Popular Baby Name Stats in Arkansas

**Popularity for top 100 names in Arkansas for births in 2021**
Rank	Male name	Number of males	Female name	Number of females
1	Liam	160	Olivia	181
2	Oliver	160	Emma	129
3	Elijah	145	Amelia	123
4	Noah	137	Ava	117
5	Asher	127	Charlotte	97
6	William	124	Paisley	97
7	James	122	Harper	94
8	Hudson	105	Evelyn	86
9	Wyatt	98	Ella	83
10	Grayson	94	Elizabeth	80
11	Luke	94	Sophia	79
12	Waylon	94	Willow	77
13	Jackson	92	Avery	76
14	Mason	92	Layla	76
15	Samuel	92	Eleanor	75
16	Maverick	91	Nova	72
17	Henry	90	Hazel	71
18	John	89	Isabella	70
19	Benjamin	85	Ellie	66
20	Levi	85	Abigail	64
21	Lincoln	81	Scarlett	63
22	Carter	80	Aurora	61
23	Jack	77	Kinsley	60
24	Jaxon	76	Addison	58
25	River	76	Everly	56
26	Jacob	73	Mia	54
27	Kingston	70	Stella	54
28	Christopher	69	Lillian	51
29	Josiah	68	Luna	51
30	Cooper	66	Nora	51
31	Silas	66	Ivy	49
32	Thomas	66	Lily	49
33	Aiden	65	Magnolia	45
34	Lucas	65	Emily	44
35	Gabriel	64	Everleigh	44
36	Isaiah	64	Hadley	44
37	Logan	64	Natalie	44
38	Elias	62	Aria	43
39	Theodore	61	Camila	43
40	Andrew	60	Ember	43
41	Alexander	59	Nevaeh	43
42	Mateo	58	Sofia	43
43	Michael	58	Aubrey	42
44	Bennett	57	Kennedy	42
45	Owen	57	Penelope	42
46	Jasper	55	Ruby	42
47	Julian	55	Violet	42
48	Isaac	54	Madison	41
49	Brooks	53	Naomi	41
50	Axel	51	Adalynn	40
51	Caleb	51	Piper	40
52	Daniel	51	Blakely	39
53	Charles	50	Chloe	39
54	Ezra	50	Genesis	39
55	Jaxson	50	Parker	39
56	Joseph	50	Serenity	39
57	Parker	50	Autumn	38
58	Sawyer	50	Eden	38
59	Braxton	49	Mila	38
60	David	49	Sadie	38
61	Eli	49	Zoey	38
62	Rhett	49	Caroline	37
63	Sebastian	49	Presley	37
64	Barrett	48	Rylee	37
65	Legend	48	Brooklyn	36
66	Miles	48	Delilah	35
67	Nolan	48	Ryleigh	35
68	Weston	48	Eliza	34
69	Landon	47	Georgia	34
70	Ryker	47	Oakley	34
71	Carson	46	Adeline	33
72	Ethan	46	Hannah	33
73	Ezekiel	46	Mary	33
74	Joshua	46	Raelynn	33
75	Rowan	46	Aspen	32
76	Walker	46	Lyla	32
77	Hunter	45	Riley	32
78	Jameson	45	Anna	31
79	Jayden	45	Emersyn	31
80	Greyson	44	Millie	31
81	Beau	42	Claire	30
82	Beckett	42	Elena	30
83	Christian	42	Emery	30
84	Matthew	42	Emilia	30
85	Robert	42	Lydia	30
86	Dylan	41	Savannah	30
87	Kai	41	Sophie	30
88	Ryder	41	Grace	29
89	Easton	39	Isla	29
90	Roman	39	Octavia	29
91	Anthony	38	Athena	28
92	Bryson	38	Audrey	28
93	Colton	38	Cora	28
94	Jace	38	Gianna	28
95	Myles	38	Josie	28
96	Remington	38	Maggie	28
97	Jeremiah	36	Saylor	28
98	Jude	35	Victoria	28
99	Karter	35	Adalyn	27
100	Bentley	34	Alice	27
101	Emmett	34	Emerson	27
102	Everett	34	Gracie	27
103	Gunner	34	Madelyn	27
104	Kayden	34	River	27
105	Luka	34

Here are some insights derived from the data on the top 100 names in Arkansas for births in 2021:

Most Popular Names: The most popular names in Arkansas for 2021 were Liam and Olivia, consistent with trends seen in the other states. Other popular boys’ names included Oliver, Elijah, and Noah, while popular girls’ names included Emma, Amelia, Ava, and Charlotte.
Southern Influence: There appears to be a distinctly southern influence on name choices in Arkansas, with names like Waylon, Paisley, and Maverick ranking highly. The prevalence of names such as Paisley and Waylon could suggest a cultural influence in the region, possibly linked to country music.
Nature-Themed Names: Names associated with nature or the outdoors, such as River, Oakley, and Willow, were popular in both the boys’ and girls’ lists. This might indicate a regional preference or value for nature.
Unique Names: Some less common names stand out in Arkansas, including Waylon, River, and Kingston for boys, and Paisley, Magnolia, and Ember for girls.
Classic and Modern Names: There’s a mix of classic and modern names on the list. For instance, James, Elizabeth, and Thomas are still popular, but there are also more modern names like Asher, Nova, and Everleigh.
Lower Number of Births: Compared to the data from Arizona, the numbers associated with the top names in Arkansas are lower. This may suggest a smaller population in Arkansas or possibly a greater diversity in names.
Names Appearing in Both Gender Lists: A couple of names appear in both the boys’ and girls’ lists. For example, River and Parker are names given to both boys and girls in Arkansas.