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These Are The Most Popular Boy And Girl Names In South Carolina In 2020
The process of choosing a name for a newborn can be fun. But it can also be stressful. Some parents are lucky to know the name early in ...
2021-05-24
The process of choosing a name for a newborn can be fun. But it can also be stressful. Some parents are lucky to know the name early in the pregnancy or even before, while others take much longer and decide the day they leave the hospital.
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Sometimes it’s hard to pick a name. There are too many possible influences – from pop culture to family history and what’s trending.
The most popular boy’s name in South Carolina in 2020 was William. The name is of German origin. It’s derived from the name Willahelm, meaning “will helmet.”
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As many as 19,784 boys were born in South Carolina last year. Of them, 279, or 1.41%, were given the name William.
The second and third most popular boy names in the state in 2020 were Noah and James, respectively. About 1.39% of boys born in the state, or 275 baby boys, were named Noah. About 1.25%, or 248 newborn boys, were named James.
The most popular girl’s name in South Carolina in 2020 was Ava. The name is of Latin origin, meaning “life; bird; water, island.”
As many as 17,123 girls were born in South Carolina last year. Of them, 254 baby girls, or 1.48%, were given the name Ava.
The second and third most popular girl names in the state in 2020 were Olivia and Charlotte, respectively. About 1.35% of girls born in South Carolina, or 231 baby girls, were named Olivia. About 1.16%, or 198 newborn girls, were named Charlotte.
24/7 Tempo identified the most popular boys’ and girls’ names of babies born in every state in 2020 using data from the Social Security Administration, which recently released its annual list of top baby names in the U.S. The dataset includes 48,859 female births and 43,051 male births in 2020. These are the most popular baby names in every state in 2020.
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