Tennessee's most popular baby names of 2024: Amelia leads for girls and Liam for boys, with Charlotte, Olivia, Oliver, and William close behind.
For girls, Amelia claims No. 1 (354 babies) after a two-spot rise. Charlotte and Olivia land at Nos. 2-3, while Evelyn jumps to No. 4. Emma eases to No. 5; Harper nudges up to No. 6. Ava slips to No. 7, Eleanor and Elizabeth tick up to Nos. 8-9, and Sophia holds steady at No. 10.
For boys, Liam stays on top at No. 1 (532 babies), with Oliver steady at No. 2. William edges up to No. 3 and Noah climbs to No. 4. James slides to No. 5; Henry rises to No. 6 as Elijah dips to No. 7. John holds at No. 8, Hudson inches up to No. 9, and Waylon rounds out the top 10.
Use this list to gauge how common a name is in the Volunteer State, compare favorites, and spot upward or downward shifts from last year—all based on babies born in 2024.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Noah | 444 |
| 2 | -1 | Liam | 425 |
| 3 | -1 | Oliver | 411 |
| 4 | 1 | James | 385 |
| 5 | 1 | Henry | 376 |
| 6 | -3 | William | 374 |
| 7 | 5 | Theodore | 323 |
| 7 | 2 | Hudson | 323 |
| 9 | 1 | Waylon | 299 |
| 10 | -2 | John | 297 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Charlotte | 423 |
| 2 | -1 | Amelia | 342 |
| 3 | - | Olivia | 276 |
| 4 | 1 | Emma | 270 |
| 5 | 6 | Sophia | 244 |
| 6 | -2 | Evelyn | 242 |
| 6 | 2 | Eleanor | 242 |
| 8 | -2 | Harper | 220 |
| 9 | - | Elizabeth | 218 |
| 10 | 4 | Willow | 197 |