Amelia and Noah led Louisiana's 2025 baby name rankings, while Lucy made the state's biggest climb into the girls' top ten.
Amelia's 212 babies led the girls' list, with Olivia second at 162. Lucy climbed 28 places to tenth (106 babies), Sophia rose 10 to fifth, and Evelyn fell four spots to ninth.
Noah topped the boys with 237 babies, and Liam followed at 223. James and Joseph each gained three places, while William dropped two.
The lists mix longtime favorites such as Charlotte, Eleanor, John and William with surname-style picks like Hudson and short, friendly choices including Ellie, Lucy and Levi.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Noah | 237 |
| 2 | -1 | Liam | 223 |
| 3 | 3 | James | 187 |
| 4 | -1 | Elijah | 186 |
| 5 | -1 | John | 181 |
| 6 | 1 | Oliver | 172 |
| 7 | -2 | William | 149 |
| 8 | 2 | Hudson | 133 |
| 9 | 3 | Joseph | 130 |
| 10 | -1 | Levi | 125 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Amelia | 212 |
| 2 | -1 | Olivia | 162 |
| 3 | - | Charlotte | 161 |
| 4 | 2 | Emma | 125 |
| 5 | 10 | Sophia | 123 |
| 6 | 2 | Harper | 119 |
| 7 | 2 | Ellie | 114 |
| 8 | 1 | Eleanor | 112 |
| 9 | -4 | Evelyn | 110 |
| 10 | 28 | Lucy | 106 |