"Each year, the Social Security Administration puts out an exciting list of the top baby names of the previous year. They highlight the top baby names for boys and girls and round up the 1,000 most popular of each. The list is always interesting to see as it’s a glimpse into trends, traditions, and inspirations people are drawn to when choosing a name for their baby. We’re also gifted with another interesting insight into baby name trends from the previous year: the most popular baby names by state based on data from the SSA’s Social Security card applications.
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Not only is it exciting to see which baby names are popular near you, but it’s also interesting to see how the trends show up in different parts of the country. For example, Hawaii’s top girl’s name was Isla, meaning (you guessed it!) “island.” Mississippi notably had some city-inspired names high on their list with Kingston at #12 for boys, and Brooklyn at #12 for girls. The cute surname baby boy name Carter only made the top five popular boy names in two states: Delaware and Wyoming. And the unique-sounding girl’s name Oaklynn only popped into the top 10 in one state: West Virginia.
Keep scrolling to see all the trends in your neck of the woods with the year’s 10 most popular baby names by state in 2023, along with some notable names trending in certain areas.
The Most Popular Baby Name in Every State
While Olivia and Liam reigned as the most popular baby names nationally in the U.S., that didn’t mean they made the top list in every state. Check out the most popular boy and most popular girl names in every state below:
Most Popular Baby Names in the Northeast
Connecticut
Most popular boy names in Connecticut
- Noah
- Liam
- Oliver
- Lucas
- James
Most popular girl names in Connecticut
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Mia
- Emma
- Amelia
Maine
Most popular boy names in Maine
- Theodore
- Oliver
- Henry
- Hudson
- Owen
Most popular girl names in Maine
- Charlotte
- Evelyn
- Olivia
- Eleanor
- Harper
Massachusetts
Most popular boy names in Massachusetts
- Theodore
- Oliver
- Henry
- Hudson
- Owen
Most popular girl names in Massachusetts
- Charlotte
- Evelyn
- Olivia
- Eleanor
- Harper
New Hampshire
Most popular boy names in New Hampshire
- Oliver
- Theodore
- Jack
- Henry
- William
Most popular girl names in New Hampshire
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Evelyn
- Amelia
- Emma
New Jersey
Most popular boy names in New Jersey
- Liam
- Noah
- Lucas
- Joseph
- Michael
Most popular girl names in New Jersey
- Olivia
- Emma
- Mia
- Sophia
- Isabella
New York
Most popular boy names in New York
- Liam
- Noah
- Lucas
- David
- Joseph
Most popular girl names in New York
- Emma
- Olivia
- Sophia
- Mia
- Amelia
Pennsylvania
Most popular boy names in Pennsylvania
- Noah
- Liam
- Oliver
- Henry
- Benjamin
Most popular girl names in Pennsylvania
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Emma
- Sophia
- Amelia
Rhode Island
Most popular boy names in Rhode Island
- Noah
- Liam
- James
- Lucas
- Michael
Most popular girl names in Rhode Island
- Charlotte
- Sophia
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Emma
Vermont
Most popular boy names in Vermont
- Oliver
- Henry
- Theodore
- Hudson
- Levi
Most popular girl names in Vermont
- Amelia
- Eleanor
- Charlotte
- Evelyn
- Sophia
Most Popular Baby Names in the Midwest
Illinois
Most popular boy names in Illinois
- Noah
- Liam
- Oliver
- Mateo
- Theodore
Most popular girl names in Illinois
- Olivia
- Emma
- Mia
- Sophia
- Charlotte
Indiana
Most popular boy names in Indiana
- Liam
- Oliver
- Noah
- Theodore
- Elijah
Most popular girl names in Indiana
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Olivia
- Eleanor
- Evelyn
Iowa
Most popular boy names in Iowa
- Oliver
- Henry
- Theodore
- Liam
- Noah
Most popular girl names in Iowa
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Harper
- Evelyn
Kansas
Most popular boy names in Kansas
- Liam
- Oliver
- Noah
- Theodore
- Henry
Most popular girl names in Kansas
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Evelyn
- Emma
Michigan
Most popular boy names in Michigan
- Liam
- Oliver
- Noah
- Theodore
- Henry
Most popular girl names in Michigan
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Evelyn
- Emma
Minnesota
Most popular boy names in Minnesota
- Theodore
- Henry
- Oliver
- Liam
- William
Most popular girl names in Minnesota
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Evelyn
- Emma
- Amelia
Missouri
Most popular boy names in Missouri
- Oliver
- Henry
- Liam
- Noah
- Theodore
Most popular girl names in Missouri
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Eleanor
- Harper
Nebraska
Most popular boy names in Nebraska
- Oliver
- Liam
- Henry
- Theodore
- Noah
Most popular girl names in Nebraska
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Sophia
- Amelia
- Evelyn
North Dakota
Most popular boy names in North Dakota
- Oliver
- Hudson
- Henry
- Theodore
- Asher
Most popular girl names in North Dakota
- Evelyn
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Harper
- Olivia
Ohio
Most popular boy names in Ohio
- Oliver
- Theodore
- Liam
- Noah
- Henry
Most popular girl names in Ohio
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Olivia
- Sophia
- Evelyn
South Dakota
Most popular boy names in South Dakota
- Oliver
- Henry
- Hudson
- Theodore
- Owen
Most popular girl names in South Dakota
- Ava
- Charlotte
- Nora
- Amelia
- Evelyn
- Notable: Lainey #7
Wisconsin
Most popular boy names in Wisconsin
- Theodore
- Oliver
- Henry
- Liam
- Noah
Most popular girl names in Wisconsin
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Evelyn
- Amelia
- Emma
Most Popular Baby Names in the South
Alabama
Most popular boy names in Alabama
- William
- John
- James
- Noah
- Elijah
Most popular girl names in Alabama
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Ava
- Elizabeth
Arkansas
Most popular boy names in Arkansas
- Liam
- Oliver
- Noah
- Hudson
- William
Most popular girl names in Arkansas
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Emma
- Evelyn
Delaware
Most popular boy names in Delaware
- Noah
- Liam
- Carter
- Benjamin
- Levi
Most popular girl names in Delaware
- Charlotte
- Isabella
- Emma
- Olivia
- Sophia
District of Columbia
Most popular boy names in Washington D.C.
- Liam
- Noah
- Leo
- Theodore
- James
Most popular girl names in Washington D.C.
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Naomi
- Sophia
- Maya
Florida
Most popular boy names in Florida
- Liam
- Noah
- Lucas
- Elijah
- Oliver
Most popular girl names in Florida
- Olivia
- Emma
- Isabella
- Mia
- Sophia
Georgia
Most popular boy names in Georgia
- Liam
- Noah
- William
- James
- Elijah
Most popular girl names in Georgia
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Emma
- Ava
Kentucky
Most popular boy names in Kentucky
- Liam
- Oliver
- Noah
- William
- Elijah
- Notable: Waylon #6
Most popular girl names in Kentucky
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Emma
- Olivia
- Evelyn
Louisiana
Most popular boy names in Louisiana
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- James
- Oliver
- Notable: Amir #13
Most popular girl names in Louisiana
- Amelia
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Ava
- Harper
Maryland
Most popular boy names in Maryland
- Liam
- Noah
- Lucas
- James
- Oliver
- Notable: Dylan #6
Most popular girl names in Maryland
- Olivia
- Emma
- Charlotte
- Sophia
- Mia
Mississippi
Most popular boy names in Mississippi
- John
- James
- William
- Elijah
- Noah
- Notable: Kingston #12
Most popular girl names in Mississippi
- Ava
- Amelia
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Harper
- Notable: Brooklyn #12
North Carolina
Most popular boy names in North Carolina
- Liam
- Noah
- William
- James
- Oliver
Most popular girl names in North Carolina
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Emma
- Sophia
Oklahoma
Most popular boy names in Oklahoma
- Liam
- Oliver
- Noah
- Elijah
- James
Most popular girl names in Oklahoma
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Emma
- Sophia
- Charlotte
South Carolina
Most popular boy names in South Carolina
- Noah
- William
- Liam
- James
- John
Most popular girl names in South Carolina
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Emma
- Ava
Tennessee
Most popular boy names in Tennessee
- Liam
- Oliver
- James
- William
- Elijah
Most popular girl names in Tennessee
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Emma
- Ava
Texas
Most popular boy names in Texas
- Liam
- Noah
- Mateo
- Santiago
- Sebastian
- Notable: Elias #12
Most popular girl names in Texas
- Emma
- Olivia
- Camila
- Mia
- Isabella
- Notable: Emily at #13
Utah
Most popular boy names in Utah
- Liam
- Oliver
- Henry
- William
- James
- Notable: Miles #8
Most popular girl names in Utah
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Emma
- Evelyn
- Lucy
- Notable: Oakley #14
Virginia
Most popular boy names in Virginia
- Liam
- Noah
- James
- Oliver
- William
Most popular girl names in Virginia
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Emma
- Sophia
- Amelia
West Virginia
Most popular boy names in West Virginia
- Oliver
- Waylon
- Grayson
- Maverick
- Noah
- Notable: Lincoln #11 and Walker #13
Most popular girl names in West Virginia
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Harper
- Olivia
- Willow
- Notable: Oaklynn #10 and Aurora #13
Most Popular Baby Names in the West
Alaska
Most popular boy names in Alaska
- Liam
- Oliver
- Theodore
- Noah
- Elijah
Most popular girl names in Alaska
- Charlotte
- Aurora
- Amelia
- Hazel
- Emma
- Notable: Penelope #6 and Aria #12
Arizona
Most popular boy names in Arizona
- Liam
- Mateo
- Noah
- Oliver
- Santiago
Most popular girl names in Arizona
- Olivia
- Emma
- Mia
- Isabella
- Sophia
California
Most popular boy names in California
- Noah
- Liam
- Mateo
- Sebastian
- Santiago
- Notable: Ezekiel #10
Most popular girl names in California
- Olivia
- Mia
- Camila
- Emma
- Isabella
- Notable: Gianna #10
Colorado
Most popular boy names in Colorado
- Liam
- Oliver
- Noah
- Theodore
- Henry
Most popular girl names in Colorado
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Sophia
- Emma
- Amelia
Hawaii
Most popular boy names in Hawaii
- Elijah
- Liam
- Noah
- Ezekiel
- Lucas
- Notable: Kai #6
Most popular girl names in Hawaii
- Isla
- Mia
- Olivia
- Luna
- Ava
- Notable: Kaia #8
Idaho
Most popular boy names in Idaho
- Oliver
- Liam
- Henry
- Theodore
- James
Most popular girl names in Idaho
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Evelyn
- Amelia
- Emma
Montana
Most popular boy names in Montana
- Oliver
- Theodore
- James
- Henry
- Owen
- Notable: Cooper #12 and Everett #13
Most popular girl names in Montana
- Charlotte
- Emma
- Hazel
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Notable: Isla #10
Nevada
Most popular boy names in Nevada
- Liam
- Noah
- Mateo
- Sebastian
- Oliver
Most popular girl names in Nevada
- Olivia
- Isabella
- Mia
- Sophia
- Charlotte
- Notable: Scarlett #14 and Violet #16
New Mexico
Most popular boy names in New Mexico
- Liam
- Mateo
- Noah
- Santiago
- Ezekiel
Most popular girl names in New Mexico
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Mia
- Isabella
- Emma
Oregon
Most popular boy names in Oregon
- Oliver
- Liam
- Henry
- Theodore
- Noah
Most popular girl names in Oregon
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Evelyn
- Charlotte
- Emma
Washington
Most popular boy names in Washington
- Oliver
- Liam
- Noah
- Theodore
- Henry
Most popular girl names in Washington
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Emma
- Sophia
- Evelyn
Wyoming
Most popular boy names in Wyoming
- Henry
- Jack
- Carter
- Elijah
- Liam
Most popular girl names in Wyoming
- Evelyn
- Amelia
- Olivia
- Harper
- Charlotte
- Notable: Scarlett #8 and Paisley #9