Island’s top boy name: Noah
- No unique baby names.
South Carolina
- South Carolina’s top girl name: Olivia
- South Carolina’s top boy name: William
- South Carolina’s 4 unique girl names: Elloree, Zyasia, Kerrington, Matilyn
- Elloree is a South Carolina town.
- South Carolina’s 3 unique boy names: Kinston, Drayton, Rakeem
South Dakota
- South Dakota’s top girl name: Emma
- South Dakota’s top boy name: Liam
- No unique baby names.
Tennessee
- Tennessee’s top girl name: Ava
- Tennessee’s top boy name: William
- Tennessee’s 8 unique girl names: Annslee, Anzlee, Avie, Dearia, Embry, Karsen, Lora, Tylee
- Tennessee’s 10 unique boy names: Ryman, Tracy, Blakely, Briley, Crews, Dmari, Holston, Jorah, Ladarrius, Marquel
Texas
- Texas’s top girl name: Emma
- Texas’s top boy name: Liam
- Texas’s top 10 unique girl names: Landree, Dariela, Laramie, Irma, Kendalyn, Amarachi, Debanhi, Devany, Jayci, Kenzlie (total of 424)
- Texas’s top 10 unique boy names: Witten, Rhyder, Eliud, Cutter, Eliab, Zuriel, Homero, Burhanuddin, Prescott, Weldon (total of 304)
- Jason Witten is a football player who was with the Dallas Cowboys for most of his career.
Utah
- Utah’s top girl name: Olivia
- Utah’s top boy name: Oliver
- Utah’s top 10 unique girl names: Weslie, Mele, Quincey, Taylie, Alta, Cozette, Lyndee, Mccall, Navie, Nayvie (total of 17)
- Utah’s top 10 unique boy names: Cache, Dallin, Korver, Kaladin, Covey, Kimball, Beckam, Jens, Haze, Oaks (total of 19)
Vermont
- Vermont’s top girl name: Harper
- Vermont’s top boy name: Oliver
- No unique baby names.
Virginia
- Virginia’s top girl name: Ava
- Virginia’s top boy name: Liam
- Virginia’s 1 unique girl name: Ashby
- Virginia’s top 10 unique boy names: Nahmir, Ashby, Berkley, Jenesis, Leul, Nymir, Amanuel, Antwon, Cornell, Dany (total of 12)
Washington
- Washington’s top girl name: Olivia
- Washington’s top boy name: Liam
- Washington’s 6 unique girl names: Anuhea, Imogene, Keona, Posie, Ravenna, Runa
- Washington’s 7 unique boy names: Rainier, Abhay, Kelson, Nam, Tidus, Tyr, Whittaker
West Virginia
- West Virginia’s top girl name: Emma
- West Virginia’s top boy name: Liam
- West Virginia’s 1 unique girl name: Laykin
- No unique boy names.
Wisconsin
- Wisconsin’s top girl name: Olivia
- Wisconsin’s top boy name: Oliver
- Wisconsin’s 2 unique girl names: Lumen, Brexley
- Wisconsin’s 5 unique boy names: Keston, Dekker, Eivin, Merlin, Sully
Wyoming
- Wyoming’s top girl name: Charlotte & Olivia (tie)
- Wyoming’s top boy name: Liam
- No unique baby names.
Did you spot the name Tennessee on the Oklahoma list, and the name Alaska on the Michigan list? ;)
If you happen to know why any of the single-state names are seeing higher usage in those particular states, please let us know in the comments!
Source: Popular Names by State – SSA
Image (USATopographicalMap) by NOAA
