The Hottest Baby Names In All 50 States—Some May Surprise You

The Hottest Baby Names In All 50 States—Some May Surprise You


May 21, 2025 | Jesse Singer

The Hottest Baby Names In All 50 States—Some May Surprise You


Naming Babies In All 50 States

"What's in a name?" asked Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (and Timon in The Lion King). It's a great question. But the question we are asking is not "what's in a name?", but rather "what name is it?" And this is how we've done it...

Using data taken from the Popular Baby Names database at the United States Social Security Administration, we've gone through all 50 states (and the District of Columbia) and determined the three most popular boy names and the three most popular girl names in each state in 2023, 2013, and 2003 (because it's always interesting to see how the popularity of certain names change over time).

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Alabama (Boys)

Names Listed in Ascending Order (first, second, third)

2023: William, John, James 

2013: William, Mason, James

2003: William, Jacob, Joshua

baby in brown swaddleMindy Olson P, Unsplash

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Alabama (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Charlotte, Amelia

2013: Emma, Ava, Olivia

2003:  Madison, Emma, Emily

Virvoreanu-LaurentiuVirvoreanu-Laurentiu, Pixabay

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Alaska (Boys)

2023: Liam & Oliver, Theodore, Noah

2013: Liam, William, Mason

2003: Jacob, Joseph, Joshua

Стас КсензовСтас Ксензов, Pexels

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Alaska (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Aurora, Amelia & Hazel

2013: Emma, Sophia, Abigail

2003: Hannah, Emma, Emily

smiling baby lying forward on pink textileChristian Bowen, Unsplash

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Arizona (Boys)

2023: Liam & Mateo, Noah, Oliver

2013: Noah, Jacob & Liam, Alexander

2003: Jacob, Jose, Daniel

toddler sitting on bed beside white bear plush toyAnthony Tran, Unsplash

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Arizona (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Emma, Mia

2013: Sophia, Isabella, Emma

2003: Emily, Emma, Ashley

J carterJ carter, Pexels

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Arkansas (Boys)

2023: Liam, Oliver, Noah

2013: William, Mason, Noah

2003: Jacob, Joshua, Ethan

GreyerbabyGreyerbaby, Pixabay

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Arkansas (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Amelia, Charlotte

2013: Emma, Olivia, Ava

2003: Madison, Emily, Hannah

Pavel DanilyukPavel Danilyuk, Pexels

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California (Boys)

2023: Noah, Liam, Mateo

2013: Jacob, Ethan, Daniel

2003: Daniel, Anthony, Andrew

boy in black and white stripe polo shirt and blue denim shorts standing on green grassVitaliy Zalishchyker, Unsplash

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California (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Mia, Camila

2013: Sophia, Isabella, Mia

2003: Emily, Ashley, Samantha

Tatiana SyrikovaTatiana Syrikova, Pexels

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Colorado (Boys)

2023: Liam, Oliver, Noah

2013: Liam, Noah, Jackson

2003: Jacob, Joshua, Andrew

YannaZazuYannaZazu, Pixabay

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Colorado (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Sophia

2013: Olivia, Emma, Sophia

2003: Emily, Emma, Madison

Natalie BondNatalie Bond, Pexels

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Connecticut (Boys)

2023: Noah, Liam, Oliver

2013: William, Mason, Jacob

2003: Matthew, Michael, Ryan

Vika GlitterVika Glitter, Pexels

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Connecticut (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Charlotte, Mia

2013: Olivia, Isabella, Emma

2003: Emma, Emily, Olivia

Craig AdderleyCraig Adderley, Pexels

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Delaware (Boys)

2023: Noah, Liam, Carter

2013: Michael, Mason, Liam

2003: Michael, Andrew & Michael, Ryan

Ilkin SafterovIlkin Safterov, Pexels

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Delaware (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Isabella, Emma & Olivia

2013: Ava, Olivia, Emma

2003: Emily, Madison, Emma & Hannah

Anastasiya GeppAnastasiya Gepp, Pexels

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District of Columbia (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, Leo & Theodore

2013: William, Alexander, Henry

2003: Michael, William, Alexander & John

PixabayPixabay, Pexels

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District of Columbia (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Naomi

2013: Charlotte, Sofia, Genesis

2003: Kayla, Emily & Katherine, Elizabeth & Sophia

gabrielmartyngabrielmartyn, Pixabay

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Florida (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, Lucas

2013: Jayden, Jacob, Liam

2003: Michael, Joshua, Matthew

Bad parentsShutterstock

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Florida (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Emma, Isabella

2013: Isabella, Sophia, Emma

2003: Emily, Isabella, Madison

Sam RanaSam Rana, Pexels

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Georgia (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, William

2013: William, Mason, Noah

2003: William, Joshua, Jacob

Parents Fatal MistakesShutterstock

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Georgia (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Charlotte, Amelia

2013: Emma, Olivia, Ava

2003: Emily, Madison, Emma

PixabayPixabay, Pexels

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Hawaii (Boys)

2023: Elijah, Liam, Noah

2013: Liam, Mason, Noah

2003: Joshua, Jacob & Noah, Ethan

olia danilevicholia danilevich, Pexels

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Hawaii (Girls)

2023: Isla, Mia, Olivia

2013: Olivia, Sophia, Ava

2003: Emma, Alyssa, Kayla

Kha RuxuryKha Ruxury, Pexels

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Idaho (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Liam, Henry

2013: Liam, Wyatt, William

2003: Ethan, Jacob, Tyler

Ruined ChristmasUnsplash

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Idaho (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Charlotte, Evelyn

2013: Emma, Olivia, Sophia

2003: Emma, Hannah, Emily

Tatiana SyrikovaTatiana Syrikova, Pexels

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Illinois (Boys)

2023: Noah, Liam, Oliver

2013: Noah, Alexander & Jacob, Liam

2003: Michael, Jacob, Daniel

elroseauthorelroseauthor, Pixabay

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Illinois (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Emma, Mia

2013: Olivia, Sophia, Emma

2003: Emily, Emma, Olivia

Anastasiya GeppAnastasiya Gepp, Pexels

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Indiana (Boys)

2023: Liam, Oliver, Noah

2013: Liam, Noah, Mason

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Michael

Polesie ToysPolesie Toys, Pexels

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Indiana (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Amelia, Olivia

2013: Sophia, Emma, Olivia

2003: Emma, Madison, Emily

Andy KuzmaAndy Kuzma, Pexels

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Iowa (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Henry, Theodore

2013: Liam, Mason, Carter

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Tyler

Vika_GlitterVika_Glitter, Pixabay

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Iowa (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia

2013: Emma, Harper, Sophia

2003: Emma, Emily, Madison

Alexander DummerAlexander Dummer, Pexels

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Kansas (Boys)

2023: Liam, Oliver, Noah

2013: Liam, William, Mason

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Andrew

toddler sitting on ground while holding red plastic caseÅsmund Gimre, Unsplash

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Kansas (Girls)

2023: Amelia, Charlotte, Olivia

2013: Emma, Olivia, Ava

2003: Emma, Madison, Emily

baby siting on chairmichael podger, Unsplash

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Kentucky (Boys)

2023: Liam, Oliver, Noah

2013: William, Noah, Mason

2003: Jacob, James, Ethan

oscartrianabocanegraoscartrianabocanegra, Pixabay

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Kentucky (Girls)

2023: Amelia, Charlotte, Emma

2013: Emma, Sophia, Ava

2003: Emily, Madison, Hannah

shallow focus photography of girlTravis Grossen, Unsplash

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Louisiana (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, Elijah

2013: Mason, Noah, Liam

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Joshua

Стас КсензовСтас Ксензов, Pexels

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Louisiana (Girls)

2023: Amelia, Olivia, Charlotte

2013: Ava, Emma, Olivia

2003: Madison, Emily, Emma

woman in brown cowboy hat and green dress sitting on black leather couchColin Maynard, Unsplash

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Maine (Boys)

2023: Theodore, Oliver, Henry

2013: Liam, Benjamin, Jackson

2003: Jacob, Nicholas, Joshua

Yan KrukauYan Krukau, Pexels

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Maine (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Evelyn, Olivia

2013: Sophia, Emma, Olivia

2003: Emma, Emily, Abigail & Hannah

girl in blue denim jacket and blue denim jeans standing on gray concrete floor during daytimeMike Cox, Unsplash

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Maryland (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, Lucas

2013: Liam, Noah, Jacob

2003: Joshua, Michael, Jacob

bongbabyhousevnbongbabyhousevn, Pixabay

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Maryland (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Emma, Charlotte

2013: Sophia, Olivia, Ava

2003: Emily, Madison, Emma

girl in red and white striped tank top and floral skirt standing beside glass window duringJeremiah Lawrence, Unsplash

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Massachusetts (Boys)

2023: Noah, Liam, Theodore

2013: Benjamin, William, Jacob

2003: Matthew, Michael, Ryan

freakt59freakt59, Pixabay

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Massachusetts (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Emma

2013: Emma, Olivia, Sophia

2003: Emily, Emma, Olivia

girl in pink crew neck t-shirt smilingTim Mossholder, Unsplash

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Michigan (Boys)

2023: Noah, Oliver, Henry

2013: Liam, Mason, Noah

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Joshua

Ricky EsquivelRicky Esquivel, Pexels

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Michigan (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Amelia, Olivia

2013: Emma, Sophia, Ava

2003: Emma, Madison, Emily

toddler girl standing on grassChristian Bowen, Unsplash

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Minnesota (Boys)

2023: Theodore, Henry, Oliver

2013: William, Liam, Mason

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Joseph

PixabayPixabay, Pexels

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Minnesota (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Evelyn

2013: Olivia, Emma, Sophia

2003: Emma, Grace, Emily

toddler sitting on leaf-covered ground near bench during daytimeHumphrey M, Unsplash

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Mississippi (Boys)

2023: John, James, William

2013: William, Mason, James

2003: William, Christopher, James

AlisaDysonAlisaDyson, Pixabay

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Mississippi (Girls)

2023: Ava, Amelia, Olivia

2013: Ava, Emma & Madison, Aubrey

2003: Madison, Hannah, Anna

baby on floorJuan Encalada, Unsplash

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Missouri (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Henry, Liam

2013: William, Mason, Liam

2003: Jacob, Ethan & Tyler, Andrew

MiguelRPerezMiguelRPerez, Pixabay

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Missouri (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia

2013: Emma, Olivia, Ava

2003: Emma, Emily, Madison

Chathuranga ThennakoonChathuranga Thennakoon, Pexels

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Montana (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Theodore, James

2013: Liam, Mason, William

2003: Jacob, Joshua, Ethan

Luis ZambranoLuis Zambrano, Pexels

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Montana (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Emma, Hazel & Olivia

2013: Emma, Olivia, Harper

2003: Emma, Hannah, Madison

Tatiana SyrikovaTatiana Syrikova, Pexels

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Nebraska (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Liam, Henry

2013: Mason, Liam, William

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Tyler

Becerra Govea PhotoBecerra Govea Photo, Pexels

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Nebraska (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Sophia

2013: Emma, Olivia, Sophia

2003: Emma, Emily, Olivia

10353521035352, Pixabay

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Nevada (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, Mateo

2013: Ethan, Mason, Jayden

2003: Anthony, Michael, Jacob

Polesie ToysPolesie Toys, Pexels

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Nevada (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Isabella, Mia

2013: Sophia, Isabella, Emma

2003: Emily, Emma, Ashley

gabbrielleitegabbrielleite, Pixabay

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New Hampshire (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Theodore, Jack

2013: Liam, William, Mason

2003: Jacob, Ryan, Nicholas

Larbigno  •Larbigno •, Pexels

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New Hampshire (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Evelyn

2013: Emma, Olivia, Sophia

2003: Emma, Emily, Olivia

alteredegoalteredego, Pixabay

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New Jersey (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, Lucas

2013: Michael, Matthew, Jacob

2003: Michael, Matthew, Nicholas

PixabayPixabay, Pexels

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New Jersey (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Emma, Mia

2013: Isabella, Sophia, Emma

2003: Emily, Isabella, Olivia

amyelizabethquinnamyelizabethquinn, Pixabay

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New Mexico (Boys)

2023: Liam, Mateo, Noah & Santiago

2013: Noah, Elijah, Liam

2003: Joshua, Jacob, Gabriel

KYEimageKYEimage, Pixabay

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New Mexico (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Amelia, Mia

2013: Sophia, Isabella, Emma

2003: Alexis & Alyssa, Emily, Ashley

bongbabyhousevnbongbabyhousevn, Pixabay

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New York (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, Lucas

2013: Jacob, Michael, Ethan

2003: Michael, Matthew, Joseph

Denafi SyDenafi Sy, Pexels

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New York (Girls)

2023: Emma, Olivia, Sophia

2013: Sophia, Isabella, Emma

2003: Emily, Emma, Olivia

SingkhamSingkham, Pexels

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North Carolina (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, William

2013: William, Mason, Elijah

2003: Jacob, William, Joshua

Polesie ToysPolesie Toys, Pexels

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North Carolina (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Amelia, Charlotte

2013: Emma, Ava, Sophia

2003: Madison, Emma, Emily

ymyphotoymyphoto, Pixabay

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North Dakota (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Hudson, Henry & Theodore

2013: Mason, Liam, William

2003: Ethan, Jacob, Logan

IamFOSNAIamFOSNA, Pixabay

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North Dakota (Girls)

2023: Evelyn, Charlotte, Amelia & Harper

2013: Emma, Olivia, Harper

2003: Emma, Madison, Hannah

Norman MilwoodNorman Milwood, Pexels

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Ohio (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Theodore, Liam

2013: Liam, Mason, Noah

2003: Jacob, Andrew, Michael

Dreamer  DudeDreamer Dude, Pexels

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Ohio (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Amelia, Olivia

2013: Emma, Sophia, Ava

2003: Emma, Madison, Emily

Catalina Carvajal HerreraCatalina Carvajal Herrera, Pexels

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Oklahoma (Boys)

2023: Liam, Oliver, Noah

2013: Mason, Liam, Noah & William

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Joshua

boy in green and white crew neck t-shirt sitting on white bedHelena Lopes, Unsplash

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Oklahoma (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Amelia, Emma

2013: Emma, Sophia, Olivia

2003: Emily, Madison, Emma

Nguyen DatNguyen Dat, Pexels

Oregon (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Liam, Henry

2013: Liam, Mason, Elijah

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Andrew

A Portrait of a baby boy on the bed in bedroomLSOphoto, Getty Images

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Oregon (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Amelia, Evelyn

2013: Emma, Olivia, Sophia

2003: Emma, Emily, Hannah

PENTOUCH  PHOTOGRAPHYPENTOUCH PHOTOGRAPHY, Pexels

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Pennsylvania (Boys)

2023: Noah, Liam, Oliver

2013: Mason, Liam, Jacob

2003: Michael, Ryan, Jacob

Worst Airplane Experience FactsShutterstock

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Pennsylvania (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Emma

2013: Emma, Sophia, Ava

2003: Emily, Emma, Madison

Jonathan BorbaJonathan Borba, Pexels

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Rhode Island (Boys)

2023: Noah, Liam, Oliver

2013: Mason, Liam, Benjamin

2003: Michael, Matthew, Jacob

Baby in the backyardDarioGaona, Getty Images

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Rhode Island (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Sophia, Olivia

2013: Sophia, Isabella, Emma

2003: Emily, Madison, Emma

Gustavo FringGustavo Fring, Pexels

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South Carolina (Boys)

2023: Noah, William, Liam

2013: William, Mason, James

2003: William, Jacob, James

One boy, beautiful baby boy lying on bed and smiling.South_agency, Getty Images

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South Carolina (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Charlotte, Amelia

2013: Emma, Madison, Olivia

2003: Madison, Emily, Hannah

baby sitting beside white sheep plush toySuke Tran, Unsplash

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South Dakota (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Henry, Hudson

2013: Liam, Noah, Carter

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Logan

Portrait of cute little baby boy in bedroomPekic, Getty Images

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South Dakota (Girls)

2023: Ava, Charlotte, Nora

2013: Emma, Harper, Sophia

2003: Emma, Hannah, Emily

Sheena PolicarpioSheena Policarpio, Pexels

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Tennessee (Boys)

2023: Liam, Oliver, James

2013: William, Mason, Elijah

2003: William, Jacob, Joshua

Boy wearing blue T-shirtKrakenimages, Unsplash

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Tennessee (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia

2013: Emma, Ava, Olivia

2003: Madison, Emma, Hannah

aleinad _0222aleinad _0222, Pexels

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Texas (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, Mateo

2013: Jacob, Jayden, Noah

2003: Jose, Jacob, Joshua

Boy in blue crew neck t-shirPatty Brito, Unsplash

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Texas (Girls)

2023: Emma, Olivia, Camila

2013: Sophia, Emma, Isabella

2003: Emily, Ashley, Madison

Photography Maghradze PHPhotography Maghradze PH, Pexels

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Utah (Boys)

2023: Liam, Oliver    Henry

2013: William, Liam, James

2003: Ethan, Jacob, Joshua

Polina TankilevitchPolina Tankilevitch, Pexels

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Utah (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Emma

2013: Olivia, Emma, Abigail

2003: Emma, Madison, Emily & Hannah

Tatiana SyrikovaTatiana Syrikova, Pexels

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Vermont (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Henry, Theodore

2013: Mason, Owen, Carter & Ethan & Liam

2003: Ethan, Jacob, Benjamin

Enrique from PexelsEnrique from Pexels, Pexels

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Vermont (Girls)

2023: Amelia & Eleanor, Charlotte, Evelyn

2013: Olivia & Sophia, Emma, Avery

2003: Emma, Emily, Abigail & Madison

Baby wearing pink jacketTetyana Kovyrina, Pexels

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Virginia (Boys)

2023: Liam, Noah, James

2013: William, Noah, Liam

2003: Jacob, William, Michael

happy little boy preparing dough in kitchen at table. there are dough products on table, dressed as chefraw, Getty Images

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Virginia (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Emma

2013: Emma, Olivia, Sophia

2003: Emily, Emma, Madison

girl in gray long sleeve shirt lying on gray textileNattalia Nunez, Unsplash

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Washington (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Liam, Noah

2013: Liam, Mason, Alexander

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Joshua

Little boy celebrate first birthday at home, wearing party hats, birthday cake and candle are readysvetikd, Getty Images

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Washington (Girls)

2023: Olivia, Amelia, Emma

2013: Emma, Olivia, Sophia

2003: Emma, Emily, Olivia

Six months old baby portrait, laying on tummy at bedroom.petrunjela, Getty Images

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West Virginia (Boys)

2023: Oliver, Waylon, Grayson

2013: Mason, Liam, Noah

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Matthew

A one year old baby boy looking up at the camera.O2O Creative, Getty Images

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West Virginia (Girls)

2023: Amelia, Charlotte, Harper

2013: Emma, Sophia, Olivia

2003: Madison, Emily, Hannah

Baby girl dressed in blueDhaval Malvania, Unsplash

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Wisconsin (Boys)

2023: Theodore, Oliver, Henry & Liam

2013: Liam, Mason, William

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Logan

A little boy playing in the sandbox at the playground outdoors. Toddler playing with sand molds and making mudpies. Outdoor creative activities for kids.Andrii Zorii, Getty Images

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Wisconsin (Girls)

2023: Charlotte, Olivia, Evelyn

2013: Emma, Olivia, Ava

2003: Emma, Emily, Olivia

Baby girl in yellow headbandChristian Bowen, Unsplash

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Wyoming (Boys)

2023: Henry & Jack, Carter & Elijah & Liam & Wyatt, Lucas & William

2013: Liam & Wyatt, Carter, Hunter

2003: Jacob, Ethan, Joshua & Matthew

A Young Boy with Exaggerated Expressions Looking at the Camera, Portrait of a Young BoyJoey Ingelhart, Getty Images

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Wyoming (Girls)

2023: Evelyn, Amelia, Olivia

2013: Sophia, Emma, Harper & Olivia

2003: Emma & Madison, Hannah, Alexis & Emily

2 years old girlkate_sept2004, Getty Images

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