Charlotte and Liam headline Virginia's most popular baby names of 2024—see the full top picks for girls and boys.
For girls, Charlotte (435) holds No. 1 with Olivia (362) next. Sophia nudges up to No. 3 as Emma slips to No. 4; Amelia stays steady at No. 5. Isabella and Mia climb, Ava and Evelyn tie at No. 8 with 248 births each, and Eleanor rises into the Top 10.
For boys, Liam (585) remains No. 1, followed by Noah and James. William moves up to No. 4 while Oliver eases to No. 5. Henry and Theodore tick upward, Lucas dips, Elijah inches up, and John jumps three spots to enter the Top 10 at No. 10.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Liam | 590 |
| 2 | - | Noah | 556 |
| 3 | 4 | Theodore | 392 |
| 4 | 1 | Oliver | 390 |
| 5 | 1 | Henry | 372 |
| 6 | -3 | James | 368 |
| 7 | -3 | William | 358 |
| 8 | 1 | Elijah | 314 |
| 9 | -1 | Lucas | 311 |
| 10 | - | John | 277 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Charlotte | 460 |
| 2 | 2 | Emma | 341 |
| 3 | - | Sophia | 319 |
| 4 | -2 | Olivia | 311 |
| 5 | - | Amelia | 296 |
| 6 | - | Isabella | 293 |
| 7 | 2 | Evelyn | 254 |
| 8 | -1 | Mia | 245 |
| 8 | 2 | Eleanor | 245 |
| 10 | 1 | Elizabeth | 244 |