Charlotte leads Alabama’s most popular girl names in 2024 with 234 babies, followed by Olivia and Amelia—a blend of Southern classics and fresh favorites.
Elizabeth and Emma round out the Top 5; Mary jumps to No. 6, Harper is No. 7, while Ava and Evelyn slip to Nos. 8 and 9. Sophia surges to No. 10, Lainey climbs near the front, and Ella and Willow share No. 14.
What’s in style: time-tested staples (Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, Caroline, Anna), nature picks (Willow, Ivy, Lily, Magnolia, Violet), and modern surname/unisex choices (Harper, Collins, Sutton, Charlie, Parker, Oakley). Vintage favorites like Eloise, Clara, Eliza, Ruby, and Sophie shine.
Big climbers include Adeline (+20), Autumn (+18), Eden (+17), Emily (+14), Luna (+14), Delilah (+14), and Sophia (+8). Notable drops: Isabella (-13), Chloe (-13), Scarlett (-14), Addison (-14), Hazel (-11), Kinsley (-10), Saylor (-10), Skylar (-23), and Stella (-22).
Plenty of ties across the list—Avery and Lucy at No. 16, and a six-way tie at No. 42—showing how evenly loved many Alabama girl names are this year.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Charlotte | 234 |
| 2 | -1 | Olivia | 224 |
| 3 | - | Amelia | 214 |
| 4 | 1 | Elizabeth | 169 |
| 5 | 1 | Emma | 165 |
| 6 | 3 | Mary | 159 |
| 7 | 1 | Harper | 157 |
| 8 | -4 | Ava | 145 |
| 9 | -2 | Evelyn | 138 |
| 10 | 8 | Sophia | 126 |
| 11 | 6 | Lainey | 123 |
| 12 | -2 | Eleanor | 120 |
| 13 | 2 | Ellie | 119 |
| 14 | - | Ella | 107 |
| 14 | -1 | Willow | 107 |
| 15 | -7 | Nova | 105 |
| 16 | 8 | Avery | 102 |
| 16 | 4 | Lucy | 102 |
| 17 | -2 | Caroline | 101 |
| 18 | 11 | Layla | 96 |
| 18 | 4 | Lily | 96 |
| 18 | -2 | Sadie | 96 |
| 19 | 6 | Ivy | 95 |
| 20 | -1 | Mia | 92 |
| 21 | 14 | Emily | 90 |
| 21 | -6 | Paisley | 90 |
| 22 | -11 | Hazel | 88 |
| 23 | -2 | Abigail | 86 |
| 23 | 10 | Millie | 86 |
| 24 | 6 | Lillian | 84 |
| 25 | -13 | Isabella | 79 |
| 26 | 5 | Aurora | 78 |
| 26 | 18 | Autumn | 78 |
| 26 | 7 | Naomi | 78 |
| 27 | 20 | Adeline | 76 |
| 28 | 14 | Luna | 75 |
| 29 | 17 | Eden | 74 |
| 29 | 9 | Violet | 74 |
| 30 | 7 | Brooklyn | 72 |
| 30 | -13 | Chloe | 72 |
| 31 | 1 | Anna | 71 |
| 31 | - | Raelynn | 71 |
| 31 | -8 | Riley | 71 |
| 32 | 5 | Aria | 70 |
| 32 | 9 | Margaret | 70 |
| 32 | -14 | Scarlett | 70 |
| 33 | 14 | Delilah | 69 |
| 33 | 9 | Genesis | 69 |
| 34 | -6 | Madelyn | 66 |
| 34 | - | Sofia | 66 |
| 35 | -10 | Blakely | 65 |
| 35 | 2 | Nora | 65 |
| 36 | 5 | Isla | 64 |
| 37 | -14 | Addison | 63 |
| 37 | 3 | Josie | 63 |
| 37 | -6 | Serenity | 63 |
| 38 | 10 | Kennedy | 62 |
| 39 | - | Magnolia | 61 |
| 40 | -4 | Kehlani | 60 |
| 41 | 13 | Maria | 59 |
| 42 | 11 | Alice | 58 |
| 42 | -2 | Collins | 58 |
| 42 | 1 | Emery | 58 |
| 42 | -7 | Madison | 58 |
| 42 | -7 | Nevaeh | 58 |
| 42 | 7 | Wrenley | 58 |
| 43 | 17 | Vivian | 57 |
| 44 | 10 | Emersyn | 56 |
| 45 | 5 | Eliana | 55 |
| 45 | 10 | Sutton | 55 |
| 46 | 17 | Eloise | 54 |
| 46 | 11 | Hannah | 54 |
| 46 | -8 | Oaklynn | 54 |
| 47 | - | Annie | 53 |
| 47 | -10 | Kinsley | 53 |
| 47 | -4 | Penelope | 53 |
| 48 | -2 | Eliza | 52 |
| 48 | -4 | Everleigh | 52 |
| 49 | -7 | Camila | 51 |
| 49 | 7 | Oakley | 51 |
| 49 | -23 | Skylar | 51 |
| 50 | 9 | Clara | 50 |
| 50 | 12 | Hallie | 50 |
| 50 | -9 | Journee | 50 |
| 50 | -22 | Stella | 50 |
| 51 | 6 | Charlie | 49 |
| 51 | - | Parker | 49 |
| 51 | 15 | Sophie | 49 |
| 52 | 3 | Madeline | 48 |
| 52 | 2 | Ruby | 48 |
| 52 | -2 | Zoe | 48 |
| 53 | -11 | Everly | 47 |
| 53 | -2 | Sarah | 47 |
| 53 | -10 | Saylor | 47 |
| 54 | -4 | Georgia | 46 |
| 54 | -4 | Khloe | 46 |
| 54 | -1 | Zoey | 46 |
| 55 | 14 | Daisy | 45 |
| 55 | 1 | Katherine | 45 |
| 55 | -3 | Rylee | 45 |