FastNamesMost Popular Baby Names in Delaware
In 2025, Mia was the most popular girls' name in Delaware, given to 43 babies, and Noah was the top boys' name with 63. Nationally, Olivia and Liam were on top.
Social Security counted 2,255 girls and 2,947 boys born in Delaware that year under names given to at least five babies there.
Top 100 names in Delaware, 2025
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mia | 43 | up 4 |
| 2 | Sophia | 41 | same |
| 3 | Isabella | 35 | up 1 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 34 | down 3 |
| 5 | Emma | 32 | down 2 |
| 6 | Olivia | 32 | same |
| 7 | Amelia | 29 | same |
| 8 | Ailany | 28 | up 12 |
| 9 | Ava | 27 | up 1 |
| 10 | Layla | 26 | up 7 |
| 11 | Isla | 25 | up 15 |
| 12 | Gianna | 24 | up 1 |
| 13 | Violet | 22 | up 23 |
| 14 | Abigail | 21 | up 16 |
| 15 | Ella | 21 | up 9 |
| 16 | Nova | 21 | same |
| 17 | Sofia | 21 | down 2 |
| 18 | Eliana | 20 | up 61 |
| 19 | Harper | 20 | down 10 |
| 20 | Aurora | 19 | up 38 |
| 21 | Madison | 19 | up 24 |
| 22 | Penelope | 19 | up 13 |
| 23 | Evelyn | 18 | down 12 |
| 24 | Leah | 18 | up 59 |
| 25 | Lily | 18 | up 18 |
| 26 | Nora | 18 | down 5 |
| 27 | Aria | 17 | up 4 |
| 28 | Chloe | 17 | up 20 |
| 29 | Emilia | 17 | up 32 |
| 30 | Valentina | 17 | up 38 |
| 31 | Eden | 16 | new |
| 32 | Riley | 16 | down 7 |
| 33 | Grace | 15 | up 7 |
| 34 | Zoe | 15 | up 4 |
| 35 | Ayla | 14 | up 76 |
| 36 | Eleanor | 14 | up 13 |
| 37 | Ellie | 14 | up 61 |
| 38 | Genesis | 14 | down 6 |
| 39 | Ivy | 14 | up 16 |
| 40 | Lillian | 14 | up 23 |
| 41 | Mila | 14 | down 13 |
| 42 | Nyla | 14 | up 154 |
| 43 | Ruby | 14 | new |
| 44 | Scarlett | 14 | down 22 |
| 45 | Willow | 14 | down 8 |
| 46 | Aaliyah | 13 | up 83 |
| 47 | Camila | 13 | up 23 |
| 48 | Clara | 13 | up 90 |
| 49 | Gabriella | 13 | up 22 |
| 50 | Hazel | 13 | down 9 |
| 51 | Luna | 13 | down 43 |
| 52 | Serenity | 13 | up 37 |
| 53 | Sienna | 13 | up 4 |
| 54 | Sophie | 13 | up 52 |
| 55 | Adeline | 12 | up 19 |
| 56 | Autumn | 12 | down 37 |
| 57 | Avery | 12 | down 34 |
| 58 | Cecilia | 12 | down 11 |
| 59 | Elena | 12 | down 9 |
| 60 | Emily | 12 | down 46 |
| 61 | Kennedy | 12 | down 19 |
| 62 | Lainey | 12 | down 29 |
| 63 | Leilani | 12 | down 36 |
| 64 | Paisley | 12 | new |
| 65 | Quinn | 12 | up 20 |
| 66 | Jade | 11 | down 10 |
| 67 | Josephine | 11 | down 16 |
| 68 | Naomi | 11 | down 50 |
| 69 | Noelle | 11 | up 57 |
| 70 | Alani | 10 | up 38 |
| 71 | Athena | 10 | up 5 |
| 72 | Brooklyn | 10 | up 64 |
| 73 | Daisy | 10 | up 24 |
| 74 | Elizabeth | 10 | down 62 |
| 75 | Elliana | 10 | down 15 |
| 76 | Eloise | 10 | up 94 |
| 77 | Josie | 10 | up 68 |
| 78 | Kinsley | 10 | new |
| 79 | Liliana | 10 | down 45 |
| 80 | Lucy | 10 | down 16 |
| 81 | Savannah | 10 | up 24 |
| 82 | Arianna | 9 | new |
| 83 | Brielle | 9 | down 24 |
| 84 | Emery | 9 | down 4 |
| 85 | Hailey | 9 | down 23 |
| 86 | Hannah | 9 | up 31 |
| 87 | Iris | 9 | up 32 |
| 88 | June | 9 | up 90 |
| 89 | Maya | 9 | down 43 |
| 90 | Melanie | 9 | up 13 |
| 91 | Melody | 9 | down 26 |
| 92 | Raelynn | 9 | up 106 |
| 93 | Rose | 9 | down 6 |
| 94 | Sadie | 9 | down 6 |
| 95 | Stella | 9 | down 66 |
| 96 | Victoria | 9 | down 27 |
| 97 | Zoey | 9 | down 6 |
| 98 | Alaia | 8 | new |
| 99 | Allison | 8 | up 32 |
| 100 | Alora | 8 | down 6 |
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah | 63 | up 1 |
| 2 | Liam | 59 | down 1 |
| 3 | Oliver | 39 | same |
| 4 | James | 37 | same |
| 5 | Lucas | 36 | up 4 |
| 6 | Theodore | 35 | same |
| 7 | Benjamin | 34 | up 30 |
| 8 | Elijah | 34 | down 3 |
| 9 | John | 32 | up 29 |
| 10 | Cooper | 30 | up 54 |
| 11 | Levi | 30 | up 7 |
| 12 | Logan | 30 | up 11 |
| 13 | Mason | 30 | up 47 |
| 14 | Brooks | 29 | up 49 |
| 15 | Anthony | 28 | up 10 |
| 16 | Carter | 27 | same |
| 17 | Hudson | 27 | up 75 |
| 18 | Leo | 27 | down 8 |
| 19 | Owen | 27 | down 12 |
| 20 | Joseph | 26 | up 36 |
| 21 | Michael | 26 | down 6 |
| 22 | Josiah | 25 | up 5 |
| 23 | Mateo | 25 | down 9 |
| 24 | Gabriel | 24 | up 9 |
| 25 | Daniel | 23 | up 15 |
| 26 | Elias | 23 | up 6 |
| 27 | Henry | 23 | down 10 |
| 28 | Sebastian | 23 | up 7 |
| 29 | Cameron | 22 | down 5 |
| 30 | Dylan | 22 | down 22 |
| 31 | Jacob | 22 | up 65 |
| 32 | Luca | 21 | down 12 |
| 33 | Samuel | 21 | up 35 |
| 34 | William | 21 | down 21 |
| 35 | Aiden | 20 | down 6 |
| 36 | David | 20 | down 5 |
| 37 | Joshua | 20 | down 11 |
| 38 | Wesley | 20 | up 14 |
| 39 | Amari | 19 | up 33 |
| 40 | Colton | 19 | up 14 |
| 41 | Grayson | 19 | down 7 |
| 42 | Austin | 18 | up 41 |
| 43 | Luke | 18 | down 22 |
| 44 | Miles | 18 | up 17 |
| 45 | Nolan | 18 | up 25 |
| 46 | Santiago | 18 | up 43 |
| 47 | Wyatt | 18 | down 11 |
| 48 | Bennett | 17 | up 42 |
| 49 | Ethan | 17 | down 8 |
| 50 | Isaac | 17 | up 43 |
| 51 | Landon | 17 | up 7 |
| 52 | Nathan | 17 | up 48 |
| 53 | Rowan | 17 | up 49 |
| 54 | Thiago | 17 | up 26 |
| 55 | Adrian | 16 | up 26 |
| 56 | Beau | 16 | up 49 |
| 57 | Christopher | 16 | up 59 |
| 58 | Ezra | 16 | up 7 |
| 59 | Giovanni | 16 | up 104 |
| 60 | Jayden | 16 | down 17 |
| 61 | Roman | 16 | up 6 |
| 62 | Silas | 16 | up 17 |
| 63 | Weston | 16 | down 10 |
| 64 | Aaron | 15 | down 18 |
| 65 | Angel | 15 | up 38 |
| 66 | Jack | 15 | down 24 |
| 67 | Maverick | 15 | down 39 |
| 68 | Andrew | 14 | down 21 |
| 69 | Declan | 14 | up 92 |
| 70 | Ezekiel | 14 | up 47 |
| 71 | Gael | 14 | up 3 |
| 72 | Jackson | 14 | down 61 |
| 73 | Jeremiah | 14 | down 18 |
| 74 | Matthew | 14 | down 62 |
| 75 | Nicholas | 14 | up 26 |
| 76 | Atlas | 13 | new |
| 77 | Caleb | 13 | down 38 |
| 78 | Charles | 13 | down 56 |
| 79 | Christian | 13 | up 5 |
| 80 | Julian | 13 | down 23 |
| 81 | Parker | 13 | up 89 |
| 82 | Adam | 12 | up 38 |
| 83 | Alexander | 12 | down 64 |
| 84 | August | 12 | down 2 |
| 85 | Chase | 12 | up 6 |
| 86 | Easton | 12 | up 53 |
| 87 | Eithan | 12 | up 93 |
| 88 | Enzo | 12 | down 38 |
| 89 | Micah | 12 | down 20 |
| 90 | Ryan | 12 | up 20 |
| 91 | Theo | 12 | down 46 |
| 92 | Thomas | 12 | down 21 |
| 93 | Arthur | 11 | up 41 |
| 94 | Asher | 11 | down 32 |
| 95 | Connor | 11 | up 29 |
| 96 | Jaxon | 11 | down 10 |
| 97 | Jonathan | 11 | down 20 |
| 98 | Kairo | 11 | up 51 |
| 99 | River | 11 | up 98 |
| 100 | Vincent | 11 | up 100 |
Names Delaware likes more than the rest of the country
From 2021 to 2025, these names made up a much bigger share of babies in Delaware than they did nationally. The number is how many times the national rate. At the top: Elliana, Savannah and Leilani for girls, and Amari, Chase and Legend for boys.
Girls
- Elliana: 4.2× (63 babies)
- Savannah: 3.5× (69 babies)
- Leilani: 3.2× (81 babies)
- Autumn: 3× (65 babies)
- Rylee: 3× (50 babies)
- Layla: 2.9× (118 babies)
- Kennedy: 2.9× (63 babies)
- Skylar: 2.9× (52 babies)
- Serenity: 2.9× (52 babies)
- Nova: 2.7× (99 babies)
Boys
- Amari: 4.4× (82 babies)
- Chase: 3.9× (83 babies)
- Legend: 3.4× (75 babies)
- Kevin: 3.3× (56 babies)
- Cameron: 3× (128 babies)
- Colton: 2.8× (96 babies)
- Jaxson: 2.8× (69 babies)
- Tyler: 2.8× (51 babies)
- Landon: 2.7× (87 babies)
- Bryson: 2.7× (63 babies)
Every number one since 1910
The longest reign for girls in Delaware belongs to Mary, at number one from 1910 to 1937. For boys, it's Michael, from 1966 to 2001.
Girls
- Mia: 2025
- Charlotte: 2023–2024
- Sophia: 2022
- Charlotte: 2020–2021
- Emma: 2019
- Ava: 2017–2018
- Olivia: 2016
- Ava: 2015
- Sophia: 2014
- Ava: 2013
- Sophia: 2010–2012
- Isabella: 2009
- Ava: 2007–2008
- Madison: 2004–2006
- Emily: 2002–2003
- Madison: 2001
- Emily: 1996–2000
- Sarah: 1995
- Jessica: 1992–1994
- Ashley: 1991
- Jessica: 1990
- Ashley: 1988–1989
- Jessica: 1987
- Ashley: 1986
- Jessica: 1985
- Jennifer: 1970–1984
- Kimberly: 1969
- Lisa: 1962–1968
- Mary: 1961
- Donna: 1960
- Mary: 1958–1959
- Deborah: 1956–1957
- Mary: 1955
- Deborah: 1953–1954
- Linda: 1947–1952
- Barbara: 1946
- Mary: 1939–1945
- Barbara: 1938
- Mary: 1910–1937
Boys
- Noah: 2025
- Liam: 2024
- Noah: 2023
- Liam: 2020–2022
- Noah: 2019
- Liam: 2018
- Noah: 2017
- Liam: 2016
- Noah: 2015
- Liam: 2014
- Michael: 2010–2013
- Alexander: 2009
- Michael: 2007–2008
- Ryan: 2006
- Michael: 2005
- Ryan: 2004
- Michael: 2003
- Matthew: 2002
- Michael: 1966–2001
- John: 1964–1965
- David: 1963
- John: 1961–1962
- David: 1960
- John: 1959
- Michael: 1958
- John: 1953–1957
- William: 1952
- John: 1951
- William: 1950
- John: 1949
- James: 1948
- William: 1947
- John: 1946
- Robert: 1945
- William: 1943–1944
- John: 1941–1942
- William: 1940
- John: 1939
- William: 1937–1938
- Robert: 1936
- William: 1935
- John: 1934
- William: 1930–1933
- John: 1929
- William: 1919–1928
- John: 1917–1918
- William: 1916
- John: 1915
- William: 1914
- John: 1912–1913
- William: 1910–1911
Top five names by decade
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | Charlotte, Olivia, Sophia, Emma, Isabella | Liam, Noah, James, Oliver, Elijah |
| 2010s | Ava, Sophia, Olivia, Emma, Isabella | Liam, Mason, Noah, Michael, William |
| 2000s | Madison, Emily, Olivia, Emma, Abigail | Michael, Matthew, Ryan, Jacob, Joshua |
| 1990s | Jessica, Ashley, Emily, Sarah, Samantha | Michael, Matthew, Christopher, Joshua, Andrew |
| 1980s | Jessica, Jennifer, Ashley, Amanda, Lauren | Michael, Christopher, Matthew, John, James |
| 1970s | Jennifer, Michelle, Kimberly, Amy, Lisa | Michael, John, James, David, Robert |
| 1960s | Lisa, Mary, Karen, Kimberly, Susan | Michael, John, David, Robert, James |
| 1950s | Mary, Linda, Deborah, Patricia, Susan | John, Robert, James, William, Michael |
| 1940s | Mary, Barbara, Patricia, Linda, Carol | John, William, Robert, James, Richard |
| 1930s | Mary, Barbara, Betty, Joan, Margaret | William, John, Robert, James, Charles |
| 1920s | Mary, Dorothy, Helen, Elizabeth, Margaret | William, John, James, Robert, Charles |
| 1910s | Mary, Helen, Margaret, Dorothy, Elizabeth | John, William, James, Charles, Joseph |
See every state or the national list for 2025.
Source: Social Security Administration, baby names by state, data through 2025. Names given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a state in a year aren't published, so totals are a little lower than actual births.