Popular Baby Name Stats in Georgia

**Popularity for top 100 names in Georgia for births in 2021**
Rank	Male name	Number of males	Female name	Number of females
1	Noah	649	Olivia	521
2	Liam	577	Ava	516
3	William	548	Amelia	446
4	Elijah	504	Emma	438
5	James	450	Charlotte	404
6	Oliver	364	Isabella	327
7	Asher	349	Sophia	296
8	John	340	Harper	290
9	Lucas	332	Evelyn	283
10	Henry	331	Mia	270
11	Jackson	320	Nova	268
12	Benjamin	311	Elizabeth	259
13	Mason	311	Luna	241
14	Samuel	286	Ella	208
15	Alexander	278	Riley	207
16	Aiden	275	Chloe	206
17	Daniel	273	Abigail	202
18	Michael	270	Gianna	201
19	Grayson	266	Madison	196
20	Levi	262	Aria	190
21	Carter	258	Sofia	190
22	Hudson	256	Naomi	189
23	David	250	Ellie	188
24	Josiah	246	Avery	184
25	Wyatt	246	Layla	180
26	Logan	245	Scarlett	180
27	Charles	244	Serenity	180
28	Ethan	240	Skylar	180
29	Luke	239	Caroline	179
30	Jayden	237	Eleanor	178
31	Gabriel	233	Zoey	174
32	Joseph	233	Autumn	170
33	Mateo	226	Hazel	169
34	Christopher	225	Lily	168
35	Thomas	221	Willow	167
36	Ezra	220	Brooklyn	166
37	Legend	220	Camila	165
38	Jacob	215	Mila	161
39	Jack	214	Genesis	156
40	Dylan	211	Addison	154
41	Matthew	211	Aaliyah	153
42	Joshua	208	Paisley	152
43	Owen	208	Ivy	151
44	Christian	206	Emily	150
45	Sebastian	205	Zoe	150
46	Caleb	204	Nevaeh	147
47	Jaxon	204	Kinsley	146
48	Kingston	203	Hannah	145
49	Waylon	202	Kennedy	144
50	Kai	199	Aurora	139
51	Amir	198	Nora	139
52	Maverick	193	Penelope	139
53	Theodore	190	Grace	137
54	Nolan	186	Leilani	137
55	Isaiah	185	Bella	134
56	Elias	181	Violet	134
57	Leo	181	Anna	131
58	Easton	177	Isla	130
59	Micah	177	Stella	130
60	Robert	176	Lucy	129
61	Kayden	175	Aubrey	123
62	Bryson	174	Journee	120
63	Isaac	174	Khloe	120
64	Jace	174	Natalie	120
65	Jeremiah	172	Elena	119
66	Messiah	169	Rylee	118
67	Lincoln	167	Lillian	116
68	Cameron	165	Victoria	116
69	Julian	165	Zuri	116
70	Anthony	161	Raelynn	115
71	Walker	160	Sadie	114
72	Andrew	159	Savannah	114
73	Landon	157	Leah	112
74	Karter	154	Madelyn	109
75	Santiago	154	Ryleigh	107
76	Colton	153	Mary	105
77	Aaron	150	Jade	103
78	Jordan	150	Eliana	102
79	Axel	149	Emilia	102
80	Ashton	148	Blakely	101
81	Greyson	148	Eden	98
82	Adrian	146	Harmony	98
83	Kaiden	146	Everleigh	97
84	Ace	140	Londyn	97
85	Jonathan	140	Kehlani	96
86	Brooks	137	Sophie	96
87	Ian	137	Allison	95
88	Zion	137	Emersyn	95
89	Cooper	135	Sarah	95
90	Hunter	135	Summer	95
91	Carson	134	Piper	94
92	Eli	134	Taylor	94
93	Everett	134	Ariana	93
94	Luca	134	Audrey	93
95	Ezekiel	128	Brielle	93
96	King	128	Peyton	92
97	Weston	127	Alice	91
98	Angel	126	Journey	90
99	Jayce	126	Delilah	89
100	Beau	125	Ruby	89
101	Sawyer	125
102	Silas	125

Here are some insights derived from the top 100 names in Georgia for births in 2021:

Trending Names Nationwide: Like Florida, many names in Georgia’s list, such as Noah, Liam, Olivia, Ava, Amelia, and Elijah, also show high popularity across the U.S, indicating the influence of nationwide trends.
Southern Influence: Traditional Southern names and more classic names such as William, James, John, Charles, and Elizabeth are quite popular in Georgia, reflecting the state’s historical and cultural roots.
Biblical Names: Names with biblical origins are also popular in Georgia, potentially reflecting the importance of religion in the region. Examples include Elijah, Asher, Samuel, David, Josiah, Noah, Gabriel, and Isaac.
Modern and Trendy Names: Some names popular in Georgia reflect modern trends in naming, such as Asher, Grayson, Hudson, and Legend for boys, and Harper, Nova, Riley, and Skylar for girls.
Nature-Inspired Names: Names like Willow, Hazel, and Autumn for girls, and names like River, Orion, and Brooks for boys suggest a trend towards names inspired by nature.
Unisex Names: Unisex or gender-neutral names like Riley, Avery, and Taylor are becoming increasingly popular and are reflected in this list.
Names with Strong Meanings: Names with strong meanings or symbolism, such as Legend, King, and Messiah, appear in the list, reflecting parents’ aspirations for their children.
African-American Influence: Reflecting Georgia’s demographic diversity, names such as Aaliyah, Messiah, and Kingston, which are popular in African-American communities, make an appearance in the list.
Unique Names: There are some less traditional names on the list, like Maverick, Easton, Journee, Kehlani, and Zuri, indicating that some parents in Georgia are opting for more unique or uncommon names for their children.

Again, these trends reflect the specific demographic, cultural, and personal factors at work in Georgia and may not apply universally across all populations.