Move over, Liam. Indiana has a new most popular baby name for boys. See the rankings
Hoosier parents had a new favorite baby name for boys in 2024, according to data released this week by the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Oliver replaced Liam in the No. 1 spot for baby boys in Indiana, while Charlotte continued its run of popularity topping the state list for the fourth consecutive year.
Liam and Oliver have been in the top two spots in some order for Hoosiers every year since 2016.
Liam and Olivia were the most popular names nationally. Check out more on the full list of national and statewide favorites below.
Rank
Male name
Number of males
Female name
Number of females
1
Oliver
397
Charlotte
354
2
Liam
384
Amelia
346
3
Theodore
341
Sophia
254
4
Noah
303
Olivia
251
5
Henry
293
Emma
248
6
Elijah
265
Evelyn
233
7
Hudson
250
Eleanor
226
8
James
245
Harper
195
9
Asher
239
Mia
194
10
Benjamin
237
Ava
191
Rank
Male name
Female name
1
Liam
Olivia
2
Noah
Emma
3
Oliver
Amelia
4
Theodore
Charlotte
5
James
Mia
6
Henry
Sophia
7
Mateo
Isabella
8
Elijah
Evelyn
9
Lucas
Ava
10
William
Sofia
See the top 100 names in Indiana here, or see how the popularity of names has changed over time (including your own) with a searchable database here.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Most popular baby names of 2024 announced. See Indiana, US favorites
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