South Carolina's favorite baby names of 2024 are here: Charlotte and Noah lead the most popular picks for girls and boys.
Girls at a glance: Charlotte takes #1 (227 babies), with Amelia close at #2 (202). Olivia slips to #3, while Emma and Ava hold at #4 and #5. Sophia and Evelyn rise, Elizabeth eases back, and Mia gains ground. Biggest jump: Eleanor vaults seven spots into the Top 10.
Boys at a glance: Noah stays #1 (310 babies), with Liam up to #2 and William at #3. James holds #4, Oliver climbs to #5, John dips to #6, Henry nudges up, and Elijah slides to #8. Theodore rockets nine places to #9, and Thomas rounds out the Top 10.
Explore the full rankings to see counts and year-over-year movement across South Carolina.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Noah | 276 |
| 2 | - | Liam | 271 |
| 3 | - | William | 269 |
| 4 | - | James | 250 |
| 5 | 3 | Elijah | 215 |
| 6 | - | John | 205 |
| 7 | -2 | Oliver | 201 |
| 8 | -1 | Henry | 199 |
| 9 | - | Theodore | 178 |
| 10 | 6 | Lucas | 156 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Charlotte | 249 |
| 2 | - | Amelia | 241 |
| 3 | - | Olivia | 187 |
| 4 | - | Emma | 179 |
| 5 | 1 | Sophia | 160 |
| 6 | 1 | Evelyn | 156 |
| 7 | -2 | Ava | 148 |
| 8 | 2 | Eleanor | 143 |
| 9 | 3 | Isabella | 139 |
| 10 | -1 | Mia | 134 |