Olivia claims the crown in Maryland’s 2024 girl names, with Charlotte, Emma, Sophia, and Mia close behind. Browse the full list with birth counts by name.
Top 10 at a glance: Olivia (231), Charlotte (225), Emma (207), Sophia (196), Mia (192), Zoe (178), Ava (165), Amelia (159), Isabella (151), and Chloe (137). Zoe climbs to #6 and Chloe leaps to #10.
Notable shifts this year: Ailany rockets 58 spots to #41; Adeline (+19, #45), Mackenzie (+17, #50), Rose (+16, #52), Elena (+13, #48), plus Eloise, Liliana, Esther, and Clara (all +12). Riley (+10, #22) and Lainey (+10, #44) also rise. Biggest dips: Savannah (-19, #56), Addison (-19, #61), Zuri (-17, #61), Nova (-16, #36), Isla (-16, #45), Leah (-15, #43), and Penelope (-15, #37).
Styles run the spectrum: classics like Elizabeth, Eleanor, Abigail, and Grace; modern picks like Nova and Zoey; and nature names such as Hazel, Ivy, Willow, and Lily. Close races abound, with ties at #12 (Eliana and Luna) and #16 (Grace, Harper, and Sofia).
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | Ailany | 225 |
| 2 | - | Charlotte | 222 |
| 3 | -2 | Olivia | 218 |
| 4 | 1 | Mia | 217 |
| 5 | -1 | Sophia | 210 |
| 6 | 7 | Eliana | 206 |
| 7 | -4 | Emma | 196 |
| 8 | 1 | Isabella | 175 |
| 9 | -1 | Amelia | 159 |
| 10 | -4 | Zoe | 158 |
| 11 | 7 | Madison | 139 |
| 12 | 2 | Evelyn | 137 |
| 13 | -6 | Ava | 125 |
| 14 | -3 | Elizabeth | 123 |
| 15 | 21 | Lucy | 121 |
| 16 | 7 | Eleanor | 120 |
| 17 | - | Sofia | 117 |
| 18 | - | Grace | 115 |
| 19 | 12 | Naomi | 114 |
| 20 | 14 | Lily | 110 |
| 21 | - | Aurora | 108 |
| 21 | 12 | Aria | 108 |
| 23 | -13 | Chloe | 103 |
| 24 | 4 | Violet | 102 |
| 25 | -9 | Scarlett | 99 |
| 26 | 17 | Penelope | 98 |
| 26 | -8 | Harper | 98 |
| 28 | -2 | Nora | 97 |
| 29 | -5 | Hazel | 95 |
| 29 | -14 | Genesis | 95 |
| 31 | -2 | Emily | 93 |
| 31 | -7 | Abigail | 93 |
| 33 | -4 | Layla | 89 |
| 34 | -12 | Camila | 87 |
| 35 | 5 | Hannah | 86 |
| 36 | 17 | Isla | 84 |
| 36 | -2 | Ella | 84 |
| 38 | -26 | Luna | 83 |
| 39 | -7 | Gianna | 81 |
| 40 | 2 | Nova | 80 |
| 41 | 14 | Sophie | 77 |
| 41 | -4 | Ellie | 77 |
| 43 | -3 | Avery | 74 |
| 44 | 20 | Sadie | 73 |
| 44 | -17 | Riley | 73 |
| 44 | 13 | Elena | 73 |
| 47 | 17 | Leilani | 70 |
| 47 | 5 | Lainey | 70 |
| 49 | -3 | Mila | 68 |
| 50 | -7 | Victoria | 67 |
| 50 | -11 | Lillian | 67 |
| 52 | 64 | Valentina | 66 |
| 52 | 20 | Josephine | 66 |
| 52 | 43 | Eden | 66 |
| 55 | -17 | Maya | 65 |
| 55 | 21 | Claire | 65 |
| 57 | -6 | Leah | 61 |
| 58 | 1 | Ivy | 60 |
| 58 | 37 | Addison | 60 |
| 60 | -13 | Zoey | 59 |
| 61 | 19 | Melody | 58 |
| 62 | -19 | Stella | 57 |
| 63 | 18 | Sarah | 56 |
| 63 | -2 | Alice | 56 |
| 65 | -17 | Madelyn | 55 |
| 65 | -9 | Emilia | 55 |
| 65 | 16 | Ariana | 55 |
| 65 | -12 | Adeline | 55 |
| 69 | -8 | Willow | 54 |
| 69 | 3 | Eloise | 54 |
| 69 | -5 | Ashley | 54 |
| 72 | 38 | Ruby | 53 |
| 72 | 28 | Delilah | 53 |
| 72 | 9 | Ayla | 53 |
| 75 | -4 | Hailey | 52 |
| 75 | 32 | Caroline | 52 |
| 75 | 25 | Allison | 52 |
| 78 | 47 | Samantha | 51 |
| 79 | 21 | Jade | 50 |
| 79 | 65 | Cecilia | 50 |
| 79 | 79 | Brooklyn | 50 |
| 82 | -6 | Savannah | 49 |
| 82 | 43 | Maria | 49 |
| 84 | -23 | Skylar | 48 |
| 84 | 74 | Josie | 48 |
| 84 | -8 | Cora | 48 |
| 84 | 8 | Audrey | 48 |
| 88 | 10 | Vivian | 47 |
| 88 | 12 | Kennedy | 47 |
| 90 | -1 | Parker | 46 |
| 90 | 10 | Lyla | 46 |
| 90 | 35 | Lydia | 46 |
| 90 | -9 | Liliana | 46 |
| 90 | 20 | Eva | 46 |
| 90 | -4 | Clara | 46 |
| 90 | 147 | Arya | 46 |
| 97 | -16 | Maeve | 45 |
| 97 | -33 | Mackenzie | 45 |
| 97 | 52 | Lucia | 45 |
| 100 | 20 | Nyla | 44 |