Liam, Olivia, Noah, Ava: 2020’s Top Baby Names In North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA — Liam and Olivia were the most popular names given to babies born in North Carolina in 2020, according to recently released federal data.

The U.S. Social Security Administration on Thursday revealed its annual list that shows the top baby names in every state. In total, 681 babies born in our state were named Liam while 525 were named Olivia, records show.

Here are the top 10 male names in our state last year:

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. William
4. James
5. Elijah
6. Oliver
7. Henry
8. Jackson
9. Mason
10. Levi

These were the top 10 female names in 2020:

1. Olivia
2. Ava
3. Emma
4. Charlotte
5. Amelia
6. Sophia
7. Harper
8. Isabella
9. Evelyn
10. Mia

Olivia rose by one spot this year, replacing Ava as the most popular name in our state. Meanwhile, Liam marked its second year in a row as the top name for a boy in the state.

Nationally, Liam once again was the top male name, followed by Noah and Oliver. Olivia also marked its second consecutive year as the top female name, followed by Emma and Ava.

The Social Security Administration started releasing the annual list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. The agency also notes that popular culture influences baby names.

Over the past 100 years, the male name Michael has held the top spot most often at 44 times, while the female name Mary has been ranked No. 1 for 35 times over the same period.

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