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 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Noah | 310 |
| 2 | 1 | Liam | 295 |
| 3 | -1 | William | 274 |
| 4 | - | James | 262 |
| 5 | 2 | Oliver | 216 |
| 6 | -1 | John | 203 |
| 7 | 1 | Henry | 188 |
| 8 | -2 | Elijah | 184 |
| 9 | 9 | Theodore | 169 |
| 10 | 2 | Thomas | 150 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Charlotte | 227 |
| 2 | 1 | Amelia | 202 |
| 3 | -2 | Olivia | 197 |
| 4 | - | Emma | 174 |
| 5 | - | Ava | 142 |
| 6 | 1 | Sophia | 141 |
| 7 | 3 | Evelyn | 139 |
| 8 | -2 | Elizabeth | 137 |
| 9 | 2 | Mia | 130 |
| 10 | 7 | Eleanor | 129 |