FastNamesMost Popular Baby Names in Tennessee
In 2025, Charlotte was the most popular girls' name in Tennessee, given to 423 babies, and Noah was the top boys' name with 444. Nationally, Olivia and Liam were on top.
Social Security counted 32,074 girls and 36,768 boys born in Tennessee that year under names given to at least five babies there.
Top 100 names in Tennessee, 2025
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 423 | up 1 |
| 2 | Amelia | 342 | down 1 |
| 3 | Olivia | 276 | same |
| 4 | Emma | 270 | up 1 |
| 5 | Sophia | 244 | up 6 |
| 6 | Eleanor | 242 | up 2 |
| 7 | Evelyn | 242 | down 3 |
| 8 | Harper | 220 | down 2 |
| 9 | Elizabeth | 218 | same |
| 10 | Willow | 197 | up 4 |
| 11 | Ailany | 192 | up 80 |
| 12 | Isabella | 191 | up 3 |
| 13 | Ellie | 189 | up 3 |
| 14 | Lily | 188 | up 4 |
| 15 | Mia | 187 | down 3 |
| 16 | Sadie | 186 | up 12 |
| 17 | Ivy | 180 | up 2 |
| 18 | Lucy | 180 | up 3 |
| 19 | Ava | 178 | down 12 |
| 20 | Hazel | 178 | down 10 |
| 21 | Lainey | 177 | down 8 |
| 22 | Ella | 176 | up 3 |
| 23 | Eliana | 170 | up 16 |
| 24 | Violet | 166 | down 7 |
| 25 | Scarlett | 159 | down 2 |
| 26 | Aurora | 155 | down 4 |
| 27 | Isla | 154 | up 14 |
| 28 | Nora | 150 | up 5 |
| 29 | Nova | 149 | down 9 |
| 30 | Penelope | 143 | up 30 |
| 31 | Caroline | 139 | up 13 |
| 32 | Lillian | 135 | up 4 |
| 33 | Millie | 132 | up 33 |
| 34 | Paisley | 131 | down 7 |
| 35 | Riley | 130 | down 5 |
| 36 | Naomi | 125 | down 2 |
| 37 | Adeline | 121 | up 10 |
| 38 | Layla | 121 | down 12 |
| 39 | Ruby | 121 | up 19 |
| 40 | Avery | 116 | down 11 |
| 41 | Eloise | 116 | up 23 |
| 42 | Grace | 115 | up 30 |
| 43 | Delilah | 114 | up 25 |
| 44 | Luna | 114 | down 12 |
| 45 | Zoe | 113 | down 10 |
| 46 | Magnolia | 111 | up 11 |
| 47 | Sofia | 111 | down 10 |
| 48 | Hallie | 110 | up 27 |
| 49 | Chloe | 107 | down 18 |
| 50 | Abigail | 106 | down 10 |
| 51 | Aria | 106 | up 3 |
| 52 | Iris | 106 | up 9 |
| 53 | Eden | 105 | down 7 |
| 54 | Madelyn | 105 | up 1 |
| 55 | Daisy | 103 | down 2 |
| 56 | Josie | 103 | down 7 |
| 57 | Sophie | 103 | up 27 |
| 58 | Stella | 103 | down 20 |
| 59 | Alice | 102 | down 11 |
| 60 | Elena | 102 | up 34 |
| 61 | Josephine | 102 | up 2 |
| 62 | Raelynn | 101 | down 10 |
| 63 | Hannah | 99 | down 7 |
| 64 | Madison | 99 | up 6 |
| 65 | Mary | 99 | down 14 |
| 66 | Emily | 98 | down 42 |
| 67 | Clara | 97 | same |
| 68 | Georgia | 96 | up 10 |
| 69 | Genesis | 95 | down 27 |
| 70 | Addison | 93 | down 27 |
| 71 | Kinsley | 93 | down 21 |
| 72 | Camila | 90 | up 7 |
| 73 | Hadley | 90 | down 8 |
| 74 | Lyla | 89 | down 1 |
| 75 | Wrenley | 86 | down 30 |
| 76 | Anna | 84 | down 7 |
| 77 | Emerson | 84 | up 43 |
| 78 | Emery | 84 | down 19 |
| 79 | Oakley | 84 | up 10 |
| 80 | Oaklynn | 84 | down 18 |
| 81 | Serenity | 84 | up 14 |
| 82 | Everly | 83 | down 5 |
| 83 | Parker | 83 | up 10 |
| 84 | Juniper | 82 | up 29 |
| 85 | Rylee | 81 | up 12 |
| 86 | Allison | 80 | up 6 |
| 87 | Kennedy | 80 | down 1 |
| 88 | Madeline | 80 | down 1 |
| 89 | Autumn | 79 | up 9 |
| 90 | Eliza | 79 | down 14 |
| 91 | Emilia | 79 | down 1 |
| 92 | Margaret | 79 | down 18 |
| 93 | Lydia | 78 | up 3 |
| 94 | Elsie | 77 | up 9 |
| 95 | Gianna | 77 | down 13 |
| 96 | Zoey | 77 | up 9 |
| 97 | Audrey | 74 | up 25 |
| 98 | Charlie | 74 | down 10 |
| 99 | Scottie | 74 | up 84 |
| 100 | Annie | 72 | up 27 |
| Rank | Name | Babies | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah | 444 | up 3 |
| 2 | Liam | 425 | down 1 |
| 3 | Oliver | 411 | down 1 |
| 4 | James | 385 | up 1 |
| 5 | Henry | 376 | up 2 |
| 6 | William | 374 | down 3 |
| 7 | Hudson | 323 | up 2 |
| 8 | Theodore | 323 | up 4 |
| 9 | Waylon | 299 | up 1 |
| 10 | John | 297 | down 2 |
| 11 | Elijah | 270 | down 5 |
| 12 | Levi | 263 | up 1 |
| 13 | Asher | 253 | down 2 |
| 14 | Samuel | 249 | same |
| 15 | Wyatt | 242 | up 2 |
| 16 | Jack | 237 | same |
| 17 | Cooper | 229 | up 4 |
| 18 | Grayson | 225 | down 3 |
| 19 | Benjamin | 214 | up 3 |
| 20 | Walker | 213 | up 3 |
| 21 | Lucas | 209 | down 3 |
| 22 | Jackson | 208 | down 3 |
| 23 | Ezra | 204 | up 5 |
| 24 | Weston | 203 | up 9 |
| 25 | Maverick | 198 | down 5 |
| 26 | Elias | 193 | up 14 |
| 27 | Charles | 191 | up 2 |
| 28 | Michael | 188 | up 2 |
| 29 | Carter | 177 | down 2 |
| 30 | Bennett | 170 | up 1 |
| 31 | Beau | 167 | up 17 |
| 32 | Luke | 166 | down 6 |
| 33 | Daniel | 165 | up 3 |
| 34 | Thomas | 165 | down 10 |
| 35 | Dylan | 159 | up 4 |
| 36 | Everett | 157 | up 17 |
| 37 | Rowan | 156 | up 5 |
| 38 | Silas | 156 | up 3 |
| 39 | Owen | 154 | down 14 |
| 40 | Roman | 154 | up 24 |
| 41 | Mason | 153 | down 4 |
| 42 | David | 152 | down 10 |
| 43 | Stetson | 151 | up 16 |
| 44 | Gabriel | 150 | up 25 |
| 45 | Joseph | 148 | down 7 |
| 46 | Mateo | 147 | down 12 |
| 47 | Miles | 146 | down 12 |
| 48 | Ethan | 145 | up 4 |
| 49 | Brooks | 144 | up 2 |
| 50 | Eithan | 144 | up 168 |
| 51 | Christopher | 143 | up 24 |
| 52 | Lincoln | 142 | down 8 |
| 53 | Colton | 139 | up 1 |
| 54 | Matthew | 137 | down 11 |
| 55 | Thiago | 133 | up 25 |
| 56 | Nolan | 132 | up 1 |
| 57 | River | 131 | up 1 |
| 58 | Atlas | 130 | up 4 |
| 59 | Archer | 128 | up 36 |
| 60 | Andrew | 127 | up 14 |
| 61 | Jacob | 127 | down 6 |
| 62 | Joshua | 126 | down 17 |
| 63 | Josiah | 126 | down 7 |
| 64 | Leo | 126 | down 14 |
| 65 | Isaac | 124 | down 16 |
| 66 | Isaiah | 124 | up 4 |
| 67 | Luca | 124 | same |
| 68 | Alexander | 123 | down 21 |
| 69 | Wesley | 123 | down 3 |
| 70 | Sebastian | 122 | up 8 |
| 71 | Easton | 119 | down 25 |
| 72 | Barrett | 117 | up 26 |
| 73 | Aiden | 111 | down 13 |
| 74 | Axel | 111 | down 2 |
| 75 | Colter | 110 | up 61 |
| 76 | Ezekiel | 109 | up 10 |
| 77 | Caleb | 106 | down 16 |
| 78 | Sawyer | 106 | down 13 |
| 79 | Beckett | 105 | up 54 |
| 80 | Julian | 105 | up 35 |
| 81 | Tucker | 105 | up 41 |
| 82 | Robert | 103 | down 14 |
| 83 | Harrison | 102 | up 16 |
| 84 | August | 101 | down 3 |
| 85 | Jaxon | 101 | up 7 |
| 86 | Carson | 98 | down 2 |
| 87 | Judah | 96 | same |
| 88 | Arthur | 95 | up 65 |
| 89 | Greyson | 95 | up 18 |
| 90 | Parker | 95 | down 19 |
| 91 | Ryder | 95 | down 2 |
| 92 | Shepherd | 95 | up 24 |
| 93 | Dawson | 94 | up 1 |
| 94 | Jayden | 94 | down 6 |
| 95 | Nathan | 93 | up 10 |
| 96 | Emmett | 91 | up 8 |
| 97 | Micah | 90 | down 18 |
| 98 | Jace | 89 | up 14 |
| 99 | Logan | 89 | down 22 |
| 100 | Hayes | 88 | up 17 |
Names Tennessee likes more than the rest of the country
From 2021 to 2025, these names made up a much bigger share of babies in Tennessee than they did nationally. The number is how many times the national rate. At the top: Anniston, Briley and Ansley for girls, and Neyland, Houston and Raylan for boys.
Girls
- Anniston: 5.1× (80 babies)
- Briley: 5.1× (57 babies)
- Ansley: 4.1× (83 babies)
- Merritt: 4.1× (77 babies)
- Juana: 3.9× (71 babies)
- Bryleigh: 3.8× (51 babies)
- Ruthie: 3.6× (100 babies)
- Henley: 3.5× (118 babies)
- Lakelyn: 3.5× (109 babies)
- Ellison: 3.5× (87 babies)
Boys
- Neyland: 31.8× (119 babies)
- Houston: 4.2× (174 babies)
- Raylan: 3.8× (150 babies)
- Maddux: 3.7× (55 babies)
- Shepherd: 3.3× (305 babies)
- Campbell: 3.3× (84 babies)
- Tylan: 3.3× (62 babies)
- Brewer: 3.3× (55 babies)
- Gray: 3.3× (54 babies)
- Canaan: 3.2× (72 babies)
Every number one since 1910
The longest reign for girls in Tennessee belongs to Mary, at number one from 1910 to 1946. For boys, it's James, from 1910 to 1971.
Girls
- Charlotte: 2025
- Amelia: 2024
- Charlotte: 2023
- Olivia: 2020–2022
- Ava: 2019
- Emma: 2018
- Ava: 2017
- Emma: 2011–2016
- Isabella: 2010
- Emma: 2009
- Madison: 2008
- Emma: 2007
- Madison: 2002–2006
- Hannah: 1997–2001
- Ashley: 1991–1996
- Jessica: 1988–1990
- Ashley: 1983–1987
- Jennifer: 1982
- Amanda: 1979–1981
- Jennifer: 1972–1978
- Angela: 1970–1971
- Lisa: 1961–1969
- Mary: 1957–1960
- Deborah: 1954–1956
- Linda: 1947–1953
- Mary: 1910–1946
Boys
- Noah: 2025
- Liam: 2022–2024
- William: 2021
- Liam: 2020
- William: 2003–2019
- Jacob: 1997–2002
- Austin: 1995–1996
- William: 1994
- Christopher: 1992–1993
- Joshua: 1988–1991
- Christopher: 1982–1987
- Michael: 1978–1981
- Jason: 1977
- Michael: 1974–1976
- James: 1973
- Michael: 1972
- James: 1910–1971
Top five names by decade
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | Olivia, Charlotte, Amelia, Emma, Ava | Liam, William, Noah, Oliver, James |
| 2010s | Emma, Ava, Olivia, Isabella, Sophia | William, Elijah, James, Mason, Noah |
| 2000s | Madison, Hannah, Emily, Emma, Abigail | William, Jacob, James, Joshua, Ethan |
| 1990s | Ashley, Jessica, Brittany, Emily, Hannah | Joshua, Christopher, William, Michael, James |
| 1980s | Jessica, Ashley, Amanda, Jennifer, Heather | Christopher, Joshua, Michael, James, Matthew |
| 1970s | Jennifer, Angela, Amy, Kimberly, Melissa | James, Michael, Christopher, Jason, David |
| 1960s | Lisa, Tammy, Kimberly, Mary, Angela | James, Michael, David, John, Robert |
| 1950s | Mary, Linda, Deborah, Patricia, Brenda | James, William, David, Michael, Robert |
| 1940s | Mary, Linda, Barbara, Betty, Patricia | James, William, Robert, Charles, John |
| 1930s | Mary, Betty, Dorothy, Barbara, Shirley | James, William, Robert, Charles, John |
| 1920s | Mary, Dorothy, Margaret, Helen, Mildred | James, William, John, Robert, Charles |
| 1910s | Mary, Ruby, Margaret, Ruth, Mildred | James, William, John, Robert, Charles |
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.