Popular Names in Idaho
Popular names in Idaho for 2024 are headed by Charlotte and Oliver. While Oliver is the Number 3 name for boys in the United States, Charlotte ranks at Number 4 on the national popularity charts for 2024.
The Idaho Top 10 features several names that rank below the Top 10 nationally. For boys, these are Jack and Hudson, and for girls, Hazel, Lainey, Eleanor, and Lucy are preferred over national favorites like Ava and Isabella.
Top girl names in Idaho that are more popular than average include nicknames as full names, such as Millie, Elsie, Scottie, and Gracie. Vintage style names in general are favored in the state, with Jane, Mabel, Eliza, Dean and Arthur appearing in the Idaho Top 100.
Inspired perhaps by the rugged and unspoiled natural landscapes in the state, nature names also feature more prominently on the Idaho Top 100 chart. Atlas and River are favorites for boys, while Aspen, Oakley, Sage, and Juniper are uniquely popular for Idaho girls.
Cowboy baby names are more popular than average for Idaho boys, with last names as given names and cool, outdoorsy names making the Top 100. These include Sawyer, Stetson, Colter, Knox, and Dawson.
To browse popular names lists from the US and around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. You might also want to browse Nameberry's real-time lists of Popular Girl Names 2025 and Popular Boy Names 2025.
For more local data, search the full lists of Popular Names by State.
Girl Names
Boy Names
Introducing the Nameberry App
- Swipe through thousands of names with your partner
- Names you match on are saved to your shared list
- Get personalized recommendations that learn based on your and your partner's preferences
- Partner with friends and family to find names you all love
- Backed by Nameberry's 20 years of data around name preferences.