Popular Names in South Dakota
Popular names in South Dakota in 2024 are Liam and Amelia. Nationally, Liam was the most popular boys name and Amelia ranked at Number 3 among the U.S. most popular baby names of 2024.
South Dakota has several unique names among its Top 10 that rank lower on the national Top 10. These are Lainey, Harper, Nora, Eleanor, and Ellie for girls, and Asher, Brooks, Jack, and Hudson for boys.
South Dakota is one of the least populous states in the nation, so it takes relatively fewer births for a name to break the Top 100. Uncommon names in South Dakota's Top 100 include Hattie, Palmer, Rory, Collins, and Lennon for girls, and hipster cowboy names like Briggs, Baker, Sutton, Colt, and Knox for boys.
Alternative spellings are dominant among Tennessee's most popular names, with Emersyn ranking above Emerson and Rylee more common than Riley.
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