Popular names by state sometimes conform to the official list of popular names in the US but may also be quite different. There are 21 combinations of the Number 1 girl and boy names by state, as detailed on the map above.

Looking at the top names by state can also offer insight into regional baby name trends. Charlotte + Theodore is primarily a Northern combination, for instance, while Charlotte + Oliver dominates the Midwest. Olivia + Liam has a lot of fans in the West.

States in the Southeast are most likely to have uncommon combinations of Number 1 girl and boy names vs the rest of the country. Southeastern states are also most likely to feature Number 1 baby names that are different from those in neighboring states.

The Number 1 girl name in the US in 2025 was Olivia, which also ranks at the top of the popular names lists in big states like Texas, Florida, and Illinois.

But Delaware and New Mexico put Mia at the top of their lists of popular girl names, while Ailany is the most popular girl name in Maryland. And South Dakota has Lainey at the top of their girls' names popularity lists.

On the boys' side, Liam still reigns as the Number 1 boy name in the US. But John is Number 1 in Alabama, and Waylon rules in West Virginia.

Looking at popular baby names by state can also be a window into unique names that are much more popular in one state than any other. Levi is popular in Maine, for instance, while Isla and Luca rank highly in Hawaii. New Jersey features Joseph in its Top 5 boy names, while New Mexico puts Sofia in its Top 5 for girls.

Click through on the individual state names to find out the Top 1000 baby names by state in 2025.

For popular names lists in the US and from around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. You might also want to browse Nameberry's real-time list of Popular Girl Names and Nameberry's Popular Boy Names.