FastNamesMost Popular Baby Names in Maryland
In 2025, Ailany was the most popular girls' name in Maryland, given to 225 babies, and Liam was the top boys' name with 463. Liam led nationally too, while the country's top girls' name was Olivia.
Social Security counted 19,985 girls and 22,897 boys born in Maryland that year under names given to at least five babies there.
Top 100 names in Maryland, 2025
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ailany | 225 | up 47 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 222 | same |
| 3 | Olivia | 218 | down 2 |
| 4 | Mia | 217 | up 1 |
| 5 | Sophia | 210 | down 1 |
| 6 | Eliana | 206 | up 7 |
| 7 | Emma | 196 | down 4 |
| 8 | Isabella | 175 | up 1 |
| 9 | Amelia | 159 | down 1 |
| 10 | Zoe | 158 | down 4 |
| 11 | Madison | 139 | up 9 |
| 12 | Evelyn | 137 | up 2 |
| 13 | Ava | 125 | down 6 |
| 14 | Elizabeth | 123 | down 3 |
| 15 | Lucy | 121 | up 21 |
| 16 | Eleanor | 120 | up 7 |
| 17 | Sofia | 117 | same |
| 18 | Grace | 115 | same |
| 19 | Naomi | 114 | up 12 |
| 20 | Lily | 110 | up 15 |
| 21 | Aria | 108 | up 12 |
| 22 | Aurora | 108 | down 1 |
| 23 | Chloe | 103 | down 13 |
| 24 | Violet | 102 | up 4 |
| 25 | Scarlett | 99 | down 9 |
| 26 | Harper | 98 | down 7 |
| 27 | Penelope | 98 | up 16 |
| 28 | Nora | 97 | down 2 |
| 29 | Genesis | 95 | down 14 |
| 30 | Hazel | 95 | down 5 |
| 31 | Abigail | 93 | down 7 |
| 32 | Emily | 93 | down 3 |
| 33 | Layla | 89 | down 3 |
| 34 | Camila | 87 | down 12 |
| 35 | Hannah | 86 | up 6 |
| 36 | Ella | 84 | down 2 |
| 37 | Isla | 84 | up 17 |
| 38 | Luna | 83 | down 26 |
| 39 | Gianna | 81 | down 7 |
| 40 | Nova | 80 | up 2 |
| 41 | Ellie | 77 | down 4 |
| 42 | Sophie | 77 | up 13 |
| 43 | Avery | 74 | down 3 |
| 44 | Elena | 73 | up 13 |
| 45 | Riley | 73 | down 18 |
| 46 | Sadie | 73 | up 21 |
| 47 | Lainey | 70 | up 5 |
| 48 | Leilani | 70 | up 17 |
| 49 | Mila | 68 | down 3 |
| 50 | Lillian | 67 | down 11 |
| 51 | Victoria | 67 | down 6 |
| 52 | Eden | 66 | up 44 |
| 53 | Josephine | 66 | up 21 |
| 54 | Valentina | 66 | up 65 |
| 55 | Claire | 65 | up 22 |
| 56 | Maya | 65 | down 18 |
| 57 | Leah | 61 | down 6 |
| 58 | Addison | 60 | up 37 |
| 59 | Ivy | 60 | same |
| 60 | Zoey | 59 | down 13 |
| 61 | Melody | 58 | up 19 |
| 62 | Stella | 57 | down 18 |
| 63 | Alice | 56 | down 2 |
| 64 | Sarah | 56 | up 21 |
| 65 | Adeline | 55 | down 12 |
| 66 | Ariana | 55 | up 15 |
| 67 | Emilia | 55 | down 11 |
| 68 | Madelyn | 55 | down 19 |
| 69 | Ashley | 54 | down 5 |
| 70 | Eloise | 54 | up 3 |
| 71 | Willow | 54 | down 8 |
| 72 | Ayla | 53 | up 10 |
| 73 | Delilah | 53 | up 28 |
| 74 | Ruby | 53 | up 40 |
| 75 | Allison | 52 | up 25 |
| 76 | Caroline | 52 | up 31 |
| 77 | Hailey | 52 | down 6 |
| 78 | Samantha | 51 | up 56 |
| 79 | Brooklyn | 50 | up 80 |
| 80 | Cecilia | 50 | up 65 |
| 81 | Jade | 50 | up 21 |
| 82 | Maria | 49 | up 49 |
| 83 | Savannah | 49 | down 4 |
| 84 | Audrey | 48 | up 9 |
| 85 | Cora | 48 | down 7 |
| 86 | Josie | 48 | up 77 |
| 87 | Skylar | 48 | down 25 |
| 88 | Kennedy | 47 | up 15 |
| 89 | Vivian | 47 | up 10 |
| 90 | Arya | 46 | up 150 |
| 91 | Clara | 46 | down 5 |
| 92 | Eva | 46 | up 20 |
| 93 | Liliana | 46 | down 10 |
| 94 | Lydia | 46 | up 36 |
| 95 | Lyla | 46 | up 9 |
| 96 | Parker | 46 | down 5 |
| 97 | Lucia | 45 | up 59 |
| 98 | Mackenzie | 45 | down 32 |
| 99 | Maeve | 45 | down 15 |
| 100 | Madeline | 44 | down 40 |
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam | 463 | same |
| 2 | Noah | 377 | same |
| 3 | Lucas | 221 | up 2 |
| 4 | Theodore | 214 | up 5 |
| 5 | Oliver | 210 | down 1 |
| 6 | William | 185 | up 4 |
| 7 | Ethan | 183 | same |
| 8 | Henry | 183 | same |
| 9 | James | 180 | down 6 |
| 10 | Thiago | 168 | up 4 |
| 11 | Elijah | 163 | up 2 |
| 12 | Michael | 151 | up 10 |
| 13 | Dylan | 150 | down 7 |
| 14 | Jack | 148 | up 11 |
| 15 | Mateo | 145 | down 3 |
| 16 | Levi | 143 | up 3 |
| 17 | Isaac | 138 | down 1 |
| 18 | Benjamin | 137 | down 7 |
| 19 | Jayden | 137 | up 2 |
| 20 | Mason | 136 | up 11 |
| 21 | Owen | 134 | up 5 |
| 22 | Jackson | 132 | up 20 |
| 23 | Samuel | 132 | up 11 |
| 24 | Cooper | 129 | up 49 |
| 25 | John | 129 | up 10 |
| 26 | Joshua | 129 | up 10 |
| 27 | Caleb | 126 | down 3 |
| 28 | Daniel | 126 | down 10 |
| 29 | Jacob | 122 | down 12 |
| 30 | Joseph | 120 | up 9 |
| 31 | Nathan | 120 | down 3 |
| 32 | Alexander | 119 | up 8 |
| 33 | Anthony | 119 | up 4 |
| 34 | Asher | 118 | down 11 |
| 35 | Aiden | 117 | down 2 |
| 36 | Elias | 116 | up 11 |
| 37 | Brooks | 113 | up 9 |
| 38 | Thomas | 113 | up 10 |
| 39 | Matthew | 112 | down 9 |
| 40 | Amir | 110 | down 11 |
| 41 | Ezra | 110 | down 21 |
| 42 | David | 109 | down 27 |
| 43 | Carter | 107 | up 8 |
| 44 | Luca | 107 | up 6 |
| 45 | Logan | 106 | down 7 |
| 46 | Luke | 105 | up 17 |
| 47 | Charles | 103 | up 9 |
| 48 | Gabriel | 103 | down 3 |
| 49 | Julian | 102 | down 17 |
| 50 | Leo | 100 | down 23 |
| 51 | Christopher | 99 | up 2 |
| 52 | Grayson | 99 | up 9 |
| 53 | Hudson | 99 | down 12 |
| 54 | Wyatt | 99 | up 1 |
| 55 | Ian | 97 | down 6 |
| 56 | Eithan | 95 | up 119 |
| 57 | Isaiah | 94 | up 5 |
| 58 | Aaron | 92 | up 16 |
| 59 | Miles | 92 | down 15 |
| 60 | Wesley | 91 | up 5 |
| 61 | Bennett | 87 | up 24 |
| 62 | Josiah | 86 | down 3 |
| 63 | Sebastian | 86 | up 4 |
| 64 | Angel | 83 | down 12 |
| 65 | Cameron | 82 | down 22 |
| 66 | Roman | 82 | down 6 |
| 67 | Jonathan | 78 | down 3 |
| 68 | Nolan | 76 | down 2 |
| 69 | Santiago | 76 | same |
| 70 | Weston | 76 | up 14 |
| 71 | Andrew | 74 | up 1 |
| 72 | Axel | 73 | up 4 |
| 73 | Ryan | 73 | up 7 |
| 74 | Enzo | 72 | down 16 |
| 75 | Micah | 72 | down 7 |
| 76 | Austin | 71 | down 1 |
| 77 | Christian | 71 | up 5 |
| 78 | Adrian | 69 | down 7 |
| 79 | Rowan | 69 | up 18 |
| 80 | Jace | 67 | down 1 |
| 81 | Gael | 66 | up 9 |
| 82 | Everett | 65 | up 31 |
| 83 | Maverick | 63 | down 26 |
| 84 | Parker | 63 | up 19 |
| 85 | Theo | 63 | up 38 |
| 86 | August | 62 | up 38 |
| 87 | Jeremiah | 62 | up 7 |
| 88 | Robert | 62 | down 5 |
| 89 | Silas | 62 | up 25 |
| 90 | Beau | 61 | up 21 |
| 91 | Kairo | 61 | up 36 |
| 92 | Muhammad | 61 | up 10 |
| 93 | Arthur | 60 | up 17 |
| 94 | Ezekiel | 60 | up 31 |
| 95 | Nathaniel | 60 | up 83 |
| 96 | Xavier | 60 | down 1 |
| 97 | Amari | 58 | down 16 |
| 98 | Myles | 58 | up 11 |
| 99 | Graham | 57 | up 7 |
| 100 | Lincoln | 56 | down 8 |
Names Maryland likes more than the rest of the country
From 2021 to 2025, these names made up a much bigger share of babies in Maryland than they did nationally. The number is how many times the national rate. At the top: Nori, Kori and Tori for girls, and Record, Jefferson and Zakari for boys.
Girls
- Nori: 5.1× (85 babies)
- Kori: 4.3× (97 babies)
- Tori: 4.3× (58 babies)
- Emely: 4.1× (177 babies)
- Angie: 4× (110 babies)
- Nathaly: 4× (54 babies)
- Milan: 3.9× (109 babies)
- Denver: 3.4× (76 babies)
- Zora: 3.2× (64 babies)
- Zuri: 3.1× (267 babies)
Boys
- Record: 72.4× (65 babies)
- Jefferson: 4.3× (102 babies)
- Zakari: 3.9× (51 babies)
- Nasir: 3.8× (199 babies)
- Damari: 3.7× (65 babies)
- Dakari: 3.4× (74 babies)
- Kenzo: 3.2× (111 babies)
- Sevyn: 3.1× (70 babies)
- Dereck: 3.1× (61 babies)
- Nelson: 3× (66 babies)
Every number one since 1910
The longest reign for girls in Maryland belongs to Mary, at number one from 1910 to 1946. For boys, it's Michael, from 1965 to 2002.
Girls
- Ailany: 2025
- Olivia: 2023–2024
- Ava: 2022
- Olivia: 2019–2021
- Ava: 2016–2018
- Olivia: 2014–2015
- Sophia: 2010–2013
- Madison: 2006–2009
- Emily: 2005
- Madison: 2004
- Emily: 2003
- Madison: 2002
- Emily: 1995–2001
- Ashley: 1991–1994
- Brittany: 1990
- Ashley: 1985–1989
- Jennifer: 1971–1984
- Kimberly: 1970
- Lisa: 1963–1969
- Mary: 1958–1962
- Deborah: 1953–1957
- Mary: 1952
- Linda: 1947–1951
- Mary: 1910–1946
Boys
- Liam: 2017–2025
- Noah: 2014–2016
- Liam: 2013
- Mason: 2011–2012
- Jacob: 2010
- Michael: 2007–2009
- Joshua: 2005–2006
- Michael: 2004
- Joshua: 2003
- Michael: 1965–2002
- John: 1964
- Michael: 1963
- John: 1962
- Michael: 1954–1961
- John: 1953
- Robert: 1951–1952
- John: 1945–1950
- James: 1943–1944
- Robert: 1942
- John: 1941
- William: 1940
- Robert: 1937–1939
- John: 1936
- Robert: 1935
- William: 1929–1934
- John: 1928
- William: 1911–1927
- John: 1910
Top five names by decade
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | Olivia, Charlotte, Emma, Sophia, Ava | Liam, Noah, James, Lucas, Oliver |
| 2010s | Olivia, Ava, Sophia, Emma, Isabella | Noah, Liam, Mason, Jacob, Michael |
| 2000s | Madison, Emily, Emma, Kayla, Olivia | Michael, Joshua, Jacob, Matthew, Ryan |
| 1990s | Ashley, Jessica, Emily, Sarah, Samantha | Michael, Matthew, Christopher, Joshua, John |
| 1980s | Jessica, Jennifer, Ashley, Amanda, Sarah | Michael, Christopher, Matthew, David, James |
| 1970s | Jennifer, Kimberly, Amy, Lisa, Melissa | Michael, James, David, John, Christopher |
| 1960s | Lisa, Mary, Karen, Kimberly, Donna | Michael, John, David, James, Robert |
| 1950s | Mary, Deborah, Linda, Patricia, Susan | Michael, John, Robert, James, William |
| 1940s | Mary, Barbara, Patricia, Linda, Nancy | John, James, Robert, William, Charles |
| 1930s | Mary, Shirley, Betty, Barbara, Dorothy | William, John, Robert, James, Charles |
| 1920s | Mary, Dorothy, Margaret, Helen, Betty | William, John, James, Charles, Robert |
| 1910s | Mary, Margaret, Dorothy, Helen, Ruth | William, John, Charles, James, 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.