Olivia and Liam lead North Carolina's most popular baby names of 2024—see the top 10 for girls and boys and which favorites rose or fell this year.
For girls, Olivia (469) stays at #1, Amelia (466) holds #2, and Emma climbs to #3. Charlotte is #4, Sophia #5, Ava #6. Isabella jumps three spots to #7, while Mia slips to #8 and Evelyn to #9. Elizabeth rises two places to #10.
For boys, Liam (745) and Noah (685) keep the top two. Oliver edges up to #3, William eases to #4, James holds #5, and Henry is steady at #6. Elijah dips to #7, Lucas is #8, Theodore #9, and Levi falls three to #10.
From timeless picks like William, James, Elizabeth, and Henry to modern favorites like Oliver, Mia, and Theodore, North Carolina’s 2024 list blends classic and current.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Liam | 745 |
| 2 | - | Noah | 685 |
| 3 | 1 | Oliver | 536 |
| 4 | -1 | William | 501 |
| 5 | - | James | 475 |
| 6 | - | Henry | 419 |
| 7 | -1 | Elijah | 411 |
| 8 | - | Lucas | 405 |
| 9 | - | Theodore | 388 |
| 10 | -3 | Levi | 376 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Olivia | 469 |
| 2 | - | Amelia | 466 |
| 3 | 1 | Emma | 425 |
| 4 | -1 | Charlotte | 404 |
| 5 | - | Sophia | 385 |
| 6 | - | Ava | 344 |
| 7 | 3 | Isabella | 341 |
| 8 | -1 | Mia | 339 |
| 9 | -1 | Evelyn | 310 |
| 10 | 2 | Elizabeth | 297 |