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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 (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 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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Do you have thoughts about any of the single-state names above?

Source: Popular Names by State – SSA

Image: Topographical Map of the USA by NOAA