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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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Kyle Korver
The name Korver debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 2008, and, notably, all of that usage occurred in the state of Utah:
2012: 20 baby boys named Korver
2011: 14 baby boys named Korver
2010: 16 baby boys named Korver
2009: 23 baby boys named Korver
2008: 17 baby boys named Korver [debut]
2007: unlisted
2006: unlisted
Where did the name Korver come from, and why has it been particularly popular in Utah?
The influence is professional basketball player Kyle Korver, who has been in the NBA since 2003 and is known for his ability to sink 3-point shots .
He played for the Utah Jazz from 2007 to 2010, at a time when the Jazz was consistently making it to the playoffs. He even had a second stint with the Jazz (2018-19 season).
The surname Korver can come from either German (in which case it’s an “occupational name for a basketmaker”) or from Dutch (“occupational name for a herring fisher”).
What are your thoughts on Korver as a first name?
Sources:
Kyle Korver – Wikipedia Hanks, Patrick. (Ed.) Dictionary of American Family Names . New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
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
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
Which baby names are the most disproportionately popular in each U.S. state?
Name blog Republic of Names has your answer — a bunch of cool lists of the most distinctive baby names by state . Here are some highlights for about half of the states.
In Alabama:
Crimson – Crimson Tide is the University of Alabama football team.
Krimson
In Alaska:
Aurora
Denali – Denali (Mount McKinley) in Alaska is North America’s highest peak.
McKinley
In Arizona:
Ariza
Helios
Nizhoni – Nizhóní is a Navajo word meaning “it/he/she is pretty/beautiful.”
Sedona – Sedona is a city in Arizona.
In California:
Eztli – Eztli is a Nahuatl (Aztec) word meaning “blood.”
Sissi
In Colorado:
Matix
Story
Trindon – Trindon Holliday played pro football in Colorado.
Zeppelin
In Florida:
In Idaho:
In Indiana:
In Iowa:
Kinnick – Kinnick Stadium is where the Iowa Hawkeyes football team plays.
In Kansas:
In Louisiana:
Beaux
Jacques
Marigny – Foubourg Marigny is a New Orleans neighborhood.
Montreal
In Maine:
Baxter – Baxter is a state park in Maine.
Libby
In Mississippi:
In Missouri:
In Montana:
In Nevada:
In North Carolina:
In North Dakota:
In Oklahoma:
Gentry
Jentri
Jentry
Kutter
Tuck
Tuff
In Oregon:
Alder
Autzen – Autzen Stadium is where the Oregon Ducks football team plays.Avenir – Avenir is a French word meaning “future.” It’s also on the Washington state list below. In fact, nearly two-thirds of last year’s Avenirs were born on the west coast: 10 in Washington, 7 in California, 5 in Oregon. Anyone know why?
Cedar
Forest
Maple
Opal
Pepper
Sequoia
Sol
In Tennessee:
In Texas:
Brazos – Brazos is a Spanish word meaning “arms.” The Brazos River in Texas was originally called Rio de los Brazos de Dios , or “River of the Arms of God.”
In Utah:
Korver – Kyle Korver played pro basketball in Utah.
Lesieli
Navy
Parley
Viliami
In Vermont:
In Washington, D.C.:
In Washington (state):
Avenir – see Oregon
Rio
Valkyrie
Zephyr
In West Virginia:
In Wisconsin:
In Wyoming:
See the original post for the rest. You might also be interested in checking out the “most regional” baby names in the US .
Update , 5/31/2018: Figured out Avenir !
