Choosing a baby name is a big deal. After all, it’s bound to become a significant part of their identity. But there are so many options to choose from. Need help narrowing them down? The Social Security Administration keeps tabs on which baby names are trending in popularity, year over year and state by state, so you can learn what names other parents in your area are picking for their kids. Here are the winners. According to 2021 Social Security data released in May 2022, the most popular girl baby name nation-wide is Olivia—the reigning winner since 2019—topping the list for a whopping 34 states. Charlotte, ranking first for 10 states, tied for second place. Other girl baby names that also came in first for certain states were Evelyn, Amelia, Emma and Ava. For boy baby names, Liam was the clear winner, ranking first for 20 states. Oliver came in second, topping the list for 13 states, while Noah, the leading name in 10 states, came in third. William and Henry also ranked first in certain states. Here, we’ve broken down the most popular baby names right now and in which states they’re taking the lead.

Alabama Top 3 names for girls

  1. Olivia
  2. Ava
  3. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  4. William
  5. John
  6. James Alaska Top 3 names for girls
  7. Amelia
  8. Hazel
  9. OliviaTop 3 names for boys
  10. Noah
  11. Oliver
  12. Liam Arizona Top 3 names for girls
  13. Olivia
  14. Emma
  15. SophiaTop 3 names for boys
  16. Liam
  17. Noah
  18. Mateo Arkansas Top 3 names for girls
  19. Olivia
  20. Emma
  21. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  22. Liam
  23. Oliver
  24. Elijah California Top 3 names for girls
  25. Olivia
  26. Emma
  27. CamilaTop 3 names for boys
  28. Noah
  29. Liam
  30. Mateo Colorado Top 3 names for girls
  31. Olivia
  32. Emma
  33. CharlotteTop 3 names for boys
  34. Liam
  35. Oliver
  36. Noah Connecticut Top 3 names for girls
  37. Olivia
  38. Charlotte
  39. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  40. Noah
  41. Liam
  42. James Delaware Top 3 names for girls
  43. Charlotte
  44. Olivia
  45. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  46. Liam
  47. Noah
  48. Michael District of Columbia Top 3 names for girls Related Video1. Charlotte
  49. Ava
  50. MayaTop 3 names for boys
  51. Henry
  52. William
  53. James Florida Top 3 names for girls
  54. Olivia
  55. Emma
  56. IsabellaTop 3 names for boys
  57. Liam
  58. Noah
  59. Lucas Georgia Top 3 names for girls
  60. Olivia
  61. Ava
  62. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  63. Noah
  64. Liam
  65. William Hawaii Top 3 names for girls
  66. Olivia
  67. Amelia
  68. LunaTop 3 names for boys
  69. Noah
  70. Kai
  71. Lucas Idaho Top 3 names for girls
  72. Olivia
  73. Amelia
  74. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  75. Oliver
  76. Liam
  77. Henry Illinois Top 3 names for girls
  78. Olivia
  79. Emma
  80. SophiaTop 3 names for boys
  81. Noah
  82. Liam
  83. Oliver Indiana Top 3 names for girls
  84. Charlotte
  85. Amelia
  86. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  87. Liam
  88. Oliver
  89. Noah Iowa Top 3 names for girls
  90. Charlotte
  91. Olivia
  92. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  93. Oliver
  94. Liam
  95. Henry Kansas Top 3 names for girls
  96. Olivia
  97. Charlotte
  98. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  99. Liam
  100. Oliver
  101. Noah Kentucky Top 3 names for girls
  102. Emma
  103. Olivia
  104. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  105. Liam
  106. James
  107. Elijah Louisiana Top 3 names for girls
  108. Olivia
  109. Ava
  110. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  111. Liam
  112. Noah
  113. Elijah Maine Top 3 names for girls
  114. Charlotte
  115. Olivia
  116. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  117. Oliver
  118. William
  119. Owen Maryland Top 3 names for girls
  120. Olivia
  121. Charlotte
  122. AvaTop 3 names for boys
  123. Liam
  124. Noah
  125. James Massachusetts Top 3 names for girls
  126. Olivia
  127. Charlotte
  128. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  129. Noah
  130. Liam
  131. Henry Michigan Top 3 names for girls
  132. Charlotte
  133. Olivia
  134. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  135. Noah
  136. Oliver
  137. Liam Minnesota Top 3 names for girls
  138. Charlotte
  139. Olivia
  140. EvelynTop 3 names for boys
  141. Oliver
  142. Henry
  143. Theodore Mississippi Top 3 names for girls
  144. Ava
  145. Olivia
  146. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  147. William
  148. John
  149. James Missouri Top 3 names for girls
  150. Olivia
  151. Charlotte
  152. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  153. Oliver
  154. Henry
  155. Liam Montana Top 3 names for girls
  156. Olivia
  157. Evelyn
  158. AvaTop 3 names for boys
  159. Oliver
  160. Liam
  161. James Nebraska Top 3 names for girls
  162. Olivia
  163. Charlotte
  164. EvelynTop 3 names for boys
  165. Henry
  166. Oliver
  167. Liam Nevada Top 3 names for girls
  168. Olivia
  169. Isabella
  170. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  171. Liam
  172. Noah
  173. Mateo New Hampshire Top 3 names for girls
  174. Olivia
  175. Charlotte
  176. EvelynTop 3 names for boys
  177. Oliver
  178. Henry
  179. Liam New Jersey Top 3 names for girls
  180. Olivia
  181. Emma
  182. MiaTop 3 names for boys
  183. Liam
  184. Noah
  185. Lucas New Mexico Top 3 names for girls
  186. Mia
  187. Sophia
  188. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  189. Noah
  190. Liam
  191. Elijah New York Top 3 names for girls
  192. Olivia
  193. Emma
  194. SophiaTop 3 names for boys
  195. Liam
  196. Noah
  197. Lucas North Carolina Top 3 names for girls
  198. Olivia
  199. Ava
  200. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  201. Liam
  202. Noah
  203. William North Dakota Top 3 names for girls
  204. Olivia
  205. Harper
  206. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  207. Oliver
  208. Liam
  209. Theodore Ohio Top 3 names for girls
  210. Olivia
  211. Charlotte
  212. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  213. Oliver
  214. Liam
  215. Noah Oklahoma Top 3 names for girls
  216. Olivia
  217. Amelia
  218. HarperTop 3 names for boys
  219. Liam
  220. Oliver
  221. Noah Oregon Top 3 names for girls
  222. Evelyn
  223. Olivia
  224. CharlotteTop 3 names for boys
  225. Oliver
  226. Liam
  227. Henry Pennsylvania Top 3 names for girls
  228. Olivia
  229. Charlotte
  230. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  231. Noah
  232. Liam
  233. Benjamin Rhode Island Top 3 names for girls
  234. Olivia
  235. Sophia
  236. AmeliaTop 3 names for boys
  237. Liam
  238. Noah
  239. Julian South Carolina Top 3 names for girls
  240. Olivia
  241. Ava
  242. CharlotteTop 3 names for boys
  243. William
  244. James
  245. Liam South Dakota Top 3 names for girls
  246. Evelyn
  247. Emma
  248. CharlotteTop 3 names for boys
  249. Henry
  250. Oliver
  251. Theodore Tennessee Top 3 names for girls
  252. Olivia
  253. Charlotte
  254. AvaTop 3 names for boys
  255. William
  256. Liam
  257. James Texas Top 3 names for girls
  258. Olivia
  259. Emma
  260. CamilaTop 3 names for boys
  261. Liam
  262. Noah
  263. Elijah Utah Top 3 names for girls
  264. Olivia
  265. Charlotte
  266. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  267. Oliver
  268. Liam
  269. Jack Vermont Top 3 names for girls
  270. Charlotte
  271. Emma
  272. NoraTop 3 names for boys
  273. Henry
  274. Oliver
  275. Theodore Virginia Top 3 names for girls
  276. Charlotte
  277. Olivia
  278. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  279. Liam
  280. Noah
  281. James Washington Top 3 names for girls
  282. Olivia
  283. Amelia
  284. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  285. Liam
  286. Noah
  287. Oliver West Virginia Top 3 names for girls
  288. Amelia
  289. Harper
  290. PaisleyTop 3 names for boys
  291. Liam
  292. Waylon
  293. Elijah Wisconsin Top 3 names for girls
  294. Charlotte
  295. Olivia
  296. EmmaTop 3 names for boys
  297. Oliver
  298. Henry
  299. Theodore Wyoming Top 3 names for girls
  300. Olivia
  301. Amelia
  302. CharlotteTop 3 names for boys
  303. Oliver
  304. Liam
  305. HenryPlus, more from The Bump: Top Baby Name Trend Predictions for 2022 Top Baby Names of the Century Most Popular Baby Names of All Time

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