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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
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!
Looking for a surname-inspired baby name with a connection to Catholicism?
Here are more than 200 options, most of which come from Catholic Englishmen martyred during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Because the goal was to include as many realistic baby names as possible, I interpreted “surname” and “saint” liberally in some cases. Xavier is not technically a surname, for instance, and many of the folks below are not yet full-fledged saints.
The hyperlinked names will take you to popularity graphs.
Abel , for Bl. Thomas Abel (d. 1540) of England.Abbot , for Bl. Henry Abbot (d. 1597) of England.Albert , for Bl. Federico Albert (d. 1876) of Italy.Almond , for St. John Almond (d. 1612) of England.Amias , for Bl. John Amias (d. 1589) of England.Ancina, for Bl. John Juvenal Ancina (d. 1604) of Italy. Andleby, for Bl. William Andleby (d. 1597) of England. Aquinas , for St. Thomas Aquinas (d. 1274) of Italy.Arrowsmith, for St. Edmund Arrowsmith (d. 1628) of England. Ashley , for Bl. Ralph Ashley (d. 1606) of England.Ashton , for Ven. Roger Ashton (d. 1592) of England.Atkinson, for Bl. Thomas Atkinson (d. 1616) of England. Aufield, for Bl. Thomas Aufield (d. 1585) of England. Barlow , for St. Ambrose Barlow (d. 1641) of England.Baylon , for St. Paschal Baylon (d. 1592) of Spain.Becket , from St. Thomas Becket (d. 1170) of England.Beesley, for Bl. George Beesley (d. 1591) of England. Belson, for Bl. Thomas Belson (d. 1589) of England. Bertie , for Servant of God Andrew Bertie (d. 2008) of England/Malta.Bertrand , for St. Louis Bertrand (d. 1581) of Spain/South America.Bessette, for St. André Bessette (d. 1937) of Canada. Bonzel, for Bl. Maria Theresia Bonzel (d. 1905) of Germany. Bosco , for St. John Bosco (d. 1888) of Italy.Bosgrave, for Bl. Thomas Bosgrave (d. 1594) of England. Bowes, for Bl. Marmaduke Bowes (d. 1585) of England. Briant , for St. Alexander Briant (d. 1581) of England.Britton , for Bl. John Britton (d. 1598) of England.Buxton , for Bl. Christopher Buxton (d. 1588) of England.Cabrini , for St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (d. 1917) of Italy/U.S.Campion , for St. Edmund Campion (d. 1581) of England.Carey , for Bl. John Carey (d. 1594) of England.Carter , for Bl. William Carter (b. 1584) of England.Casey , for Ven. Solanus Casey (d. 1957) of the U.S. (His religious name “Solanus” comes from St. Francis Solanus, below.)Cassant, for Bl. Pierre-Joseph Cassant (d. 1903) of France. Catherick, for Bl. Edmund Catherick (d. 1642) of England. Chanel , for St. Peter Chanel (d. 1841) of France.Claver, for St. Peter Claver (d. 1654) of Spain. Claxton , for Bl. James Claxton (d. 1588) of England.Collins , for Bl. Dominic Collins (d. 1602) of Ireland.Cope , for St. Marianne Cope (d. 1918) of Germany/U.S.Corbie , for Ven. Ralph Corbie (d. 1644) of Ireland.Cornelius , for Bl. John Cornelius (d. 1594) of England.Dalby, for Bl. Robert Dalby (d. 1589) of England. Daniel , for St. Antoine Daniel (d. 1648) of France/Canada.David , for Bl. Vicente Vilar David (1937) of Spain or Bl. Toros Oghlou David (d. 1895) of ArmeniaDavy , for Bl. John Davy (d. 1537) of England or Bl. Charlotte Davy (d. 1794) of France.Dean , for Bl. William Dean (d. 1588) of England.Dorie , for Bl. Pierre Henri Dorie (d. 1866) of France.Douglas , for Bl. George Douglas (d. 1587) of Scotland.Drexel , for St. Katharine Drexel (d. 1955) of the U.S.Drury , for Bl. Robert Drury (d. 1607) of England.Duff , for Servant of God Frank Duff (d. 1980) of Ireland.Duke , for Bl. Edmund Duke (d. 1590) of England.Durando, for Bl. Marco Antonio Durando (d. 1880) of Italy. Dutton, for Servant of God Joseph Dutton (d. 1931) of the U.S. Ebner, for Bl. Margareta Ebner (d. 1351) of Germany. Emmerich , for Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich (d. 1824) of Germany.Errico, for St. Gaetano Errico (d. 1860) of Italy. Errington, for Bl. George Errington (d. 1596) of England. Evans , for St. Philip Evans (d. 1679) of Wales.Faber , for St. Peter Faber (d. 1546) of France.Falzon, for Bl. Nazju Falzon (d. 1865) of Malta. Farina , for St. Giovanni Antonio Farina (d. 1888) of Italy.Fasani, for St. Francis Anthony Fasani (d. 1742) of Italy. Felton , for Bl. John Felton (d. 1570) in England.Fenn , for Bl. James Fenn (d. 1584) in England.Fenwick , for Bl. John Fenwick (d. 1679) of England.Ferrari , for Bl. Andrea Carlo Ferrari (d. 1921) of Italy.Ferrer, for St. Vincent Ferrer (d. 1419) of Spain. Filby, for Bl. William Filby (d. 1582) of England. Frassati, for Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati (d. 1925) of Italy. Fulthrop, for Bl. Edward Fulthrop (d. 1597) of England. Finch , for Bl. John Finch (d. 1584) of England.Fisher , for Bl. John Fisher (d. 1535) of England.Foley , for Servant of God Theodore Foley (d. 1974) of the U.S.Fontaine , for Bl. Marie-Madeleine Fontaine (d. 1794) of France.Forest , for Bl. John Forest (d. 1538) of England.Garnet , for St. Thomas Garnet (d. 1608) of England.Gavan , for Bl. John Gavan (d. 1679) of England.Gennings, for St. Edmund Gennings (d. 1591) of England. Gerard , for Bl. Jeanne Gerard (d. 1794) of France or Bl. Joseph Gérard, (d. 1914) of France/South Africa.Gerosa, for St. Vincentia Gerosa (d. 1847) of Italy. Gervase , for Bl. George Gervase (d. 1608) of England.Gibson , for Bl. William Gibson (d. 1596) of England.Goretti , for St. Maria Goretti (d. 1902) of Italy.Grove , for Bl. John Grove (d. 1679) of England.Gwyn , for St. Richard Gwyn (d. 1584) of Wales.Harrington , for Bl. William Harrington (d. 1594) of England.Heath , for Bl. Henry Heath (d. 1643) of England.Hewitt , for Bl. John Hewitt (d. 1588) of England.Higgins, for Bl. Peter Higgins (d. 1642) of Irish. Houghton , for St. John Houghton (d. 1535) of England.Howard , for St. Philip Howard (d. 1595) of England or for his grandson, Bl. William Howard (d. 1680) of England.Humphrey , for St. Lawrence Humphrey (d. 1590) of England.Hunt , for Bl. Thurston Hunt (d. 1601) of England.Ingleby, for Bl. Francis Ingleby (d. 1586) of England. Ingram , for Ven. John Ingram (d. 1594) of England.Janssen , for St. Arnold Janssen (d. 1909) of Germany.Kemble, for St. John Kemble (d. 1679) of England. Kern , for Bl. Jakob Kern (d. 1924) of Austria.Kirby , for St. Luke Kirby (d. 1582) of England.Kolbe , for St. Maximilian Kolbe (d. 1941) of Poland.Konrad , for Bl. Nicholas Konrad (d. 1941) of Ukraine.Lakota , for Bl. Gregor Lakota (d. 1950) of Ukraine.Langley , for Bl. Richard Langley (d. 1586) of England.Lanteri, for Ven. Bruno Lanteri (d. 1830) of Italy. Larke , for Bl. John Larke (d. 1544) of England.Laval , for Bl. Jacques-Désiré Laval (d. 1864) of France/Mauritius.Lawrence , for St. Robert Lawrence (d. 1535) of England.Leigh , for Bl. Richard Leigh (d. 1588) of England.Lewis , for St. David Lewis (d. 1679) of WalesLiguori, for St. Alphonsus Liguori (d. 1787) of Italy. Lilli , for Bl. Salvatore Lilli (d. 1895) of Italy.Lloyd , for St. John Lloyd (d. 1679) of Wales.Lockwood , for Bl. John Lockwood (d. 1642) of England.Lucas , for Bl. Charlotte Lucas (d. 1794) of France.MacKillop, for St. Mary MacKillop (d. 1909) of Australia. Majali, for Bl. Giuliano Majali (d. 1470) of Sicily. Majella , for St. Gerard Majella (d. 1755) of Italy.Manna , for Bl. Paolo Manna (d. 1952) of Italy.Marchand , for St. Joseph Marchand (d. 1835) of France.Marella , for Ven. Olinto Marella (d. 1969) of Italy.Mareri, for Bl. Philippa Mareri (d. 1236) of Italy. Margil , for Ven. Antonio Margil (d. 1726) of Spain/Central America.Mari , for Servant of God Ida Mari (d. 1981) of Italy.Martin , for St. Louis Martin (d. 1894) of France or Bl. Richard Martin (d. 1588) of England.Marsden , from Bl. William Marsden (d. 1586) of England.Marto, for Bl. Francisco Marto (d. 1919) of Portugal. Mason , for Bl. John Mason (d. 1591) of England.Massey , for Bl. René-Julien Massey (d. 1792) of France.Maxfield , for Bl. Thomas Maxfield (d. 1616) of England.Munden, for Bl. John Munden (d. 1584) of England. Mayer , for Bl. Rupert Mayer (d. 1945) of Germany.McAuley, for Ven. Catherine McAuley (d. 1841) of Ireland. Meehan, for Bl. Charles Meehan (d. 1679) of Ireland. Merlo, for Ven. Thecla Merlo (d. 1964) of Italy. Medina , for Bl. Manuel Medina y Olmos (d. 1936) of Spain.Mela , for Ven. Itala Mela (d. 1957) of Italy.Merton , for Fr. Thomas Merton (d. 1968) of the U.S.Mesina , for Bl. Antonia Mesina (d. 1935) of Italy.Miki , for St. Paul Miki (d. 1597) of Japan.Molina , for Bl. Mercedes de Jesús Molina y Ayala (d. 1883) of Ecuador.Molla , for St. Gianna Beretta Molla (d. 1962) of Italy.Mora , for Bl. Elisabeth Canori Mora (d. 1825) of Italy.Morse , for St. Henry Morse (d. 1645) of England.Nelson , for Bl. John Nelson (d. 1578) of England.Neri , for St. Philip Neri (d. 1595) of Italy.Newman , for Bl. John Henry Newman (d. 1890) of England.Nichols , for Bl. George Nichols (d. 1589) fo England.Nolasco, for St. Peter Nolasco (d. 1256) of France. Ogilvie, for St. John Ogilvie (d. 1615) of Scotland. Owen , for St. Nicholas Owen (d. 1606) of England.Page , for Bl. Anthony Page (d. 1593) of England or Bl. Francis Page (d. 1602) of England.Percy , for Bl. Thomas Percy (d. 1572) of England.Potter , for Ven. Mary Potter (d. 1913) of England.Powell , for Bl. Edward Powell (d. 1540) of Wales.Quinn , for Ven. Edel Quinn (d. 1944) of Ireland.Rawlins , for Bl. Alexander Rawlins (d. 1595) of England.Regis , for St. John Francis Regis (d. 1640) of France.Reynolds , for St. Richard Reynolds (d. 1535) of England or Bl. Thomas Reynolds (d. 1560) of England.Richardson , for Bl. Lawrence Richardson (d. 1582) of England or Bl. William Richardson (d. 1603) of England.Rigby , for St. John Rigby (d. 1600) of EnglandRivi, for Bl. Rolando Rivi (d. 1945) of Italy. Robinson , for St. Christopher Robinson (d. 1598) of England.Rochester , for Bl. John Rochester (d. 1537) of England.Roe , for St. Alban Roe (d. 1642) of England.Romano , for Bl. Vincent Romano (d. 1831) of Italy.Rossello, for St. Maria Giuseppa Rossello (d. 1880) of Italy. Sala , for Bl. Maria Anna Sala (d. 1891) of Italy.Savio , for St. Dominic Savio (d. 1857) of Italy.Scott , for Bl. Montford Scott (d. 1591) of England or Bl. Maurus Scott (d. 1612) of England.Serra , for St. Junipero Serra (d. 1784) of Spain/New Spain.Seton , for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (d. 1821) of the U.S.Sheen , for Ven. Fulton J. Sheen (d. 1979) of the U.S.Shelley , for Bl. Edward Shelley (d. 1588) of England.Sherwin , for St. Ralph Sherwin (d. 1581) of England.Sherwood , for Bl. Thomas Sherwood (d. 1578) of England.Sinclair , for Ven. Margaret Anne Sinclair (d. 1925) of Scotland.Slade , for Bl. John Slade (d. 1583) of England.Solanus, for St. Francis Solanus (d. 1610) of Spain. Southwell, for St. Robert Southwell (d. 1595) of England. Southworth, for St. John Southworth (d. 1654) of England. Steno, for Bl. Nicolas Steno (d. 1686) of Denmark. Spenser , for Bl. William Spenser (d. 1589) of England.Spencer , for Ven. Ignatius Spencer (d. 1864) of England.Stefani , for Bl. Irene Stefani (d. 1930) of Italy.Stein , for St. Edith Stein (d. 1942) of Germany.Stone , for St. John Stone (d. 1539) in England.Sullivan , for Ven. John Sullivan (d. 1933) in Ireland.Sutton , for Bl. Robert Sutton (d. 1587) of England.Talbot , for Ven. Matt Talbot (d. 1925) of Ireland or Bl. John Talbot (d. 1600) of England.Tansi , for Bl. Cyprian Michael Tansi (d. 1964) of Nigeria.Taylor , for Bl. Hugh Taylor (d. 1585) of England, Francis Taylor (d. 1621) of Ireland, or Ven. Frances Margaret Taylor (d. 1900) of England.Tezza, for Bl. Luigi Tezza (d. 1923) of Italy. Thirkeld, for Bl. Richard Thirkeld (d. 1583) in England. Thompson , for Bl. James Thompson (d. 1582) of England.Thorne , for Bl. John Thorne (d. 1539) of England.Thorpe , for Bl. Robert Thorpe (d. 1591) of England.Tirry, for Bl. William Tirry (d. 1654) of Ireland. Tomasi , for St. Giuseppe Maria Tomasi (d. 1713) of Italy.Tunstall, for Bl. Thomas Tunstall (d. 1616) of England. Turner , for Bl. Anthony Turner (d. 1679) of England.Vega , for Servant of God Pablo Muñoz Vega (d. 1994) of Ecuador.Venard , for St. Jean-Théophane Vénard (d. 1861) of France.Vera , for Ven. Jacinto Vera y Durán (d. 1881) of Uruguay.Verna , for Bl. Antonia Maria Verna (d. 1838) of Italy.Vianney , for St. Jean Vianney (d. 1859) of France.Ward , for St. Margaret Ward (d. 1588) of England.Webster , for St. Augustine Webster (d. 1535) of England.Wells , for St. Swithun Wells (d. 1591) of England.Wharton , for Bl. Christopher Wharton (d. 1600) of England.Whitaker , for Bl. Thomas Whitaker (d. 1646) of England.Wilson , for Ven. Mary Jane Wilson (d. 1916) of British India.Wright , for Bl. Peter Wright (d. 1651) of England.Xavier , for St. Francis Xavier (d. 1552) of Spain.Zaccaria , for St. Antonio Maria Zaccaria (d. 1539) of Italy.Zola , for Bl. Giovanni Batista Zola (d. 1626) of Italy.Which of the above do you like best?
And, what other saint-inspired surnames would make good baby names? I’m sure I missed a few. Let me know in the comments!
