Popular Girl Names in South Carolina

South Carolina’s favorite girl names of 2024 are in—Charlotte tops the list (227 babies), with Amelia, Olivia, Emma, and Ava close behind.

Rounding out the Top 10 are Sophia, Evelyn, Elizabeth, Mia, and a surging Eleanor (up 7). In the teens, Harper, Isabella, Nova, Riley, Isla, Scarlett, Layla, and Sofia cluster tightly, while Willow, Lily, and Ivy (up 11 to No. 20) add a fresh, green vibe.

Big climbers to watch: Josephine (+25), Hallie (+25), Lyla (+18), Oakley (+15), Eloise (+14), Blakely (+14), Violet (+12), Sofia (+12), Ruby (+12), Ivy (+11), Grace (+11), Eliana (+10), and Madeline (+10)—plus Eleanor’s leap into the Top 10.

Style snapshot: Southern classics (Charlotte, Caroline, Margaret, Mary, Grace, Lillian) mingle with vintage darlings (Hazel, Sadie, Ruby, Eloise, Josephine) and nature names (Willow, Ivy, Magnolia, Daisy). Look for notable ties, from Layla and Sofia at No. 17 to a four-way tie at No. 40 with Camila, Delilah, Kinsley, and Paisley.

Names easing this year include Skylar (-19), Avery (-16), Paisley (-16), Anna (-16), Ellie (-14), Serenity (-14), Eliza (-14), Gianna (-13), Aria (-13), and Naomi (-8).

*Popularity rankings and birth counts reflect South Carolina data. Sourced and compiled from the Social Security Administration records by Name.Baby.