The Most Popular Baby Names by State

Perusing through baby names for your little one? Here’s what’s trending across the country.

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 2018 Social Security data (the most recent available), the most popular girl baby name nation-wide is Emma—the reigning winner since 2014—topping the list for 15 states. Ava and Olivia, each ranking first for 12 states, tied for second place. Other girl baby names that also came in first for certain states were Harper, Isabella, Evelyn, Amelia, Aurora and Charlotte.

For boy baby names, Liam was the clear winner, ranking first for 20 states. Olivier came in second, topping the list for 11 states, while Noah, the leading name in eight states, came in third. William, Benjamin, Henry, John, Grayson and Mason 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.