Olivia and Liam top Arkansas’s most popular baby names in 2024, with Amelia, Emma, Oliver, and Noah close behind.
Among girls, Olivia holds No. 1 with 132 babies, followed by Amelia (117). Emma edges up to No. 3 (104) as Charlotte slips to No. 4 (99). Harper (+2) and Ava (+2) climb, Evelyn (-2) eases to No. 7, Willow jumps four spots to No. 8 (92), Sophia stays steady at No. 9 (84), and Ivy leaps seven to No. 10 (83).
For boys, Liam stays No. 1 with 173, with Oliver (159) and Noah (149) close behind. Elijah (+2) rises to No. 4 (125) and Asher (+3) to No. 5 (118); Hudson (-2) and James (-1) settle at Nos. 6–7. Henry (+2) moves to No. 8 (107), William (-4) to No. 9 (104), and Samuel makes the biggest jump (+9) to No. 10 (102).
These popular rankings for Arkansas in 2024 blend timeless staples (Emma, James, William) with modern, nature-leaning picks (Willow, Ivy, Asher, Hudson), reflecting statewide naming preferences this year.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Liam | 167 |
| 2 | 4 | Hudson | 147 |
| 3 | -1 | Oliver | 143 |
| 4 | - | Elijah | 138 |
| 5 | -2 | Noah | 134 |
| 6 | 1 | James | 131 |
| 7 | 1 | Henry | 128 |
| 8 | 1 | William | 125 |
| 9 | 2 | Waylon | 122 |
| 10 | 10 | Theodore | 106 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Charlotte | 148 |
| 2 | - | Amelia | 122 |
| 3 | -2 | Olivia | 119 |
| 4 | 13 | Isabella | 103 |
| 5 | 7 | Eleanor | 95 |
| 6 | 1 | Evelyn | 87 |
| 7 | -2 | Harper | 83 |
| 7 | -4 | Emma | 83 |
| 9 | -1 | Willow | 79 |
| 10 | -1 | Sophia | 78 |