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Popular and unique girl names in each U.S. state, 2025

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Which girl names were the most popular in each U.S. state in 2025?

And which appeared in the U.S. baby name data for just one state* last year?

Here are the lists…

Alabama

Most popular in AlabamaUnique to AL’s data
1. Charlotte, 224
2. Amelia, 204
3. Olivia, 203
4. Elizabeth, 163
5. Emma, 158		Collier, Kulture, Crimson, Emmaleigh, Saryah, Sebastiana

“Crimson Tide” refers to the University of Alabama’s varsity sports teams.

Alaska

Most popular in AlaskaUnique to AK’s data
1. Charlotte, 32
2. Amelia, 31
3. Emma, 29
4. Evelyn, 26
5. Aurora, Olivia, Penelope, and Violet, 24 each (4-way tie)		(none)

Arizona

Most popular in ArizonaUnique to AZ’s data
1. Olivia, 353
2. Sophia, 315
3. Mia, 300
4. Amelia, 289
5. Isabella, 288		Aolanis, Ariza, Nizhoni, Payson, Zamiyah, Kaitlynn

The Navajo word nizhóní means “beautiful,” “good.”

Payson is the name of a town in Arizona.

Arkansas

Most popular in ArkansasUnique to AR’s data
1. Charlotte, 148
2. Amelia, 122
3. Olivia, 119
4. Isabella, 103
5. Eleanor, 95		Savvy

California

Most popular in CaliforniaUnique to CA’s data
1. Olivia, 1,796
2. Mia, 1,788
3. Sophia, 1,685
4. Camila, 1,682
5. Emma, 1,641		Ani, Arzoyi, Amanat, Baani, Delina, Ina, Emiko, Inayat, Lumina, Metzli, Natali, Neela, Delara, Ketzaly, Mayari, Taqdeer, Galia, Gurnoor, Janeth, Nitara… (top 20 of 464 total)

The Nahuatl word meztli is a spelling variant of metztli, meaning “month,” “moon.”

Other unique-to-California girl names were Mililani, Ixchel, Vidalia, Lunaria, Yuzu, and Malibu.

Colorado

Most popular in ColoradoUnique to CO’s data
1. Charlotte, 293
2. Olivia, 256
3. Sophia, 242
4. Emma, 227
5. Mia, 217		Linden, Gwenivere, Morticia

Connecticut

Most popular in ConnecticutUnique to CT’s data
1. Charlotte, 176
2. Sophia, 166
3. Olivia, 151
4. Amelia, 149
5. Mia, 143		(none)

Delaware

Most popular in DelawareUnique to DE’s data
1. Mia, 43
2. Sophia, 41
3. Isabella, 35
4. Charlotte, 34
5. Emma and Olivia, 32 each (tie)		(none)

District of Columbia

Most popular in D.C.Unique to D.C.’s data
1. Emma, 36 (tie)
2. Sophia, 36 (tie)
3. Charlotte, 34
4. Lucy, 31 (tie)
5. Zoe, 31 (tie)		(none)

Zoe was a top-five name in the District of Columbia only.

Florida

Most popular in FloridaUnique to FL’s data
1. Olivia, 1,020
2. Mia, 993
3. Isabella, 992
4. Emma, 986
5. Sophia, 970		Alanys, Abigaelle, Amiria, Shayana, Adassa, Alysha, Nayelis, Shaniyah, Agustina, Ahinoa, Janylah, Kayra, Leisha, Mel, Niyari, Skylee, Caleah, Ciella, Elianis, Elianys… (top 20 of 111 total)

Another unique-to-Florida girl name was Tennessee.

Georgia

Most popular in GeorgiaUnique to GA’s data
1. Amelia, 450
2. Charlotte, 438
3. Olivia, 418
4. Emma, 397
5. Isabella, 342		Johnnie, Karielle, Railynn, Chozen, Mahari, Mahlani, Amyla, Honest, Keyari, Khamari, Kiora, Kynnedi, Malanii, Merci, Vanna, Zanova, Alden, Choyce, Deasia, Evelynne… (top 20 of 37 total)

Hawaii

Most popular in HawaiiUnique to HI’s data
1. Isla, 40
2. Emma, 37
3. Luna, 36 (tie)
4. Sophia, 36 (tie)
5. Olivia, 34		Hina, Anuhea, Olena, Tehani, Hulali

Isla and Luna were top-five names in Hawaii only.

Idaho

Most popular in IdahoUnique to ID’s data
1. Charlotte, 104
2. Amelia, 94
3. Evelyn, 89
4. Emma, 85 (tie)
5. Olivia, 85 (tie)		(none)

Illinois

Most popular in IllinoisUnique to IL’s data
1. Olivia, 501
2. Charlotte, 500
3. Sophia, 473
4. Emma, 458
5. Mia, 412		Aniela, Antonina, Izabela, Jenin, Sofija, Zuzanna, Jamilah, Kasia, Keegan, Kerrigan, Maja, Ramya, Saara, Safiyyah, Shifa, Yafa

Indiana

Most popular in IndianaUnique to IN’s data
1. Charlotte, 351
2. Amelia, 331
3. Eleanor, 265
4. Evelyn, 252
5. Sophia, 234		Annalynn, Verena, Chasity, Erma, Gwendolynn, Ramiyah

Iowa

Most popular in IowaUnique to IA’s data
1. Charlotte, 158
2. Evelyn, 117
3. Emma, 116
4. Amelia, 112
5. Eleanor, 109		Dorcas, Furaha

Kansas

Most popular in KansasUnique to KS’s data
1. Charlotte, 178
2. Olivia, 127
3. Evelyn, 123
4. Amelia, 120
5. Eleanor, 118		(none)

Kentucky

Most popular in KentuckyUnique to KY’s data
1. Amelia, 212
2. Charlotte, 187
3. Sophia, 166
4. Evelyn, 164
5. Lainey, 160		Addalynn, Lynnleigh, Mallorie, Mauwa

Louisiana

Most popular is LouisianaUnique to LA’s data
1. Amelia, 212
2. Olivia, 162
3. Charlotte, 161
4. Emma, 125
5. Sophia, 123		Jamani, Kaislyn, Daniyah, Jersi, Jherzi, Kiori, Marlei, Ormani, Xylani

Maine

Most popular in MaineUnique to ME’s data
1. Charlotte, 89
2. Amelia, 45 (tie)
3. Eleanor, 45 (tie)
4. Violet, 44
5. Harper, 43		(none)

Maryland

Most popular in MarylandUnique to MD’s data
1. Ailany, 225
2. Charlotte, 222
3. Olivia, 218
4. Mia, 217
5. Sophia, 210		Kawthar, Yemariam, Yeslin

Fast-rising Ailany ranked No. 1 in Maryland, but didn’t make the top five in any other state, curiously.

Massachusetts

Most popular in MassachusettsUnique to MA’s data
1. Charlotte, 348
2. Sophia, 318
3. Emma, 287
4. Olivia, 281
5. Isabella, 258		Eloah, Mariacecilia, Mariaalice, Eloa, Sephora, Aolani, Arielys, Manuella, Mariahelena

Michigan

Most popular in MichiganUnique to MI’s data
1. Charlotte, 381
2. Amelia, 368
3. Sophia, 341
4. Eleanor, 294
5. Evelyn, 286		Zahraa, Aleen, Batoul, Shahd, Amariana, Anhar, Jood, Maram, Syaire, Abrar, Breslyn, Ellinor, Elloise, Lareen, Shaylee, Syncere

Minnesota

Most popular in MinnesotaUnique to MN’s data
1. Charlotte, 238
2. Evelyn, 230
3. Violet, 196
4. Eleanor, Nora, Olivia, and Sophia, 194 each (4-way tie)		Maida, Maiza, Maryama, Ayan, Manal, Ahlam, Ikhlas, Maysa, Maryan, Mumtaz, Najma, Nasra, Ruwayda, Ilwad, Nihal, Salwa, Adna, Asli, Britta, Carolynn… (top 20 of 26 total)

Mississippi

Most popular in MississippiUnique to MS’s data
1. Amelia, 105
2. Ava, 100
3. Charlotte, 94
4. Olivia, 86
5. Elizabeth, 81		Harlei, Rivers

Missouri

Most popular in MissouriUnique to MO’s data
1. Charlotte, 334
2. Amelia, 288
3. Olivia, 260
4. Eleanor, 248
5. Evelyn, 227		Dariyah, Kymber, Quinnley

Montana

Most popular in MontanaUnique to MT’s data
1. Charlotte, 46
2. Lucy, 41
3. Amelia, 40
4. Lainey, 38
5. Nora, 37		(none)

Nebraska

Most popular in NebraskaUnique to NE’s data
1. Charlotte, 95
2. Evelyn, 82
3. Harper, 80
4. Amelia, 79
5. Olivia, 75		Bergen

Bergen Reilly, a University of Nebraska volleyball player, was named Big Ten Player of the Year in late 2025.

Nevada

Most popular in NevadaUnique to NV’s data
1. Olivia, 146
2. Mia, 122
3. Emma, 114
4. Isabella, 113
5. Sophia, 111		(none)

New Hampshire

Most popular in New HampshireUnique to NH’s data
1. Charlotte, 80
2. Olivia, 64
3. Sophia, 58
4. Maeve, 56
5. Violet, 52		(none)

Maeve was a top-five name in New Hampshire only.

New Jersey

Most popular in New JerseyUnique to NJ’s data
1. Emma, 428
2. Mia, 427
3. Olivia, 396 (tie)
4. Sophia, 396 (tie)
5. Isabella, 368		Shulamis, Rus, Sheva, Tzivia, Zehava, Ruchama, Shalva

New Mexico

Most popular in New MexicoUnique to NM’s data
1. Mia, 66
2. Olivia, 65 (tie)
3. Sophia, 65 (tie)
4. Sofia, 60
5. Camila, 59		(none)

New York

Most popular in New YorkUnique to NY’s data
1. Emma, 774
2. Olivia, 740
3. Mia, 738
4. Sophia, 721
5. Charlotte, 664		Gitty, Faigy, Raizy, Hindy, Goldy, Sury, Esty, Zissy, Blima, Pessy, Breindy, Frady, Etty, Mirel, Gittel, Devoiry, Oumou, Roizy, Shaindel, Yenty… (top 20 of 191 total)

North Carolina

Most popular in North CarolinaUnique to NC’s data
1. Amelia, 459
2. Charlotte, 453
3. Olivia, 441
4. Sophia, 396
5. Emma, 391		Janova, Larkin, Adair, Emsley, Kamoni, Nahlani, Sallie, Sanari, Ariyanna, Calaya, Corinna, Everette, Keyoir, Kyndal, Landon, Naliah

North Dakota

Most popular in North DakotaUnique to ND’s data
1. Charlotte, 42
2. Lainey, 39
3. Olivia, 34
4. Ellie, 33
5. Evelyn, 32		(none)

Ellie was a top-five name in North Dakota only.

Ohio

Most popular in OhioUnique to OH’s data
1. Charlotte, 551
2. Amelia, 482
3. Sophia, 464
4. Evelyn, 420
5. Olivia, 392		Kylynn, Wynnie, Adama, Camari, Danyla, Lariyah, Tommi, Wrenna, Alonnah, Annalyn, Atlee, Bethel, Daelani, Ellieana, Elmina, Hudsyn, Israel, Jacie, Larkyn, Lyndon… (top 20 of 23 total)

Oklahoma

Most popular in OklahomaUnique to OK’s data
1. Olivia, 178
2. Charlotte, 174
3. Amelia, 161
4. Sophia, 133
5. Emma, 123		Niang, Timber, Ellyson, Jimma, Kashlynn

Oregon

Most popular in OregonUnique to OR’s data
1. Charlotte, 167
2. Amelia, 163
3. Olivia, 149
4. Emma, 139
5. Sophia, 124		(none)

Pennsylvania

Most popular in PennsylvaniaUnique to PA’s data
1. Charlotte, 560
2. Sophia, 507
3. Olivia, 487
4. Amelia, 468
5. Emma, 427		Barbie, Verna, Solai, Mubina, Lydiann, Saloma, Allura, Allure, Angelise, Annamae, Ellieanna, Farida, Hadiya, Iyah, Jalaya, Kaylene, Lovelynn, Miyani, Miyuri, Nyori… (top 20 of 24 total)

Rhode Island

Most popular in Rhode IslandUnique to RI’s data
1. Charlotte, 49
2. Olivia, 41
3. Amelia, 39
4. Sophia, 35
5. Ava, 34		(none)

South Carolina

Most popular in South CarolinaUnique to SC’s data
1. Charlotte, 249
2. Amelia, 241
3. Olivia, 187
4. Emma, 179
5. Sophia, 160		Elloree, Chole, Jazaria, Braylen, Germany, Kaior

Elloree is the name of a small town in South Carolina.

South Dakota

Most popular in South DakotaUnique to SD’s data
1. Lainey, 50
2. Charlotte, 44
3. Evelyn, 39
4. Emma, 36
5. Olivia, 36		(none)

Tennessee

Most popular in TennesseeUnique to TN’s data
1. Charlotte, 423
2. Amelia, 342
3. Olivia, 276
4. Emma, 270
5. Sophia, 244		Neely, Winslie, Becky, Cameryn, Demiyah, Enola, Lyndi, Tylee

Texas

Most popular in TexasUnique to TX’s data
1. Emma, 1,707
2. Olivia, 1,580
3. Isabella, 1,559
4. Mia, 1,483
5. Sophia, 1,359		Chizaram, Ayelen, Aylanni, Steely, Alyzzah, Corrie, Hollie, Jessi, Adali, Ileana, Mayleen, Valarie, Alanii, Ashlee, Deylani, Elida, Elizah, Halen, Jaylanni, Keilyn… (top 20 of 527 total)

The Igbo name Chizaram means “God answered me.”

Other unique-to-Texas girl names were Mariposa, Brazos, Inti, Roux, Shaddai, and Tehillah.

Utah

Most popular in UtahUnique to UT’s data
1. Emma, 193
2. Charlotte, 191
3. Lucy, 189
4. Olivia, 184
5. Evelyn, 179		Alta, Swayzee, Tommy, Oaklie, Bentlee, Bostyn, Brexley, Cedar, Mesa, Vivi

Alta is the name of a ski town in Utah.

The Spanish word mesa — which refers to a type of geological formation — means “table.”

Vermont

Most popular in VermontUnique to VT’s data
1. Charlotte, 35
2. Evelyn, 27
3. Eleanor, 26
4. Nora, 22 (tie)
5. Sophia, 22 (tie)		(none)

Virginia

Most popular in VirginiaUnique to VA’s data
1. Charlotte, 460
2. Emma, 341
3. Sophia, 319
4. Olivia, 311
5. Amelia, 296		Heela, Brynne, Mckinlee, Olga, Ottilie

Washington

Most popular in WashingtonUnique to WA’s data
1. Olivia, 327
2. Charlotte, 311
3. Amelia, 283
4. Sophia, 277
5. Evelyn, 262		Amen, Solomiya, Lovella

West Virginia

Most popular in West VirginiaUnique to WV’s data
1. Charlotte, 84
2. Amelia, 82
3. Lainey, 68
4. Harper, 62
5. Willow, 61		(none)

Willow was a top-five name in West Virginia only.

Wisconsin

Most popular in WisconsinUnique to WI’s data
1. Charlotte, 282
2. Eleanor, 195 (tie)
3. Sophia, 195 (tie)
4. Evelyn, 194
5. Emma, 192		Eveline, Laverda

Wyoming

Most popular in WyomingUnique to WY’s data
1. Aurora, 20
2. Evelyn, 19
3. Amelia, 18
4. Charlotte, Elizabeth, and Hazel, 15 each (3-way tie)		(none)

Do you have thoughts/theories about any of the names above?

(Explanations for many of them can be found in the comments to the corresponding posts from 2024, 2023, 2022, etc.)

*Names that appear in the data for a just one state were bestowed at least five times in that state, but could have been bestowed up to four times in any other state. (The SSA’s state-by-state data omits names given to fewer than five babies per gender, per year.)

Source: SSA

Image: Adapted from Topographical Map of the USA (public domain)

Popular and unique baby names in Sweden, 2024

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Flag of Sweden

Last year, the Scandinavian country of Sweden welcomed 98,451 babies.

What were the most popular names among these babies? Alma and Noah.

Here are Sweden’s top 50 girl names and top 50+ boy names of 2024:

Girl names

  1. Alma, 568 baby girls
  2. Alice, 565
  3. Olivia, 552
  4. Elsa, 550
  5. Vera, 546
  6. Saga, 486
  7. Selma, 484
  8. Astrid, 473
  9. Ella, 472
  10. Signe, 458
  11. Freja, 455
  12. Ellie, 454
  13. Stella, 427
  14. Alba, 408
  15. Maja, 398
  16. Agnes, 373
  17. Alva, 367
  18. Leah, 350
  19. Hedda, 346
  20. Ebba, 340
  21. Mila, 322
  22. Luna, 319
  23. Lilly, 310
  24. Wilma, 303
  25. Iris, 300
  26. Ines, 291
  27. Juni, 290
  28. Alicia, 288
  29. Sigrid, 283
  30. Ellen, 254
  31. Ester, 251
  32. Leia, 248
  33. Nora, 244
  34. Majken, 242
  35. Lykke, 241
  36. Julia, 238
  37. Lily, 237 (tie)
  38. Molly, 237 (tie)
  39. Edith, 227
  40. Hilma, 224
  41. Elvira, 222
  42. Sally, 216
    • It’s so interesting to see Sally rising in Sweden. (It entered Sweden’s top 100 around 2013.) In the U.S., Sally has never made the top 50 — but it did come close in the late 1930s.
  43. Celine, 211
  44. Clara, 205
  45. Nova, 198
  46. Ingrid, 194
  47. Ilse, 190
  48. Livia, 189
  49. Bonnie, 185 (tie)
  50. Esther, 185 (tie)

Boy names

  1. Noah, 692 baby boys
  2. William, 574
  3. Hugo, 567
  4. Liam, 548
  5. Adam, 538 (tie)
  6. August, 538 (tie)
  7. Nils, 527
  8. Leo, 515
  9. Oliver, 514
  10. Otto, 491
  11. Sam, 490
  12. Alfred, 482
  13. Elias, 478
  14. Malte, 463
  15. Leon, 422
  16. Frans, 420
  17. Charlie, 404
  18. Ludvig, 396
  19. Ted, 377
  20. Theo, 376
  21. Valter, 375
  22. Olle, 371
  23. Gabriel, 347
  24. Arvid, 345
  25. Elliot, 343 (tie)
  26. Lucas, 343 (tie)
  27. Tage, 328
  28. Harry, 320
  29. Henry, 303 (tie)
  30. Theodor, 303 (tie)
  31. Björn, 291
  32. Ebbe, 285
  33. Vincent, 284
  34. Walter, 280
  35. Alexander, 277 (tie)
  36. Adrian, 277 (tie)
  37. Benjamin, 272
  38. Oscar, 264 (tie)
  39. Melker, 264 (tie)
  40. Elton, 260
  41. Jack, 259
  42. Noel, 258
  43. Axel, 251
  44. Kian, 244
  45. Viggo, 229
  46. Albin, 225
  47. Ivar, 224
  48. Lukas, 223
  49. Matteo, 218
  50. Julian, 217 (tie)
  51. Levi, 217 (tie)

In the girls’ top 10, Saga replaced Ellie.

In the boys’ top 10, Leo and Otto replaced Elias and Sam.

Four of the fastest-rising names were Celine and Junie (for girls) and Bo and Björn (for boys).

Lower down in the rankings I spotted…

  • Penny (65 girls)
    • Five more were named Pennie.
  • Tindra (23 girls) – means “to twinkle” in Swedish
  • Buster (10 boys)
  • Tintin (6 girls, 4 boys)
  • Texas (8 boys, 1 girl)
    • Three more boys were named Tex, Texan, and Texaz.
  • Grim (7 boys)
  • Tibelia (5 girls)
  • Fenrir (4 boys) – a giant wolf in Norse mythology
  • Figge (4 boys) – a nickname for Fredrik
  • Styrbjörn (3 boys)
  • Lioness (2 girls)
  • Valiant (2 boys)

And here’s a sampling of the thousands of names that were bestowed just once in Sweden last year:

Unique girl namesUnique boy names
Allikin, Borealis, Cindelle, Darshini, Eldfrid, Frigg, Gizi, Hafdís, Issoria, Javeline, Kiwi, Lupin, Majliss, Ninorta, Orchidée, Päivi, Ririka, Siglind, Tanangoo, Unnati, Vyllma, Wanyin, Yangkyi, ZeelineAlfrid, Brighter, Carwill, Dharav, Ejvind, Fafner, Gizmo, Hjälte, Imron, Jojje, Khangarid, Lindorm, Michigan, Nexus, Orchlon, Prodromos, Reijo, Sigsten, Thimmy, Ulve, Vigor, Wheffy, Yazn, Zirrar

Some definitions/explanations for a few of the above:

  • Allikin is the main character of the Swedish children’s book Allikin (1986) by Runo Lindskog.
  • Borealis is a Latin word meaning “northern.”
  • Frigg is a Norse goddess.
    • The word Friday comes from the Old English word frigedæg, meaning “Frigg’s day.”
  • Hafdís is an Icelandic name made up of elements meaning “sea” and “goddess.”
  • Hjälte means “hero” in Swedish.
  • Jojje is a diminutive of Georg, the Swedish form of George.
  • Khangarid is the Mongolian name for Garuda, a mythical bird-like deity in Hinduism and Buddhism.
    • The emblem of Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, features a Khangarid.
  • Lindorm refers to a mythical snake-like creature in Nordic folklore.
  • Päivi is a diminutive of the Finnish name Päivikki, which is based on the word päivä, meaning “day.”
  • Prodromos is an Ancient Greek word meaning “forerunner.”
  • Unnati is a Sanskrit word meaning “ascending” or “advancement.”

Sources:

Image: Adapted from Flag of Sweden (public domain)

Popular baby names in Norway, 2024

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Flag of Norway

Last year, the Scandinavian country of Norway welcomed 54,013 babies — 26,129 girls and 27,884 boys.

What were the most popular names among these babies? Nora and Lucas.

Here are Norway’s top 50 girl names and top 50 boy names of 2024:

Girl names

  1. Nora/Norah/Noora, 385 baby girls
  2. Emma, 379
  3. Olivia/Oliwia, 342
  4. Sofie/Sophie, 329
  5. Ella, 324
  6. Maja/Maya/Maia, 307 (tie)
  7. Sofia/Sophia, 307 (tie)
  8. Leah/Lea, 303
  9. Selma, 291
  10. Ellinor/Elinor, 280
  11. Hedda, 277
  12. Alma, 268
  13. Frida, 264
  14. Iben, 253
  15. Ingrid, 249
  16. Astrid/Astri, 248
  17. Emilie, 245
  18. Sara/Sarah/Zara, 242
  19. Mia, 239
  20. Ada, 238
  21. Lilly/Lily, 225
  22. Tiril/Tirill, 215
  23. Amalie, 205
  24. Aurora, 194
  25. Hedvig, 191 (tie)
  26. Jenny/Jennie, 191 (tie)
  27. Josefine/Josephine, 189
  28. Ellie/Elli/Elly, 185
  29. Eva, 179
  30. Hennie/Henny, 178
  31. Hanna/Hannah, 174
  32. Vilde, 170
  33. Mathilde/Matilde, 167
  34. Anna, 164
  35. Live, 158 (tie)
  36. Saga, 158 (tie)
  37. Tuva, 157
  38. Solveig/Solvei, 152
  39. Linnea/Linea, 151
  40. Ida, 147
  41. Sigrid, 144
  42. Amelia, 141
  43. Thea, 138
  44. Marie, 136
  45. Mille, 135
  46. Eline, 133
  47. Eira, 130 (tie)
  48. Signe, 130 (tie)
  49. Mie, 124
  50. Hermine, 121

Boy names

  1. Lucas/Lukas, 431 baby boys
  2. Noah/Noa, 402
  3. Oliver, 398
  4. Emil, 396
  5. Jakob/Jacob, 386
  6. William, 360
  7. Theodor/Teodor, 356
  8. Ludvig/Ludvik/Ludwig, 336
  9. Liam, 330
  10. Johannes, 322
  11. Elias, 319
  12. Isak/Isaac/Isac, 316
  13. Filip/Philip/Fillip/Phillip, 312
  14. Oskar/Oscar, 310
  15. Olav, 298
  16. Henrik, 292
  17. Aksel/Axel, 290
  18. Theo/Teo, 275
  19. Kasper/Casper/Kacper, 272
  20. Tobias, 267
  21. Magnus, 264
  22. Ulrik, 250
  23. Adam, 247
  24. Matheo, 246
  25. Gustav, 234 (tie)
  26. Muhammad/Mohammad/Mohammed/Mohamed/Muhammed/Mohamad, 234 (tie)
  27. Alfred, 228
  28. Herman/Hermann, 210
  29. Håkon/Haakon, 204
  30. Mathias/Matias/Mattias, 203
  31. Sander, 197 (tie)
  32. Sverre, 197 (tie)
  33. Even, 195 – looks like Evan, but actually comes from the Old Norse name Eyvindr
  34. Mikkel, 194
  35. Viktor/Victor/Wiktor, 193
  36. Leo, 187
  37. Felix, 184
  38. Vetle, 178
  39. Birk, 177
  40. Leon, 176
  41. Iver, 173
  42. Edvin/Edwin, 170 (tie)
  43. Odin, 170 (tie)
  44. Johan, 169
  45. Luca/Luka, 165
  46. Benjamin, 163
  47. Jens, 159
  48. Jonas, 158
  49. Alexander/Aleksander, 157
  50. Markus/Marcus, 146

Interestingly, “almost every fifth child” born in Norway last year received a double name. The most popular combination was Emma Sofie, which was given to 14 baby girls.

I didn’t post about Norway’s top baby names of 2023, but here are Norway’s 2022 rankings.

Sources: Statistikk om Navn – Statistics Norway, Sjekk listen over de mest populære navnene i 2024 – SSB, Births – Statistics Norway

Image: Adapted from Flag of Norway (public domain)

Popular baby names in Denmark, 2024

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Flag of Denmark

Last year, the Scandinavian country of Denmark welcomed 57,079 babies.

What were the most popular names among these babies? Emma and Oscar.

Here are Denmark’s top 50 girl names and top 50 boy names of 2024:

Girl names

  1. Emma, 445 baby girls
  2. Ella, 437
  3. Luna, 423
  4. Alma, 415
  5. Frida, 408
  6. Olivia, 390
  7. Ida, 387
  8. Agnes, 382
  9. Karla, 379
  10. Nora, 373
  11. Sofia, 367
  12. Ellie, 351 (tie)
  13. Lily, 351 (tie)
  14. Freja, 348
  15. Clara, 302
  16. Asta, 296
  17. Anna, 294
  18. Alberte, 276
  19. Esther, 260
  20. Ellen, 256
  21. Aya, 231
  22. Astrid, 227
  23. Isabella, 220
  24. Josefine, 201
  25. Leonora, 199
  26. Hannah, 198 (tie)
  27. Lærke, 198 (tie)
  28. Vilma, 198
  29. Saga, 193
  30. Laura, 187
  31. Vera, 182
  32. Mathilde, 178
  33. Emily, 176
  34. Ingrid, 174
  35. Mille, 173
  36. Maja, 166 (tie)
  37. Marie, 166 (tie)
  38. Elina, 163 (tie)
  39. Liva, 163 (tie)
  40. Solvej, 161
  41. Liv, 156
  42. Eva, 153
  43. Merle, 147
  44. Victoria, 146
  45. Andrea, 145
  46. Molly, 140
  47. Kaja, 138 (3-way tie)
  48. Lea, 138 (3-way tie)
  49. Søs, 138 (3-way tie)
  50. Gry, 137

Boy names

  1. Oscar, 483 baby boys
  2. Carl, 466
  3. William, 457
  4. Noah, 440
  5. August, 437
  6. Aksel, 429
  7. Emil, 428
  8. Oliver, 423
  9. Alfred, 414
  10. Theo, 393
  11. Elliot, 378
  12. Malthe, 361
  13. Hugo, 356
  14. Arthur, 354
  15. Valdemar, 347
  16. Elias, 335
  17. Otto, 334
  18. Viggo, 328
  19. Lucas, 326
  20. Matheo, 290
  21. Lauge, 286
  22. Felix, 276
  23. Theodor, 258
  24. Liam, 256
  25. Conrad, 249
  26. Anker, 247
  27. Magnus, 246
  28. Holger, 244
  29. Erik, 242 (tie)
  30. Louie, 242 (tie)
  31. Luca, 238
  32. Anton, 235
  33. Victor, 234
  34. Ebbe, 227
  35. Vincent, 206
  36. Storm, 180
  37. Pelle, 179
  38. Nohr, 173 (tie)
  39. Walter, 173 (tie)
  40. Kalle, 171
  41. Albert, 166
  42. Atlas, 159
  43. Asger, 158 (tie)
  44. Frederik, 158 (tie)
  45. Vilhelm, 155
  46. Marius, 150
  47. Alexander, 146
  48. Johan, 144
  49. Bjørn, 139
  50. Adam, 138

Frida and Carl, the No. 1 names of 2023, are now in fifth and second place, respectively.

In the girls’ top 10, Nora replaced Sofia.

In the boys’ top 10, August and Theo replaced Malthe and Valdemar.

And the curious girl name Søs — short for Søster, the Danish word for “sister” — has been on the rise recently:

  • 2024: 138 baby girls named Søs in Denmark
  • 2023: 99 baby girls named Søs in Denmark
  • 2022: 79 baby girls named Søs in Denmark
  • 2021: 43 baby girls named Søs in Denmark
  • 2020: 20 baby girls named Søs in Denmark
  • 2019: 18 baby girls named Søs in Denmark

I can’t account for its trendiness, but I can tell you that the English equivalent, Sis, has never appeared in the U.S. data. (The name Sister has, though.)

Sources: Baby names – Statistics Denmark, Births – Statistics Denmark, Søs – Nordic Names

Image: Adapted from Flag of Denmark (public domain)