See Maryland's most popular baby names of 2024: Olivia leads the girls and Liam tops the boys, with Charlotte up to #2 and James and Oliver sharing #3.
On the girls' list, Olivia holds #1 with 231 babies. Charlotte rises to #2 (225) as Emma slips to #3 (207). Sophia (#4, 196) and Mia (#5, 192) stay steady. Zoe jumps four spots to #6 (178), ahead of Ava (#7, 165). Amelia dips to #8 (159) and Isabella to #9 (151), while Chloe leaps seven places to land at #10 (137).
Among boys, Liam stays #1 with 455 babies, followed by Noah at #2 (348). James and Oliver share #3 with 211 each. Lucas sits at #4 (203) and Dylan at #5 (202). Ethan and Henry tie at #6 (175 each), and Theodore and William share #7 (168 each), with William climbing six places.
Scroll the lists below to explore Maryland's most popular girl and boy names of 2024, complete with ranks and birth counts, and find favorites that fit your style.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Liam | 455 |
| 2 | - | Noah | 348 |
| 3 | 1 | James | 211 |
| 3 | 2 | Oliver | 211 |
| 4 | -1 | Lucas | 203 |
| 5 | 1 | Dylan | 202 |
| 6 | 2 | Ethan | 175 |
| 6 | 4 | Henry | 175 |
| 7 | - | Theodore | 168 |
| 7 | 6 | William | 168 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Olivia | 231 |
| 2 | 1 | Charlotte | 225 |
| 3 | -1 | Emma | 207 |
| 4 | - | Sophia | 196 |
| 5 | - | Mia | 192 |
| 6 | 4 | Zoe | 178 |
| 7 | - | Ava | 165 |
| 8 | -2 | Amelia | 159 |
| 9 | -1 | Isabella | 151 |
| 10 | 7 | Chloe | 137 |