FastNamesMost Popular Baby Names in Louisiana
In 2025, Amelia was the most popular girls' name in Louisiana, given to 212 babies, and Noah was the top boys' name with 237. Nationally, Olivia and Liam were on top.
Social Security counted 16,370 girls and 19,130 boys born in Louisiana that year under names given to at least five babies there.
Top 100 names in Louisiana, 2025
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia | 212 | up 1 |
| 2 | Olivia | 162 | down 1 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 161 | same |
| 4 | Emma | 125 | up 2 |
| 5 | Sophia | 123 | up 11 |
| 6 | Harper | 119 | up 2 |
| 7 | Ellie | 114 | up 3 |
| 8 | Eleanor | 112 | up 1 |
| 9 | Evelyn | 110 | down 4 |
| 10 | Lucy | 106 | up 29 |
| 11 | Ailany | 105 | up 119 |
| 12 | Nova | 104 | up 1 |
| 13 | Ava | 98 | down 9 |
| 14 | Ivy | 98 | down 2 |
| 15 | Elizabeth | 96 | up 2 |
| 16 | Mia | 96 | down 9 |
| 17 | Chloe | 94 | down 6 |
| 18 | Violet | 94 | up 19 |
| 19 | Isabella | 85 | down 4 |
| 20 | Eloise | 82 | up 15 |
| 21 | Ella | 81 | down 2 |
| 22 | Hazel | 81 | down 4 |
| 23 | Lily | 80 | down 2 |
| 24 | Willow | 78 | down 1 |
| 25 | Aurora | 77 | down 3 |
| 26 | Avery | 77 | down 12 |
| 27 | Eliana | 75 | up 43 |
| 28 | Riley | 75 | up 19 |
| 29 | Camille | 73 | down 9 |
| 30 | Lillian | 73 | up 33 |
| 31 | Naomi | 73 | up 18 |
| 32 | Nora | 73 | up 1 |
| 33 | Zoe | 73 | down 2 |
| 34 | Paisley | 72 | down 4 |
| 35 | Josie | 70 | up 36 |
| 36 | Isla | 68 | up 24 |
| 37 | Madison | 67 | up 28 |
| 38 | Gianna | 66 | down 14 |
| 39 | Parker | 66 | up 7 |
| 40 | Scarlett | 66 | up 18 |
| 41 | Eden | 65 | up 18 |
| 42 | Millie | 65 | down 17 |
| 43 | Vivian | 65 | up 1 |
| 44 | Caroline | 63 | down 17 |
| 45 | Kehlani | 63 | up 3 |
| 46 | Layla | 63 | up 21 |
| 47 | Audrey | 62 | down 7 |
| 48 | Mary | 62 | down 20 |
| 49 | Demi | 61 | up 20 |
| 50 | Leilani | 61 | up 78 |
| 51 | Magnolia | 61 | up 13 |
| 52 | Lainey | 60 | up 9 |
| 53 | Mila | 60 | down 21 |
| 54 | Oaklynn | 60 | up 23 |
| 55 | Grace | 59 | down 4 |
| 56 | Journee | 59 | up 10 |
| 57 | Remi | 58 | down 15 |
| 58 | Autumn | 57 | down 32 |
| 59 | Sadie | 57 | up 90 |
| 60 | Alani | 55 | up 37 |
| 61 | Emery | 54 | down 23 |
| 62 | Serenity | 54 | down 9 |
| 63 | Malani | 52 | up 15 |
| 64 | Emersyn | 51 | up 52 |
| 65 | Josephine | 51 | down 13 |
| 66 | Kinsley | 51 | up 7 |
| 67 | Sophie | 51 | up 17 |
| 68 | Adeline | 50 | down 14 |
| 69 | Anna | 50 | up 20 |
| 70 | Annie | 50 | up 15 |
| 71 | Penelope | 50 | up 23 |
| 72 | Stella | 50 | down 29 |
| 73 | Brooklyn | 49 | up 6 |
| 74 | Emily | 49 | down 38 |
| 75 | Evangeline | 49 | up 57 |
| 76 | Delilah | 46 | down 35 |
| 77 | Luna | 46 | down 20 |
| 78 | Nevaeh | 46 | down 3 |
| 79 | Sofia | 46 | down 45 |
| 80 | Aria | 45 | down 51 |
| 81 | Cecilia | 45 | down 13 |
| 82 | Abigail | 44 | down 37 |
| 83 | Alice | 44 | down 28 |
| 84 | Eliza | 44 | up 68 |
| 85 | Zoey | 42 | down 23 |
| 86 | Armani | 41 | up 13 |
| 87 | Aubrey | 41 | up 3 |
| 88 | Clara | 41 | up 56 |
| 89 | Margaret | 41 | down 7 |
| 90 | Ruby | 41 | down 10 |
| 91 | Daisy | 40 | up 24 |
| 92 | Everly | 40 | same |
| 93 | Leah | 40 | same |
| 94 | Londyn | 40 | down 7 |
| 95 | Addison | 39 | up 1 |
| 96 | Blair | 39 | up 41 |
| 97 | Genesis | 39 | down 11 |
| 98 | Iris | 39 | up 2 |
| 99 | Lyla | 39 | up 12 |
| 100 | Molly | 39 | up 97 |
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah | 237 | up 1 |
| 2 | Liam | 223 | down 1 |
| 3 | James | 187 | up 3 |
| 4 | Elijah | 186 | down 1 |
| 5 | John | 181 | down 1 |
| 6 | Oliver | 172 | up 1 |
| 7 | William | 149 | down 2 |
| 8 | Hudson | 133 | up 2 |
| 9 | Joseph | 130 | up 3 |
| 10 | Henry | 125 | down 2 |
| 11 | Levi | 125 | down 2 |
| 12 | Luke | 121 | down 1 |
| 13 | Theodore | 119 | up 5 |
| 14 | Asher | 117 | down 1 |
| 15 | Samuel | 113 | same |
| 16 | Thomas | 110 | up 11 |
| 17 | Cooper | 108 | up 12 |
| 18 | Josiah | 107 | up 10 |
| 19 | Beau | 104 | up 6 |
| 20 | Bennett | 104 | up 21 |
| 21 | Ezra | 102 | down 1 |
| 22 | Michael | 101 | up 11 |
| 23 | Lucas | 99 | up 14 |
| 24 | Jack | 98 | up 8 |
| 25 | Carter | 96 | down 11 |
| 26 | Benjamin | 95 | down 7 |
| 27 | Weston | 95 | up 23 |
| 28 | Waylon | 94 | up 10 |
| 29 | Elias | 93 | up 26 |
| 30 | Roman | 93 | up 30 |
| 31 | Rowan | 91 | up 40 |
| 32 | Amir | 90 | down 10 |
| 33 | Walker | 87 | up 2 |
| 34 | Wyatt | 87 | down 18 |
| 35 | David | 86 | down 5 |
| 36 | Isaiah | 84 | up 22 |
| 37 | Owen | 84 | down 3 |
| 38 | Charles | 82 | up 8 |
| 39 | Grayson | 82 | down 15 |
| 40 | Brooks | 80 | down 17 |
| 41 | Gabriel | 78 | up 23 |
| 42 | Mason | 78 | down 25 |
| 43 | Maverick | 78 | down 22 |
| 44 | Ethan | 75 | up 13 |
| 45 | Jace | 74 | up 28 |
| 46 | Aiden | 73 | up 6 |
| 47 | Andrew | 72 | down 2 |
| 48 | Dylan | 72 | down 6 |
| 49 | Wesley | 71 | up 29 |
| 50 | Myles | 70 | up 12 |
| 51 | Sebastian | 70 | up 35 |
| 52 | Leo | 69 | up 20 |
| 53 | Luca | 69 | up 22 |
| 54 | Joshua | 68 | down 5 |
| 55 | Mateo | 68 | up 6 |
| 56 | Miles | 68 | up 66 |
| 57 | Parker | 68 | down 17 |
| 58 | Jayden | 67 | down 10 |
| 59 | Legend | 67 | down 23 |
| 60 | Anthony | 66 | down 4 |
| 61 | Daniel | 66 | up 21 |
| 62 | Jackson | 65 | down 23 |
| 63 | Matthew | 65 | down 32 |
| 64 | Alexander | 64 | down 13 |
| 65 | Beckett | 64 | up 85 |
| 66 | Easton | 63 | down 23 |
| 67 | Hayes | 63 | down 20 |
| 68 | Sawyer | 63 | up 43 |
| 69 | Stetson | 63 | same |
| 70 | Christopher | 62 | up 6 |
| 71 | Jeremiah | 62 | up 42 |
| 72 | Jude | 61 | down 18 |
| 73 | Jacob | 60 | down 29 |
| 74 | Silas | 60 | down 8 |
| 75 | Atlas | 59 | up 69 |
| 76 | Eli | 59 | down 11 |
| 77 | Kai | 59 | down 10 |
| 78 | Karter | 59 | down 8 |
| 79 | Kayden | 58 | up 17 |
| 80 | Harrison | 57 | up 53 |
| 81 | Isaac | 57 | down 28 |
| 82 | Julian | 57 | up 10 |
| 83 | Thiago | 57 | up 10 |
| 84 | Ryder | 56 | up 1 |
| 85 | Dawson | 55 | up 23 |
| 86 | Jaxon | 55 | down 12 |
| 87 | Kingston | 55 | down 28 |
| 88 | August | 54 | up 6 |
| 89 | Braxton | 54 | down 10 |
| 90 | Kayson | 54 | up 10 |
| 91 | River | 54 | down 23 |
| 92 | Beckham | 53 | down 9 |
| 93 | Micah | 53 | down 6 |
| 94 | Eithan | 52 | up 99 |
| 95 | Kohen | 52 | up 15 |
| 96 | Malachi | 51 | up 20 |
| 97 | Archer | 50 | up 72 |
| 98 | Jett | 50 | up 16 |
| 99 | Logan | 50 | down 19 |
| 100 | Xavier | 50 | up 6 |
Names Louisiana likes more than the rest of the country
From 2021 to 2025, these names made up a much bigger share of babies in Louisiana than they did nationally. The number is how many times the national rate. At the top: Jaci, Charm and Landry for girls, and Taysom, Beaux and Khaza for boys.
Girls
- Jaci: 17× (55 babies)
- Charm: 9.7× (61 babies)
- Landry: 8.6× (112 babies)
- Bryleigh: 7.6× (56 babies)
- Demi: 7.5× (314 babies)
- Jolie: 7.2× (123 babies)
- Kamari: 7× (109 babies)
- Jalani: 6.5× (69 babies)
- Journei: 6.4× (58 babies)
- Armani: 6.2× (211 babies)
Boys
- Taysom: 12.9× (65 babies)
- Beaux: 11.1× (145 babies)
- Khaza: 8.9× (122 babies)
- Denim: 8.3× (92 babies)
- Mazi: 7.8× (73 babies)
- Tahj: 6.8× (55 babies)
- Taylen: 6.7× (52 babies)
- Tylan: 6.1× (64 babies)
- Kaiser: 5.8× (110 babies)
- Kyzer: 5.8× (52 babies)
Every number one since 1910
The longest reign for girls in Louisiana belongs to Mary, at number one from 1910 to 1946. For boys, it's James, from 1924 to 1956.
Girls
- Amelia: 2025
- Olivia: 2024
- Amelia: 2023
- Olivia: 2021–2022
- Ava: 2020
- Olivia: 2019
- Ava: 2018
- Olivia: 2017
- Ava: 2015–2016
- Emma: 2014
- Ava: 2013
- Emma: 2012
- Ava: 2009–2011
- Madison: 2000–2008
- Hannah: 1999
- Alexis: 1996–1998
- Taylor: 1994–1995
- Ashley: 1991–1993
- Brittany: 1989–1990
- Ashley: 1983–1988
- Jennifer: 1971–1982
- Angela: 1970
- Lisa: 1963–1969
- Mary: 1949–1962
- Linda: 1947–1948
- Mary: 1910–1946
Boys
- Noah: 2025
- Liam: 2020–2024
- Noah: 2018–2019
- Liam: 2016–2017
- Noah: 2015
- Mason: 2011–2014
- Jayden: 2009–2010
- Ethan: 2008
- Joshua: 2007
- Ethan: 2006
- Joshua: 2005
- Ethan: 2004
- Jacob: 2003
- Joshua: 2002
- Jacob: 2001
- Joshua: 1999–2000
- Jacob: 1998
- Joshua: 1997
- Christopher: 1996
- Joshua: 1995
- Christopher: 1991–1994
- Joshua: 1990
- Christopher: 1982–1989
- Michael: 1965–1981
- John: 1964
- Michael: 1957–1963
- James: 1924–1956
- John: 1923
- James: 1921–1922
- John: 1916–1920
- James: 1915
- John: 1910–1914
Top five names by decade
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | Amelia, Olivia, Ava, Charlotte, Emma | Liam, Noah, Elijah, James, John |
| 2010s | Ava, Emma, Olivia, Isabella, Sophia | Mason, Noah, Elijah, Liam, William |
| 2000s | Madison, Emily, Emma, Hannah, Alexis | Joshua, Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Christopher |
| 1990s | Ashley, Brittany, Taylor, Emily, Jessica | Joshua, Christopher, Michael, Brandon, Tyler |
| 1980s | Ashley, Jessica, Jennifer, Amanda, Brittany | Christopher, Michael, Joshua, Brandon, James |
| 1970s | Jennifer, Angela, Melissa, Kimberly, Michelle | Michael, Christopher, James, Jason, John |
| 1960s | Lisa, Mary, Karen, Angela, Donna | Michael, John, James, David, Robert |
| 1950s | Mary, Linda, Patricia, Debra, Deborah | James, Michael, John, Robert, David |
| 1940s | Mary, Linda, Barbara, Betty, Patricia | James, John, Robert, Charles, Joseph |
| 1930s | Mary, Betty, Dorothy, Shirley, Barbara | James, John, Joseph, Robert, Charles |
| 1920s | Mary, Dorothy, Helen, Marie, Mildred | James, John, Joseph, Robert, William |
| 1910s | Mary, Marie, Annie, Mildred, Dorothy | John, James, Joseph, William, Willie |
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.